Sleep: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Sleep Apnea - Exams and Tests

    Article
    07/13/07, Healthwise

    Your doctor will examine you and ask you and possibly your sleeping partner questions about your lifestyle, snoring, sleep behavior, and how tired you feel during the day (this is called a medical history). Your doctor may ask you

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  • Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) - Exams and Tests

    Article
    04/04/07, Healthwise

    A doctor diagnoses restless legs syndrome by asking questions about your symptoms. A physical exam may be done to look for other possible problems that could be causing your symptoms.

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  • Snoring - Exams and Tests

    Article
    02/21/06, Healthwise

    Diagnosis of snoring focuses on eliminating the possibility of sleep apnea. Your health professional will do a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history. Because a physical exam and medical history cannot det

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  • Insomnia - Exams and Tests

    Article
    02/02/06, Healthwise

    Insomnia is not a disease, and no specific test can diagnose it. Your health professional may want to do blood tests to rule out certain medical conditions such as thyroid problems. "Normal sleep" differs for each individual. Since poo

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