A professor has created a four-question screening for people to use before surgery to detect undiagnosed sleep apnea. If you answer yes to two or more of the questions, the researcher recommends a medical evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea before surgery. People often don't realize they have the condition and it can create complications in recovering from surgery. The questions cover snoring, daytime fatigue, breathing during sleep, and high blood pressure.
(U.S. News & World Report) UPDATED 04/24/2008Links:
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