About AHIguide
AHIguide is an editorial publication focused on a specific gap in sleep medicine education. We help people understand what their AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) and other sleep apnea test results actually mean.
Why we exist
About 30 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, but only a fraction of those tested get a clear, plain-English explanation of what their AHI score means clinically. Most online resources are either oversimplified ("it means you have sleep apnea") or buried in medical jargon. We sit between those: clinically accurate, written for a person reading their sleep study report on their phone the day they got it.
Our editorial process
Content is researched against primary sources: AASM scoring manuals and clinical practice guidelines, AADSM consensus statements, peer-reviewed sleep medicine literature, and FDA-cleared device documentation. Drafts are produced with AI assistance for speed and consistency.
Every draft is then reviewed by a former general dentist (the publication's editor) for clinical accuracy and to flag any claims that overstate the evidence or stray from current AASM guidance. The reviewer is not a sleep medicine specialist, and we do not present ourselves as one. Significant clinical content gets routed to AADSM-credentialed sleep dentists for paid expert review when budget permits, which is something we are scaling up over time.
When we get something wrong, please tell us: info@ahiguide.com.
Not medical advice
AHIguide is educational. It does not diagnose sleep apnea, does not replace evaluation by a qualified clinician, and should not be used to make treatment decisions on its own. Talk to your physician about your sleep test results and treatment options.
How we make money
We earn commissions from some of the links on this site, including links to oral appliance therapy providers, home sleep test kits, and sleep dentist directories. These links are clearly labeled Sponsored on the page where they appear.
We do not accept advertising in exchange for editorial coverage. Our affiliate relationships do not affect how we write about products or what we recommend. Tier-specific recommendations follow AASM guidance regardless of whether the recommended option produces a commission for us. (For example, CPAP is recommended as first-line for severe OSA per AASM, even though we do not currently have an affiliate relationship with any CPAP provider.)
Who is behind it
AHIguide is owned and operated by Play Button Entertainment Inc. The publication's editor is a former general dentist, not a board-certified sleep medicine specialist. We disclose this honestly on every page that involves clinical interpretation.
Contact
For corrections, questions, partnerships, or anything else: info@ahiguide.com.