Up to 30% of patients with sleep apnea do not meet treatment.
Up to 30% of patients with sleep apnea do not meet treatment. SEPAR organized in 19 hospitals a Respira classroom, in collaboration with Philips Respironics for patients on treatment on the occasion of the world day of sleep and Sleep Apnea. -16 March, world day of the dream -sleep apnea is a chronic condition that can lead to diseases such as hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke, heart disease or type II diabetes untreated, and is responsible for a high rate of traffic accidents, by daytime sleepiness produced by – no treatment medical costs are estimated at United States in $ 3.4 billion a year, while the total impact is much greater due to indirect costs such as loss of productivity, accidents and disability -treatment with CPAP (positive air pressure in the airway) effectively eliminates the symptoms and improves the quality of life of patients; a good education and information to the patient on treatment alternatives, as well as a proper follow-up are keys to improving adherence Spain, April 2012.- (SHAHS) sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep that causes small shortness and prevents the correct oxigenacióblood n. As a result, patients suffer from fatigue and daytime sleepiness as well as electrolite serious disorders. It is a relevant due to its high prevalence disease that affects between 4% and 6% of middle-aged men and between...
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