How Inspire Therapy is changing lives Call for a consultation To make an appointment with a Faith Regional Health Services Ear, Nose and Throat specialist— Justin Oltman, MD, or Eric Rohe, MD—call 402-844-8275. Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera or visit frhs.org to learn more. How does Inspire Therapy work? Inspire stabilizes a patient’s throat during sleep to prevent obstruction. The Inspire implant delivers gentle pulses that move your tongue out of the way each time you take a breath, keeping your airway open while you sleep soundly. No mask or hose is required. Inspire Therapy is the only OSA therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that works comfortably inside your body. The Inspire device is implanted during an outpatient procedure, which typically lasts two to three hours. Recovery is relatively quick, and most patients return to normal activities within a few weeks. After implantation, the device is activated and calibrated during a follow-up visit, where settings are adjusted to optimize treatment. What is Inspire Therapy? Inspire Therapy is a mask-free treatment for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP machines. This simple-to-use system has three main components: • Inspire implant that keeps your airway open while you sleep. • Handheld remote that turns on your therapy when you’re ready to sleep. • Inspire app that allows you to share data directly with your doctor. When we sleep, our airway muscles and tongue relax. For people with OSA, the tongue relaxes into a position that blocks the airway. When your airway is blocked, you get less oxygen to your brain, triggering you to wake up to take a breath. This cycle happens repeatedly, causing significant worsening of sleep quality. Sleeping without a mask: FRHS.ORG 7
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