Transcript PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

DID YOU KNOW?
According to market research* patients who experience
pill-swallowing difficulty include those who suffer from:
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Pill “intimidation”- Hesitation caused by size
or shape of pill or transition from liquid to solid
dosage form.
Pill anxiety- Fear of choking, gagging, or pill
getting stuck; bad smell, taste, or aftertaste of a
pill.
Medication phobia- Fear of medicine’s impact
on the body; side effects.
Dysphagia- Difficulty swallowing foods or
liquids. (Estimated to affect approximately 18
million US adults).
Esophageal Disorders- Complications with
the swallowing reflex.
* Hamacher Resource Group Market Research prepared for
FLAVORx, October 2008
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
This product is the only
way my daughter can
swallow pills. It has been
such a great help to us!
KAY WALLAGE, Lumberton, TX
DID YOU KNOW?
In the general
community 16.6% of
individuals aged 87
and older have
dysphagia.
Bloem, B.R. A.M. Lagaay, W. Van Beek, J. Haan, R.A. Roos and A.R.
Wintzen. 1990. “Prevalence of Subjective Dysphagia in
Community Residents Aged over 87.” BMJ 300: 721-722.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
With Pill Glide I don’t worry
about swallowing pills. No more
fear of choking or pills getting
stuck. No more crushing and
chewing up pills. Thank you so
much for making life just a little
easier.
TINA REDMOND, Hanna City, IL
DID YOU KNOW?
65% of acute stroke
patients have
dysphagia.
Daniels SK, et al. Aspiration in patients with acute stroke.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1998;79:14–19.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
Thank you for the product!
My mother is undergoing
radiation treatment to the
chest and neck. This product
enables her to swallow her
morning and evening pills.
SHARON COOK, Dallas, GA
DID YOU KNOW?
Among residents living in
long-term care facilities
31.0-65.9% have dysphagia.
Trupe, E.H. and A.A. Siebens 1984. “Prevalence of Feeding and
Swallowing Disorders in a Nursing Home.” Archieves of Physical
Rehabilitation 65:651-652.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
It’s such a great product! It
used to literally take me
hours to take all my bedtime
meds. Now I am done in a
snap! Thanks for this
wonderful product!
MANDY RICE, Metairie, LA
DID YOU KNOW?
It has been estimated that
75% of all older patients will
fail to comply with their
medication regiment.
(Wright, 2002)
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
Pill Glide saved my life! As a throat
cancer patient it became impossible to
take any pills after my surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation. The
gagging and vomiting would leave me
exhausted until I found Pill Glide. Now
I spray Pill Glide into my mouth, take a
glass of water, and I am able to
swallow up to 6 pills at the same time.
It’s changed my life.
TED HERGET, Baltimore, MD
DID YOU KNOW?
It is estimated that
400,000-800,000
individuals worldwide
develop neurogenic
dysphagia per year.
(Robbins J. The evolution of swallowing
neuroanatomy and physiology in humans: a practical
perspective. Ann Neurol 1999;46:279–280.)
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
My husband has extreme
difficulty in swallowing
medication…Pill Glide worked like
a charm and my husband was
overly thrilled. He came out of
the restroom, hooped and
hollered, raised his arms and
shouted “IT WORKS!” Such a
relief!
DIANNA SINGH, Las Cruces, NM
DID YOU KNOW?
25% of patients with
traumatic brain injury
have dysphagia.
Winstein CJ. Neurogenic dysphagia. Frequency, progression, and
outcome in adults following head injury. Phys Ther 1983;63:1992–
1997.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
This is a Godsend. I am finally,
for the first time in my entire
life, able to swallow a pill! What
a difference your product has
made in my life. Thank you!!!
This is a life-changing product,
since I don’t have to chew my
pills anymore!!!
LAVONDA MORRIS, Eustis, FL
DID YOU KNOW?
50% of patients with
Parkinson’s Disease
have dysphagia.
Lieberman AN, et al. Dysphagia in Parkinson's disease.
Am J Gastroenterol 1980;74:157–160.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
I have never been able to
swallow pills. I decided to try
Pill Glide... No more
dissolving my pills in juice.
I only wish I could buy Pill
Glide by the pint.
MICHELLE ENENSTEIN, Eureka, CA
COMPLICATIONS OF DYSPHAGIA
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Aspiration pneumonia
Broncho-pulmonary infections
Dehydration
Malnutrition
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
I have difficulty swallowing pills and
avoid taking them when possible.
Before Pill Glide, I would cut my pills
into little pieces to help with getting
them down. Pill Glide has allowed me
to simply place the pill in my hand,
squirt some Pill Glide, and swallow
quickly and easily with water. I highly
recommend this product for anyone
that suffers when trying to swallow a
pill.
LINDA SHARP, Corcoran, CA
DID YOU KNOW?
73% of patients
with ALS have dysphagia.
Kawai S, et al. A study of the early stage of dysphagia in amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis. Dysphagia 2003;18:1–8.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
Our daughter has to take 4 meds a day or
risks seizures. She also has a very strong gag
reflex and an aversion to the taste of her
meds. We've tried putting them in honey or
sugar. We've tried the liquid and chewable
forms of the meds. Nothing really worked
and she would end up vomiting 3 days out
of 5. Pill Glide is no less than a miracle! My
daughter says the flavor is delicious. She
takes her meds without the historic 15
minutes of fretting. We've only had a
couple of queasy mornings in the 8 weeks
we've been using the spray instead of
completely losing her meds every other
day. ~ GINA
CAUSES OF SWALLOWING DIFFICULTY
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Stroke (unilateral or bilateral; in Brainstem)
Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Parkinson’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
ALS
Cerebral Palsy
Alzheimer’s Disease
Head and Throat Cancer
Dementia
Tardive Dyskinesia
Huntington’s Disease
Psychiatric disorders
Cognitive impairment
Poor motor control
MEDICATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT SWALLOWING
Causing Sedation, Pharyngeal Weakness, Xerostomia:
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Benzodiazepines
Neuroleptics
Anticonvulsants
Corticosteroids
Lipids lowering drugs
Anticholinergics
Cogentin
Antihypertensives
Antihistamines
Antipsychotic
Narcotics
Antiparkinsonian agents
Antineoplastics
Antidepressants
Muscle relaxants
Diuretics
Furosemide
MEDICATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT SWALLOWING
Causing Irritation from Pill Size or Bad Taste/Smell
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Tetracycline
Doxycycline
NSAID
Potassium
Metformin
Cephalexin
Gabapentin
Lovaza
Methylprednisolone
Niaspan
Osmoprep
Pentasa
Seroquel
Bactrim
Trazodone
Tricor
Welchol
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
This product has been a life
saver for my wife. She has a
tumor on her thyroid and cannot
swallow pills very well. This
product has corrected that
problem. I highly recommend it.
~George A.
DID YOU KNOW?
85% of patients with
Huntington’s Disease have
dysphagia.
Edmonds C. Huntington's chorea, dysphagia and death.
Med J Augst 1966;2:273–274.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
I have a motility problem which
makes it difficult to swallow. Pill
Glide helps me to swallow not
only my medications, but my
food as well. ~Fred H.
DID YOU KNOW?
34% of patients with Multiple
Sclerosis have dysphagia.
Calcagno P, Ruoppolo G, Grasso MG, De Vincentiis M, Paolucci S. Dysphagia
in multiple sclerosis - prevalence and prognostic factors. Acta Neurol Scand
2002;105:40–43.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
I purchased this for my elderly
mother who has trouble
swallowing the multitude of pills
she has to take every day. This
spray helped her dramatically
and she likes the taste as well.
I'm very pleased that something
this inexpensive has made her
life easier. I hope everyone has
the same experience. ~Karen L.
DID YOU KNOW?
32% of patients with Alzheimer’s
Dementia have dysphagia.
Volicer L, et al. Eating difficulties in patients with probable dementia of the
Alzheimer type. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1989;2:188–195
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
My 9 year old daughter could never
swallow pills. Each time we tried, she
became anxious and upset. The very first
time we tried Pill Glide she was able to
swallow medication with no problem at all.
We were delighted that it was so easy!
Now, whenever she has to take a pill, we
give her two sprays of Pill Glide and she
swallows medication easily, without any
concern. I highly recommend Pill glide to
any parent whose child has difficulty taking
medication.
MAUREEN SPADA, Concord, MA