When many people find out there are two of these Inogen One concentrators, they become a little confused. They also begin to wonder about the batteries that come along with them, the 12-cell and the 24-cell and 8 and 16-cell batteries. Then come the mentions of battery chargers, and then it becomes even more confusing. Here are some frequently asked questions and their answers to hopefully and quickly clear up any confusion about these two portable oxygen concentrators and their workings.
If you’ve been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD, and medical insurance did not cover you at the time of your diagnosis, you might want to get a second opinion and request a spirometry test. It was found recently in a small study, that nearly half of uninsured patients diagnosed with COPD did not have the disease. These diagnoses were based only on the symptoms, and not by the somewhat expensive spirometry test, which is the only accurate way of finding out if one has COPD.
An overdiagnosis can be just as dangerous as an underdiagnosis since you would be getting treatment for something you don’t have, and not for what is wrong. COPD can be severe to diagnose without the proper testing since the symptoms of COPD can be mistaken for the symptoms of other diseases, and vice versa.
Electronic cigarettes are a fairly new invention to help making quitting smoking a little easier. Anyone who has tried to quit smoking knows exactly how hard it can be, even for people who desperately want to quit. Nicotine, which is the addictive substance in cigarettes, releases a chemical in the brain known as dopamine, which is also know as the reward response and the reason why we become dependent on substances. Your body and mind think that they need tobacco smoke to be okay, and to function properly.
Electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, but in smaller amounts and do not release toxic substances into your lungs. They give you the same feeling as smoking a cigarette, because you go through the same motions as when you would put a cigarette to your lips and inhale something, only this time, it’s a water vapor instead of toxin-filled smoke.
Home oxygen concentrators are continuously improving and new ones are frequently released, and the AirSep VisionAire is one of the best ones we’ve seen yet. If you’re tired of your older, louder, bulkier model, you should seriously consider purchasing the VisionAire, which is being praised for its quiet and soft hum and its small, compact and sleek design. It’s also very energy efficient, which is becoming more and more important these days as energy prices continue to climb.
Many people are in the beginning stages of COPD and may have no real reason to believe that they have it. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is one of those diseases that can creep up on your slowly, and then suddenly become much worse, and that’s usually when something is even suspected to be wrong. It’s important to go to your doctor with any breathing or other health concerns at the first sign of trouble.
If you smoke and you are over the age of 45, you should definitely get tested if you start coughing or coughing up an excess amount of sputum. Aside from the more obvious, lung-related symptoms of COPD, there are other signs and side effects from COPD that you never would have guessed, even if you’ve already been diagnosed with the disease.
A recent study produced results which suggest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and chronic pain are related. The study was conducted between the years of 2006 and 2010, and two groups of people were closely monitored – people with COPD, and those with no chronic diseases.
Those with COPD were found to have the same sort of pain as patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. They were also found to be using opioid pain killers more than any other type of pain medication to relieve it. They also concluded that the pain didn’t seem to be a result of a lack of oxygen flow throughout the body.
The cabinet filters, other wise known as the intake filter, are made so that you don’t have to replace them very often. The filter that came with your oxygen concentrator, depending on how often you use it, will last you anywhere from 6 to 12 months.
You will, however, need to keep it clean so that the machine will continue working properly. In most oxygen concentrators, this filter is easy to remove from the machine and easy to clean. It’s important to keep this oxygen concentrator filter clean at all times not only to protect the machine, but to prevent things like hair, dust and dirt debris from entering the machine to be breathed in.
Aside from strengthening your lungs and heart, there are a few more reasons to exercise, especially if you have a chronic disease like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Being physically active is good for your entire body, and it causes a healthy chain-reaction that you will notice quickly.
The average adult should be getting 150 hours of exercise per week, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which is easy to achieve if you break it up over the course of a week. You can also work your way up to this amount to ease you into it.
You’re interested in purchasing an oxygen concentrator, but there are so many choices and things that go along with them, and maybe you’re not sure about what is the most bang for your buck. These machines were made for your convenience, so that you don’t need to worry about purchasing more oxygen down the road – concentrators use the oxygen that already exists in the air around you! If you ask any of our happy customers, they will likely tell you that buying their concentrator was one of the best decisions they’ve ever made.
Think of it as an Investment
Buying one of our oxygen concentrator packages, as opposed to one concentrator by itself, is a great investment and will save you even more money later. Each of our packages is different, but they come with accessories and may even include another concentrator at a discounted price.
This home concentrator is used by many, who need an energy efficient model that can deliver anywhere between .5 to 10 liters per minute (LPM) of oxygen with the highest purity as possible. Sequal is one of the most trusted brands that we carry, so if you need a good, sturdy home concentrator that doesn’t take up too much room in your home, you need to look no further.
Many people hear about the reputation of these concentrators and have come to use with many of the same questions. Here is a collection of the most frequently asked questions, to assist you in making sure this is indeed the home oxygen concentrator for you. We have also gathered some of the things our customers have said about the Integra, who have tried it out for a while, and who can offer some suggestions and advice for those who are thinking about buying one.
