> But I think sleep apnea is criminally under-discussed and underdiagnosed.
I agree that it’s under-diagnosed in people who have it, but it’s actually discussed very widely across social media and in person.
I have some sleep medicine professionals in my extended social circle. It’s common to hear stories of people coming in convinced that they must have sleep apnea after reading about it online, but their sleep studies are nearly perfect.
There’s one doctor in my area who opened her own clinic and pushes apnea studies very hard in advertising. Apparently they score tests differently enough that they can find some reason to prescribe CPAPs to almost everyone who comes through her office, which of course they also happily sell. It has gotten bad enough that she’s becoming well known among doctors as someone to avoid for referrals. One of the hallmarks of incorrect diagnoses is that a lot of her patients stop the _PAP machines after less than a year because they’re not helping anything.
If anyone suspects sleep apnea they should definitely look into it, but make sure you’re going to a provider aligned with your best interests.
I agree that it’s under-diagnosed in people who have it, but it’s actually discussed very widely across social media and in person.
I have some sleep medicine professionals in my extended social circle. It’s common to hear stories of people coming in convinced that they must have sleep apnea after reading about it online, but their sleep studies are nearly perfect.
There’s one doctor in my area who opened her own clinic and pushes apnea studies very hard in advertising. Apparently they score tests differently enough that they can find some reason to prescribe CPAPs to almost everyone who comes through her office, which of course they also happily sell. It has gotten bad enough that she’s becoming well known among doctors as someone to avoid for referrals. One of the hallmarks of incorrect diagnoses is that a lot of her patients stop the _PAP machines after less than a year because they’re not helping anything.
If anyone suspects sleep apnea they should definitely look into it, but make sure you’re going to a provider aligned with your best interests.