People who suffer from sleep apnea are often tired, depressed and lack energy throughout the day. Sleep apnea may also negatively affect comorbidities. Treating sleep apnea allows people to feel better.1 However, in spite of the high prevalence and seriousness of the condition, nearly 80% of people with sleep apnea remain undiagnosed and untreated.1
Prevalence of Sleep Apnea
Correctly identifying sleep apnea in patients and helping them stay on therapy are crucial to helping patients sleep better and feel better. The Sleep Management Kit is designed to assist you in implementing a screening program to get your patients diagnosed, treated effectively and on their way to feeling better.
In order to identify your patients at risk for sleep apnea, We have developed a simple three-step process:
Primary care physicians should also ask their patients five simple questions during the screening process:
5 Simple Questions
Additionally, our ApneaLink™ is a simple, cost-effective home sleep testing device that objectively identifies patients at risk for OSA and can qualify patients for therapy.
Request to receive a free sleep apnea management kit
For more information, visit:
www.myresmed.com (for ongoing support with therapy)
www.healthysleepanddiabetes.com (for undiagnosed patients and healthcare professionals)
1Young T. Epidemiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A population health perspective. Am J of Res Crit Care Med 2002