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EPISODE · Nov 3, 2021 · 27 MIN

“Why should I get a sleep test?”

from Ask Why Medicine · host Gina, Witt, Patti, and Lora

In this episode, Witt Wilkerson, DMD goes into physical and emotional/mental signs in children, young adults, and middle-aged adults of sleep apnea. He also addresses the reasons to get a sleep test, such as the test being affordable, accurate, quick, and comfortable. Dr. Wilkerson discusses the variety of technologies we have today to test for and manage sleep apnea, as well as procedures that can cure it entirely.“Once a diagnosis is made, then decisions can be made about the best way to address this.”Keep asking "why?"!Social MediaInstagram: @askwhymedicineFacebook: @askwhymedicine

In this episode, Witt Wilkerson, DMD goes into physical and emotional/mental signs in children, young adults, and middle-aged adults of sleep apnea. He also addresses the reasons to get a sleep test, such as the test being affordable, accurate, quick, and comfortable. Dr. Wilkerson discusses the variety of technologies we have today to test for and manage sleep apnea, as well as procedures that can cure it entirely. “Once a diagnosis is made, then decisions can be made about the best way to ...

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