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Home sleep testing: Diagnosing your rest without the lab
Andrew Holmes, founder of Sleep Efficiency, joins Your Morning Ottawa to walk through the process and results of a modern at-home sleep test. Unlike traditional hospital-based studies, this portable "ring" or finger-clip test allows users to monitor their sleep patterns in the comfort of their own beds. Holmes explains critical metrics like the Sleep Quality Index (SQI), Sleep Efficiency, and the Apnea-Hypopnia Index (AHI). The segment highlights how common issues like REM-related sleep apnea can impact overall health and how technology now provides instantaneous data to specialists for faster diagnosis and treatment.