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I Got a Sleep Study in My 30s. It Probably Saved My Life
Millions of men don’t know they’re suffering from sleep apnea. Consider this a wake-up call.
My provider didn’t want to cover the cost of the study—totaling about $500, which is cheaper than a mammogram at a New York hospital —because I don’t share many risk factors with the average sleep apnea patient: I’m not obese, I’m under 40, my blood pressure is fine, and my neck isn’t thick enough to crush my airway in my sleep—which is a thing, apparently. From an insurance provider’s perspective, covering a $500 sleep study as a preventative measure seems like a wise investment when compared to a lifetime of treatment for diabetes or heart disease. I spent a mostly sleepless night at a small, ramshackle clinic in South Brooklyn, hooked up to several dozen wires and belts that monitored my breathing and movements.
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