How Home Sleep Apnea Testing and Treatment Works

By John Varela, RPSGT
Vice President of Sleep Medicine, WorkSTEPS

Sleep apnea is a dangerous yet often overlooked health disorder that disrupts sleep patterns and can lead to poor sleep quality and excessive daytime fatigue. For individuals who spend long hours on the road, such as commercial truck drivers, sleep apnea poses a particularly significant concern.

Studies show that almost 28 percent of commercial truck drivers suffer from mild to severe sleep apnea. It’s especially important for these drivers to undergo sleep apnea testing to ensure they’re safe while on the road for extended periods. If diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea, individuals are considered unsafe to drive and will lose their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) until they undergo treatment and are deemed safe to drive again by their medical examiner.

The good news is that most cases of sleep apnea can be treated successfully, and treatment is now much easier and more accessible than you might think. We now have the capability to allow drivers to undergo advanced testing with minimal equipment, right from the comfort of their homes.

Our testing equipment is FDA-approved and DOT-certified in all 50 states, and no prescription is required. Our board-certified physicians oversee the testing process and prescribe treatment when necessary. Here’s a step-by-step look at how it works.

Ordering Your Home Sleep Apnea Test Kit

Ordering your home sleep apnea test kit is a straightforward process. We offer free delivery of the kit to your doorstep, ensuring that you have everything you need to begin testing.

Testing While You Sleep

Our Home Sleep Apnea Test Kit is designed to be quick, comfortable, and accurate. The kit includes a small, wrist-mounted device called WatchPAT, which allows testing to be done in the comfort of your own bed. Here’s how it works:

• Connect the device and wear it while you sleep.
• The kit comes with detailed instructions on how to use the device and activate the recording.
• The device collects information while you sleep and is 20 times more accurate than competing brand-name devices.
• You can adjust to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy and prove compliance through simple monitoring that lasts as few as 20 days.

Returning Your Kit

After completing your sleep test, returning the kit is easy. We provide a box and shipping label for you to return the equipment.

Receiving Your Report

Once the testing is complete, you’ll receive your results from our board-certified sleep physicians and specialists. You’ll have everything needed for your CDL renewal, including medical clearance for your DOT physical/CDL exam. You can expect to receive your results in just 3-5 days.

CPAP Therapy: An Effective and Painless Treatment Option

If your results indicate that you have sleep apnea, CPAP therapy is a highly effective and painless treatment option. CPAP works by blowing a gentle stream of air into your mouth and/or nose during sleep, keeping your airway open so you can breathe freely.

Home sleep apnea testing and treatment have become more accessible than ever before, making it easier for individuals, especially commercial drivers, to address sleep apnea and ensure they can safely perform their duties on the road. With advanced testing equipment and effective treatments like CPAP therapy, we are committed to helping you achieve better sleep and improved overall health. Don’t let sleep apnea compromise your well-being or the safety of everyone else on the road.

Take the first step toward a safer and healthier future by ordering an FDA-approved home sleep apnea test kit today.