Do you suffer from sleep apnea and long for a peaceful night’s sleep and solution to your snoring? Holy Cross Medical Group pulmonologist Ronald Scott, M.D. will speak about Inspire®, an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment option for people who cannot use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the treatment and ask questions.

The seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 13 at 4 p.m. at the Pulmonary Rehab Center (Suite 201) located at 4725 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. It is expected to last approximately one hour.

Those wishing to attend can register for free at www.inspiresleepevents.com.

OSA affects 22 million Americans. When left untreated, OSA can cause vehicle and workplace accidents, worsening mood and memory, stroke, heart attack and even death. It occurs when the airway collapses during sleep and blocks the flow of oxygen to the brain. The brain senses a lack of oxygen and wakes the body up just long enough to take a breath, then falls back asleep. This cycle repeats throughout the night and causes poor, disruptive sleep.

Inspire works inside the body with a patient’s natural breathing process to treat sleep apnea. Mild stimulation opens the airway during sleep, allowing oxygen to flow naturally. The patient uses a small handheld remote to turn Inspire on before bed and off when they wake up.

The Inspire system is implanted during a short, outpatient procedure. The system is placed under the skin of the neck and chest through two small incisions. Most patients return home the same day and take over-the-counter pain medications to manage pain as needed.

The safety and efficacy of Inspire was evaluated during the STAR clinical trial. Five-year STAR trial outcomes show patients using Inspire experience significant reductions in sleep apnea events and significant improvements in quality-of-life measures. There have been over 250 peer-reviewed publications on Inspire. These publications show results consistent with those seen in the STAR trial.

To learn more about Inspire, please visit InspireSleep.com.