#144 - Missing Sleep Apnea: I Thought Someone Would Notice

26 million adult Americans have sleep apnea and 80-90% represent undiagnosed cases. Why have these numbers remained so high when there are easier diagnostic and treatment options than ever? In this episode we will:Discuss obstacles to diagnosisSee how the lack of symptom specificity adds to the problemConsider if lack of provider awareness is really an issueLook at fear as a factor holding patients backEvaluate the difficulty of getting sleep studiesProduced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!