The Link Between Sleep and Health: Exploring Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening

Everyone needs a good night's sleep but not everyone gets it. While the general population is generally plagued with various sleep conditions, one of the most common ones is obstructive sleep apnea, which we'll frequently refer to as OSA. This disorder affects approximately 39 million in the US alone, with the figure getting even worse around the world. The WHO estimates that the condition affects about 936 million people. All in all, the numbers tell us one thing - it's about time OSA gets a lot more attention than it does now, which is the purpose of this article today.