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The sleep study, whether at home or in a lab, tracks the number or apneas, hypopneas, and respiratory event-related arousals (RERAs). The total number is used to generate the respiratory disturbance index (RDI) which is used to render a diagnosis.*
RDI or 5 or greater = mild sleep apnea
RDI or 15 or greater = moderate sleep apnea
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Good sleep is essential to good health, concentration, weight loss, and mood. The better we sleep, the better we feel. In honor of the new year, Aviisha Medical Institute, the national leader in home sleep care, has combed through the research on sleep medicine to create a list of 10 ways to improve your sleep health and have a productive, enjoyable year.
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Insomnia is a symptom of an underlying issue, and is not an illness in itself. By simply taking pills and not dealing with the underlying causes of your sleeping problems, there’s little chance it will ever go away – and it could get worse. And if you are taking prescription sleep medications, there is the potential for addiction, which is a very difficult habit to break that may require professional help.
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