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Nov
12
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:42 am (UTC), and is categorically filed in Sleep Products, Top News.
ResMed is the first company to release a nasal pillow system designed just for women with the market release of its latest mask, the Swift LT for Her. According to ResMed, it is the first mask designed specifically to address the 85 percent of women diagnosed with sleep apnea who feel they have special needs in mask choice.
In releasing the Swift LT for Her, ResMed said it was responding to an identified market demand, including trying to address issues that may be unique to women. The new mask may also address issues related to long hair in either sex.
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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.
