Exhausted or Undiagnosed? The Truth About OSA

madman · 2026-02-03T16:40:17-0600

Think sleep apnea is just for "middle-aged men who snore?" Think again. Dr. Kimberly Sterling and Dr. Audrey Wells join us to reveal why 90% of women are living with undiagnosed sleep apnea and how "invisible" symptoms like fatigue and anxiety are masking a life-threatening breathing disorder.

madman · 2026-02-03T16:40:30-0600

Thread 'Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea'

Oct 8, 2022

Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea A Review (2020)
Daniel J. Gottlieb, MD, MPH; Naresh M. Punjabi, MD, PhD

IMPORTANCE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the US and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the diagnosis and treatment of OSA.

OBSERVATIONS The most common presenting symptom of OSA is excessive sleepiness, although this symptom is reported by as few as 15% to 50% of people with OSA in the general population. OSA is associated with a 2- to 3-fold...