{"id":36351,"date":"2025-07-30T17:58:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/articles\/sleep-apnea-quiz\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:58:09","slug":"sleep-apnea-quiz","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/articles\/sleep-apnea-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"sleep apnea quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know the signs of sleep apnea? Find out if it’s time to visit a sleep doctor.
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Answer “yes” or “no” to the following statements. Keep track of the totals for each!<\/p>\n

1. I frequently awaken with a dry mouth.
2. My spouse complains that I snore often during sleep.
3. My snoring is so bad my bed-partner left years ago.
4. I often wake up feeling unrefreshed, like I barely got any sleep at all.
5. Sometimes on long drives I have to pull over and nap, so I don’t fall asleep.
6. Sometimes I fight to stay awake at work; especially if it’s boring.
7. I need more than 2 cups of coffee or tea to make it through the day.
8. I awaken frequently to use the bathroom more than once a night.
9. I have awakened from sleep gasping for breath more than once.
10. Sometimes I awaken from sleep with my heart pounding. I don’t know why.
11. I have been told that I stop breathing during sleep.
12. On weekends I take naps and sleep in to make up for lost sleep during the week.
13. I don’t have as much energy as I used to. I must be losing a step.
14. I often get heartburn when I sleep.
15. When I drink alcohol, people say that my snoring is horrible. <\/p>\n


So, how did you score and what does it mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you (or someone you know) answered “yes” to 4 or more of the above statements, or you feel that you or a loved one may suffer from a sleep disorder, click on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine<\/a> to locate a sleep center near you and make an appointment as soon as possible. Sleep Apnea is considered to be life-threatening.<\/div>\n
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This sleep apnea test is not intended to substitute for a medical evaluation by your physician.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[3220,3221],"class_list":["post-36351","articles","type-articles","status-publish","hentry","category-better-sleep","category-snoring-sleep-apnea"],"acf":{"article_id":"1368"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/36351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}