Conditions · Sleep medicine
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea fuels hypertension, heart failure, depression, and falls — and most patients have no idea they have it. A physician who sees the bedroom, the bedtime routine, and the caregiver's report catches what a sleep lab misses.
How we care for it at home
- Screening with validated tools and caregiver observation, not just questionnaires.
- Review of sleep position, bedding, and nighttime oxygen needs.
- Coordination with sleep medicine for home sleep testing and CPAP titration.
- Medication review — many common drugs worsen apnea or daytime somnolence.
What we watch for
- Daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, and cognitive slowing.
- Blood pressure resistant to usual treatment.
- Weight changes and cardiac rhythm on therapy.
- CPAP adherence and mask fit — the practical barriers that derail treatment.
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