Diagnosing Sleep Apnea
To determine the best treatment, Dr. Braga will gather information about your sleep paterns and potential sleep apnea by means of an extensive interview and comprehensive examination. An overnight sleep study may also he suggested. This study helps show whether or not your snoring is due to sleep apnea.
History
She will also conduct a thorough 
history and will ask a number of questions that may include things such as:
- How long you've snored
- Your sleep habits
- How well you sleep and whether you're sleepy during the day
- Your lifestyle and your work
- Medical conditions you have
- Medications you take
- Weight gain over the past few years
- The impact of snoring or other symptoms on your life and the life of anyone who lives with you
Physical Exam
She will also perform an examination of your mouth, throat, and nose. Your weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and neck size may all be recorded. Based on her findings you may also need lab tests and x-rays.
Sleep Study
A sleep study (see Monitoring You Sleep) gives the best picture of how you breathe when you sleep. She may suggest that you spend a night at a sleep clinic or you may be loaned a small monitor to use at home. Either way, breathing, heart rate, oxygen level, and other functions may be measured and recorded. The findings help determine which treatments will best help you.