While it’s not shocking that conditions such as sleep apnea can cause daytime sleepiness, fatigue, a lack of energy, and restlessness, some of today’s most recent studies show that the condition has a large scale effect on the body. For instance, new studies continuously show that untreated sleep apnea causes the heart to overwork, which could lead to weakened cardiovascular system. At the same time, sleep apnea has also been linked to insomnia, sleep walking, and even aggression.

When I refer a patient for a sleep study the first question I get is, “Will my insurance cover this?” Most of the time YES! And of course the next question is “What is it like?”