Their sleep apnea is almost identical to the human version. They test breathing effort and oxygen levels, but not the brain waves, muscle tone and leg movements that a lab test records. “It’s a low standard to get evaluated, either by home testing or in a sleep lab,” Dr. Benjamin said. “If a person feels sleep problems are impacting daily activities, that’s enough to go and get evaluated. If the cause is a breathing problem, you don’t want to ignore it.”A CPAP — continuous positive airway pressure — machine is usually the first option for treating sleep apnea.

Source: New York Times May 31, 2021 09:00 UTC