Sleep apnea affects over twenty-five million people in the United States. Oftentimes people don’t realize they have sleep apnea, so they don’t get tested. Now, direct-to-consumer home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) are aiming to make diagnoses easier and faster. Why sleep apnea can cause big problems for your healthThere are multiple types of sleep apnea, but the most common is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Then at the sleep doctor you’ll review your sleep history and symptoms, and they’ll prescribe a sleep study.