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14 okt 2009 - 09:01
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel
Philips introduces an intelligent sleep therapy system to treat a common sleep disorder: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Bericht
14 October, 2009
PHILIPS INTRODUCES AN INTELLIGENT SLEEP THERAPY SYSTEM TO TREAT A COMMON SLEEP DISORDER: OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
• Sleep apnea is as common as adult asthma* - yet goes undiagnosed despite clear symptoms such as snoring
• People with untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be at higher risk - for serious health hazards such as weight gain, diabetes and high blood pressure
• Philips’ new intelligent Sleep Therapy System to treat OSA is designed to simplify patient management and provide greater patient comfort
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Philips today announced the launch of a new Sleep Therapy System to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Using intelligent technology, this new system simplifies patient management by monitoring patients and recognizing when therapy needs are changing, while offering sophisticated comfort enhancements.
“As a leader in the sleep market and the treatment of OSA, we design sleep therapy products that should help simplify healthcare providers’ work.” said Don Spence, CEO Philips Home Healthcare Solutions. “Our products help encourage patients’ acceptance of OSA treatment through increased comfort to improve sleep, and ultimately, their quality of life.”
Philips today also called for broad education on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), one of the most common sleep disorders worldwide. A condition characterized by the repeated cessation of breathing during sleep, OSA can not only negatively impact a person’s overall quality of life and productivity, but as recent research has revealed, it can also potentially lead to serious health issues, increasing the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes and other conditions.
The vast majority of people fail to seek medical diagnosis for sleep disorders. Individuals with moderate to severe OSA often have a number of symptoms including loud, disruptive snoring, gasping for air or choking during sleep, and excessive daytime sleepiness. However, only a fraction of
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