Philips Sleep & Respiratory Care

Obstructive sleep apnea remains significantly underdiagnosed in older adults, above 65 years of age, despite its clinical impact.¹ Expanding intake conversations may help uncover overlooked risk. What additional questions do you incorporate into your evaluation process? Consider using these prompts when evaluating your patients.

We’re heading to VGM Heartland 2025, and we’re bringing the solutions that will help your patients stay comfortable and connected. Join the Philips team at Booth #209 in Waterloo, Iowa, June 8-10, 2026. We’ll be showcasing: 💤 Our full at-home line of sleep therapy masks designed to meet a patients’ unique needs, help keep patients comfortable and support them to stay the course with their therapy 💻 DreamMapper, which empowers patients to take an active role in their therapy with progress tracking and resupply reminders to support adherence 🥼 Care Orchestrator, to give homecare providers and clinicians a unified view of patient data to help you more easily identify patient issues Let’s talk about how our portfolio supports your goals. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gnVdQreM #VGMHeartland #SleepHealth #CPAP #HomecareProviders

Obstructive sleep apnea is rarely first identified in clinic. Bed partners often report snoring and breathing disturbances during sleep.¹ Their observations can offer clinically relevant insight that patients may not report independently. How do you incorporate partner-reported symptoms into your assessment?

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs during sleep, yet its clinical consequences are often seen while awake. Recognizing daytime clinical patterns may support earlier identification and more comprehensive management. Swipe through to learn more!

May is Better Sleep Month, a timely opportunity to speak with your patients and reinforce the role sleep plays in cognitive, physical and emotional health.   Our Chief Medical Liaison, Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong’s three-part 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 series explores the evidence behind insufficient sleep and its impact across key domains of health.   Part 1: Mental performance and safety: https://lnkd.in/dihU_F_8   Part 2: Physical health and metabolic function: https://lnkd.in/dwEa7Zhk   Part 3: Emotional health and resilience: https://lnkd.in/dD3FJBvz   During Better Sleep Month, consider sharing these evidence-based resources with your patients to elevate sleep as a clinical priority.

This spring, when a patient attributes their fatigue to "allergies," it may be masking a more serious underlying condition. While nasal congestion from allergic rhinitis is a known contributor to sleep-disordered breathing, certain symptoms should prompt a deeper clinical inquiry into obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).¹,² Look beyond the seasonal complaint for these red flags of OSA:³ 💠 Loud, persistent snoring 💠 Reports of gasping or choking during sleep 💠 Significant daytime fatigue or non-restorative sleep These classic indicators, when present, warrant a conversation about sleep health. Proactively identifying these patients can lead to a critical diagnosis and improve long-term outcomes.

Could your patient’s spring allergies actually be obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? If a patient’s daytime fatigue and unrefreshing sleep continue after pollen season, you may want to consider OSA as a potential cause in your evaluation. It could be a critical step toward improving their long-term health outcomes.¹,²

Treating the same lung infection repeatedly? 🩺 In patients with COPD, lower respiratory tract infections may occur with increased frequency due to compromised lung function and altered airway defence.¹ When treatment starts to feel repetitive, it may be time to look beyond the acute infection and consider the broader disease context. #COPD #RespiratoryHealth

Can you train yourself to sleep less? 😴 According to our sleep physician, Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong, the answer is no. Sleep is a biological need, not a skill you can train away. Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep to function at their best.¹ Learn more about why your body needs this amount of sleep from Dr. Lee-Chiong: https://lnkd.in/dW_4tQ6S

If a patient with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also suffers from seasonal allergies, the resulting congestion and discomfort may lead to reduced therapy adherence.¹,² Swipe through for practical tips you can share with patients to help keep therapy on track during allergy season.