My dad's in PAIN and his DOCTOR is crappy! What can I DO?!

My dad's in PAIN and his DOCTOR is crappy! What can I DO?

I'm 16. My dad's overweight. But it runs with everyone in my family, this sleepless thing. I don't know what it's called. It's where you literally stop breathing like once every minute when you sleep and even my relatives who are thin and in shape in all other areas have this! When my dad goes to sleep, I feel like I'm about to have a panic attack! But my dad's working on contract and they renew it every 3 to 5 months, so he doesn't get full time benefits. They're using him! He's working as an Accountant 3 [Highest accounting position] and they're being cheapskates by not hiring him with full benefits! Anyway, so we spend an enormous amount on insurance and my dad puts my insurance before his. Also, most men on my dad's side have back problems, even the ones that aren't fat! And my dad's doc. keeps telling him it's because he's overweight! My dad has had this and he hasn't always been overweight and now, he can't stand up in one place for more than 20 or 30 minutes. UGH!

Ok well when you stop breathing at night it's called sleep apnea, it's pretty dangerous, and doesn't only affect those who are overweight. He should be referred to a sleep medicine specialist. Basically they'll bring him in, let him sleep, and monitor how many times he stops breathing, and for how long, over the period of time he's sleeping. Then they'll probably help him treat it. Definately talk to his doctor, or a new doctor if you have to about this and get him into a sleep medicine facility, they'll help you as best as they can. Good Luck!