Released on: October 22, 2008, 1:16 pm

Press Release Author: SIGVARIS/Lisa Wells

Industry: Apparel & Fashion

Press Release Summary: SIGVARIS North America has developed an educational video to
help compression therapy retailers and health professionals advance their patients'
and consumers' knowledge of compression therapy in the treatment of venous disease.


Press Release Body: Peachtree City, GA -- SIGVARIS North America premiered a new
medical education video today that teaches viewers about venous disease and ways
that compression therapy helps people who are suffering from vein health issues
(i.e.Chronic Venous Insufficiency, varicose veins, spider veins, Deep Vein
Thrombosis, swollen ankles, and leg pain).

Scenes include a pregnant woman who suffers from swollen ankles, a business traveler
who is concerned about the long time she spends in flight, and a repairman who
stands for long periods of time at work.

You can view the SIGVARIS Life for Legs video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrUNmFtCAo

"The people in this video suffer from daily aches and pains related to everyday
circumstances and conditions that, left untreated, could develop into more serious
conditions such as Chronic Venous Insufficiency or Deep Vein Thrombosis. It's a
wonderful tool for teaching consumers and patients how a simple change of socks can
improve their health," said Judith Brannan, SIGVARIS Education Manager.

SIGVARIS offers this video free of charge to all medical professionals and
retailers, with the goal of building awareness of compression therapy as a
therapeutic treatment for venous disease, and is also available with English,
Spanish, and French subtitles.

Through this initiative, SIGVARIS also is supporting the Acting US Surgeon General
Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H., recent Call to Action to reduce the number of cases
of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the United States. Galson urged
all Americans to learn about and prevent these treatable conditions.
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism affect an estimated 350,000 to 600,000
Americans each year. Together, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
contribute to at least 100,000 deaths each year.

Read the full US Surgeon General Call to Action for DVT Awareness at
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/index.html

For more information on SIGVARIS, please email sigvariscares@sigvaris.com or call
1.800.322.7744.

About SIGVARIS

SIGVARIS(r) 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. For more information, please visit
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.

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Wells
SIGVARIS Marketing, North America
Email: lisa.wells@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2962

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Keywords: SIGVARIS, compression therapy, continuing education, medical device
manufacturer, venous disease, varicose veins, spider veins, durable medical
equipment dealers, educational video, medicine education, life for legs, US Surgeon
General, DVT awareness, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism


Web Site: http://www.sigvarisusa.com

Contact Details: Lisa Wells/SIGVARIS
North America Product Marketing
1119 Highway 74 S
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone: 770-632-2962