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News Release SIGVARIS USA to Participate in Healthy Advice Raising Awareness of Compression Therapy for Pregnant Women CINCINNATI, OH. (March 23, 2009) Healthy Advice Networks, the nation's leading provider of physician office-based patient-education programs has announced that SIGVARIS, the world's leading manufacturer of ready-to-wear compression therapy garments is participating in their Women's Health Network with an educational video about edema during pregnancy and free patient-education brochures on using compression therapy to treat leg and foot swelling. Targeting pregnant women who often suffer from swollen legs and ankles and who may not be aware of the health risks involved, SIGVARIS wants to educate them about the benefits of compression therapy garments to help reduce these risks while relieving discomfort.
“SIGVARIS believes education is critical in reducing the risk of leg vein health issues and compression therapy not only relieves pain but helps prevent more serious problems. Most pregnant women who are experiencing swelling in their legs and feet don't realize they may have symptoms of early-stage vein disease which can result in varicose veins or even deep vein thrombosis. A simple change to SIGVARIS socks or pantyhose can reduce the likelihood of these health issues tremendously. We are thrilled to partner with Healthy Advice Networks. We are impressed with their commitment to delivering high-quality, easy-to-understand patient information and we could think of no better place to educate pregnant women how to decrease the pain caused from tired, achy legs or swollen ankles and feet than in their own OB/GYN offices,” said Lisa Wells, North America Product Manager. Media Contact for About Healthy Advice Networks Healthy Advice® Networks is the leading provider of educational engagement programs targeting physicians and consumers. With programs in the physician’s waiting room, exam room, back-office, and hospitals, Healthy Advice® Networks gives brands the greatest communication channel in the industry when both physicians and consumers are solely focused on improving health outcomes. Combining the latest technologies with digital content and print and impacting 435 million patient and caregiver visits annually, Healthy Advice® Networks reaches patients of all ages and learning styles to deliver forecast-altering business results for their sponsoring pharmaceutical and consumer health and wellness clients. A growing network of over 53,000 primary care and specialty physicians and over 500 hospitals throughout the U.S. have chosen Healthy Advice® Networks for their patient engagement needs. About SIGVARIS SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA. For more information, please visit http://www.SIGVARISusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.
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