Sleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing in your sleep. This lack of oxygen can have long-term negative effects on your health such as heart disease, depression, high blood pressure, and more. More immediate effects include tiredness and sleepiness during the day. You may have trouble concentrating, feel fatigued, and even fall asleep unintentionally in the middle of a workday. Many a times sleep apnea can go undiagnosed and untreated. One of the most common symptoms of this condition is snoring.

Together with irritability and a feeling of unrefreshing sleep, this condition can easily be missed for diagnosis. We all feel fatigued and irritable due to stress, less sleep, and other health issues. So being able to pinpoint sleep apnea as the cause may not be very easy. With all the stress of modern life, many of us undergo long work hours, over-busy schedules with kids and family, and tense situations in our personal and/or professional lives. With so much going on in our lives all the time, not properly recognizing and attributing the symptoms of sleep apnea to working too hard is not necessarily far-fetched.

Testing for Sleep Apnea

An in-lab sleep study or a home sleep apnea test machine can diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. Out of these two, an at-home test generally works better because you are in the comfort of your own home and your own bed, rather than being in the unfamiliar environment of an overnight clinic. If you toss and turn and are unable to sleep properly in a clinic, this may impact the accuracy of the sleep test results. At VirtuOx, we are a private medical technology services company and our product line includes home sleep study equipment. Our devices are recommended by medical professionals and are reliable and easy to use. Let’s take a look at these.

• Alice NightOne – This home sleep testing device has sensors and an auto-recording feature that makes it very easy for users to use it. It also has a wireless Bluetooth-enabled connection that can be used by professionals to access and measure the efficacy of the data. 

• WatchPat – This is our FDA-approved device and its uniqueness lies in the fact that it uses innovative technology that enables it to have the finger based physiology to test for obstructive sleep apnea.

• ApneaLink Air – This device is capable of recording up to five types of information- oxygen saturation, nasal flow, pulse, snoring, and respiratory effort. Its one-touch operation, sleek design, and reliability make it very easy and comfortable to use.

At VirtuOx we are proud to be able to provide these great products to make the diagnosis of sleep apnea easier. With these self-administered tests, you can be confident that you will get accurate results with minimum discomfort. Our products are the best sleep apnea products available today. To find out more about these devices as well as a complete listing of our products and services, just visit our website. Here you can also find information to contact us on the phone if you like and speak with someone about your needs.

Is Home Sleep Apnea Testing for Me?

The first step towards diagnosing and treating sleep apnea, just as in case of any health issue, is to contact your medical provider and discuss your symptoms with them. You can also keep a diary or complete a self-assessment form prior to your visit, so you have a good understanding of what you are experiencing. Then you can use any one of VituOx’s home sleep study devices if your physician feels that you are a good candidate for an at-home test. This home testing will not only allow you to get reliable test results, it will also be very cost-effective and save you money. So if you experience any sleep issues, make sure not to make excuses for it, but seek professional help to make sure that it can be addressed and treated at the earliest as needed. At VirtuOx you can find all the help and support you need to guide yourself to better health.