This article covers diagnostic tests and treatment strategies for combating Sleep apnea.Outline •Diagnostic tests to detect sleep apnea Polysomnography at hospital and home•Treatments of sleep apnea:Life style changesOropharyngeal muscle exercises,Tracheostomy CPAP/ APAP/BPAP machines•Diagnostic Tests for sleep apnea: (Tests to detect sleep apnea)To detect sleep apnea, healthcare providers typically use overnight sleep studies Polysomnography or home sleep apnea tests which monitor breathing, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and brain activity during sleep Nocturnal Polysomnography. During this test, you're hooked up to equipment that monitors your heart, lung and brain activity, breathing patterns, in arm and leg movements, and blood oxygen levels