Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT)
A home sleep apnea test (HSAT) is a simplified version of an in-lab sleep study that can be done in the comfort of your own home. A home sleep apnea test is designed to detect the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea, which is a common sleep disorder that causes pauses in breathing during sleep. A home sleep apnea test involves wearing a small device that records your breathing, oxygen levels, and snoring while you sleep. The device is easy to use and comes with clear instructions. The data from the device is then analyzed by a sleep physician, who will provide you with a diagnosis and a treatment plan. A home sleep apnea test is convenient, affordable, and accurate for most patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea.
Remedy Sleep utilizes the ResMed ApneaLink Air Home Sleep Testing device that works by measuring your breathing, oxygen levels, and snoring with a nasal cannula, a finger pulse oximeter, and a microphone attached to a small recorder that you wear on your chest. You can use the device in the comfort of your own home, following the instructions provided our clinician or the video tutorials available online.
The device determines whether you have sleep apnea or not by recording how often and how long you stop breathing or have reduced breathing during sleep. These events are called apneas and hypopneas, respectively. The device calculates your apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), which is the number of apneas and hypopneas per hour of sleep. A higher AHI indicates a more severe sleep apnea. The device also records your oxygen saturation, which is the percentage of oxygen in your blood. A lower oxygen saturation indicates a more serious impact of sleep apnea on your health. The device also records your snoring, which is a common symptom of sleep apnea.
The data from the device is then analyzed by a sleep physician, who will provide you with a diagnosis and a treatment plan for your sleep apnea. The device is accurate, easy to use, and affordable for most patients with suspected sleep apnea. However, the device may not be suitable for patients with other medical conditions, such as heart failure, lung disease, or neuromuscular disorders, that may affect their breathing or oxygen levels. In such cases, an in-lab sleep study may be more appropriate.
