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Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing during sleep1 The most common sign of sleep apnea is snoring2. Other symptoms can include:

  • Being told you stop breathing during sleep1
  • Mood changes, irritability, or depression1
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness3
  • Difficulty concentrating3
  • Morning headaches4

Take a one-minute quiz to find out if you are at risk.

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Please note: The quiz is intended as a self-assessment tool that may help you to identify if you have any user-indicated risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea. This is not a diagnostic tool and is not intended to be used for any medical purpose (such as the detection, diagnosis, monitoring, management or treatment of any medical condition or disease). Any health-related information provided by this quiz does not constitute medical advice. Your reliance on information obtained through the use of this is solely at your own risk. We recommend that you always consult your healthcare professional about the results of your quiz. Talk to your healthcare professional if your symptoms persist, worsen, or change unexpectedly. When in doubt, always consult a healthcare professional.

References

  1. Jackson ML, Howard ME, Barnes M. Cognition and daytime functioning in sleep-related breathing disorders. Prog Brain Res. 2011;190:53-68. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53817-8.00003-7. PMID: 21531244.
  2. Mendes F et al., “Epidemiologic Profile of Patients with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a University Hospital,” Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2014):142–145.
  3. Wiegand L, Zwillich CW. Obstructive sleep apnea. Dis Mon. 1994 Apr;40(4):197-252. doi: 10.1016/0011-5029(94)90013-2. PMID: 8143553.
  4. Suzuki K, Miyamoto M, Miyamoto T, Numao A, Suzuki S, Sakuta H, Iwasaki A, Watanabe Y, Fujita H, Hirata K. Sleep apnoea headache in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients presenting with morning headache: comparison of the ICHD-2 and ICHD-3 beta criteria. J Headache Pain. 2015;16:56. doi: 10.1186/s10194-015-0540-6. Epub 2015 Jun 19. PMID: 26103955; PMCID: PMC4478186.