Philips and Guardian offer screening for those who snore

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Electronics and healthcare company Philips said today (Aug 22) that it is working with Guardian pharmacies to offer free sleep apnea screenings in Singapore.

Snoring is one of the key signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the most common sleep disorder characterised by an airway collapse behind the tongue during sleep, which obstructs breathing. Left untreated, OSA may lead to serious chronic diseases including diabetes, heart attacks and strokes.

To help OSA sufferers identify and treat this disorder, Philips will be offering free screenings at five Guardian outlets from Aug 5. The screenings will end on Nov 5, when Philips will review whether it will continue offering the free screenings.

The Philips RUSleeping kiosks are at Guardian pharmacies in Jurong Point, Paragon, Causeway Point, Nex and Ion Orchard.

Those who wish to be screened for OSA will then have to complete a sleep evaluation survey to identify if they are at risk.

Upon completing the questionnaire, a Guardian pharmacist will issue a RUSleeping Real-Time Screener (RTS) home sleep diagnostic device, with the patient paying a S$30 deposit fee which will be refunded when the RTS is returned. There will be a S$10 charge for the consultation and S$9 for a cannula.