New Year New You – Customer Reviews on Portable Oxygen Concentrators

New Year New You

It’s now the start of a brand new year, and for many people, that means making some resolutions. For others, it just gives a general sense of freshness and new possibilities. After the hectic holiday season, January and the new year is a time of calm and making new plans. One of those plans might be to give yourself more freedom, to travel more, or to just be able to go out and explore your own town this year. A portable oxygen concentrator could be what you need to give you a whole new outlook on life.

We’ve asked some of our past customers how getting their portable oxygen concentrators has made a difference in their lives and what they do now that they have one. Many of those who decide to purchase a portable oxygen concentrator have already been using a different form of oxygen therapy, while others jumped right into one after they were prescribed. If you’re not sure if a portable oxygen concentrator is right for you, read on.

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New Year’s Resolutions – How to Start Feeling Healthier Tomorrow

New Year’s Resolutions

One simple New Years resolution that you can make is just to feel healthier. There are many things you can start doing today to help you feel healthier, and they work amazingly fast. You may wake up tomorrow feeling better than you did today!

Quit Smoking

It’s amazing how quickly your body starts to bounce back after you’ve quit smoking. You will notice that your senses of smell and taste will become much stronger. The cough you may have, in the mornings especially, will start to decrease as your airways finish clearing out the tar that you’ve been breathing in. Electronic cigarettes that allow you to gradually decrease your nicotine intake are one popular method for quitting smoking. You could also try nicotine patches or gum. Keep your hand busy with other things while you are working on kicking the habit.

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National Mentoring Month – Being an Oxygen Therapy Mentor

Being an Oxygen Therapy Mentor

If you’ve been using oxygen therapy for a while, you’ve most likely gotten used to it and know the basic ins and outs of it. While it’s not complicated and there isn’t much you really have to know, using your new oxygen concentrator and needing to use oxygen therapy in general can take some getting used to. When you first started using oxygen therapy, you may have felt strange and maybe a little upset with the fact that you now are relying on a machine to do something for you that your lungs can no longer do sufficiently. This can be the hardest thing to get used to.

Having someone to talk to in the beginning, beside a doctor who likely only covers the medical aspect of your diagnosis and prescription, can help you feel more comfortable with your new routine. Being able to relate to someone who also uses oxygen therapy can be nice, as well as having someone to answer general questions. Keep in mind that you should always double check medical things with your doctor before taking any major actions. Your oxygen therapy mentor is only there to relate to and to give moral support.

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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Littleton

Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Littleton

Littleton, Colorado is a small town suburban paradise, with quick and easy access to Denver. This is a great place to live and visit, especially if you like to live in a quiet suburb, but you still like to be able to get to the bright lights and excitement of a major city for some adventure. This area really has the best of everything – a nice place to live, a cool place to shop and explore, and beautiful surrounding landscapes and outdoor retreats. We won’t want you to miss out on any of this because of your oxygen therapy needs, which is why we make it so easy and convenient to rent one of our top brand portable oxygen concentrators.

If you are traveling by airplane from somewhere else in the country, it’s likely that you will be visiting Denver first, and then driving to Littleton. Littleton is only about 20 minutes away from Denver, depending on the traffic, and you already likely have plenty of battery power to make the trip, and then some, without having to hook up your DC charger to the car’s battery.

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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Mesa

Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Mesa

Mesa is considered a city and is the third largest city in the state of Arizona (right behind Phoenix and Tucson), but it really is more of a big suburban community than an urban metropolis. If you want a quiet break from the big city of Phoenix, but you still want to experience the desert beauty of the area, take a few days to stay in Mesa.

Despite this being a generally toned down place to live and visit, there are still some fun things you can do here. You might even decide that you want to live here, after you learn more about this place. If you are traveling with oxygen through Arizona to see the sights and admire the beauty of the desert, we have a portable oxygen concentrator rental that will be convenient and dependable for your journey.

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Recycle or Re-Purpose Your UnUsed Oxygen Concentrator

Recycle or Re-Purpose Your Old Oxygen Concentrator

So you have an old oxygen concentrator, and you’re ready to upgrade to a new one. This is a great idea, even though your old concentrator might be working fine for you, there are many good reasons to get a new one such as:

  • A higher energy efficiency, which means a much lower electric bill.
  • More space in your home, since new oxygen concentrators tend to be smaller.
  • A better nice rest, or family members who aren’t disturbed by the louder hum from older oxygen concentrators.

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How to Deal with Late Onset Allergies

How to Deal with Late Onset Allergies

It can be frustrating to find out that you are now allergic to something that you weren’t allergic to just a few years ago. It’s possible to go all your life without being allergic to dog and cat dander, mold or pollens, and develop one later in life. This is known as adult onset allergy, and it’s more common than you may have guessed. Many allergies are known to affect the airways, and this can be dangerous for those with a chronic lung condition, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or asthma.

What causes late onset allergies?

Experts have come up with several possible causes for why you would develop an allergies late in life, and it’s not always easy to pin point why for each individual case. One reason is, you can actually overexpose yourself to a certain allergen, like animal dander if you’ve had pets for a long time. Or maybe you live in a house with a mold problem, and now you’ve started having reactions to it.

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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Kansas City

Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Kansas City

In the past decade, this city has been doing a lot of growing and developing. In March of 2012, it was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s best downtown areas, with beautiful and interest sights, a great arts scene and rich in culture. KC is a city for everyone, since it’s so diverse and has something about it that most people will like. It’s also one of the more understated cities in the US, and you should consider putting it on your travel goals list if you haven’t already. Whether you are planning on getting there by car, train, bus or plane, you won’t have any trouble with your oxygen therapy needs, if you bring along one of our dependable portable oxygen concentrator rentals.

Kansas City’s public transportation isn’t as readily available or as developed, like in many other big cities. This is because Kansas City is so easy to get around by driving in your own vehicle or rental car. However, if you do find yourself needing to take a bus, you will be able to board one no problem with your portable oxygen concentrator.

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Another Way Oxygen Therapy Can Save Your Heart

Save your Heart for Oxygen Therapy

It’s a fact that our whole bodies need oxygen to stay alive, and we need a certain amount to stay healthy and live a long life. Every cell needs oxygen, with it being even more important for 2 organs specifically – our brains, and our hearts. These two organs work harder than anything else to keep us going and running properly, and if our lungs can’t bring in enough oxygen, this is when we need to use oxygen therapy. If we aren’t getting enough oxygen to our hearts, it will eventually result in heart failure, as well as a number of other health problems.

It’s not just lung diseases that can create the need for oxygen therapy. Recently, a professor at the school of medicine in Dartmouth, New Hampshire observed that oxygen therapy can prevent cell death in the muscles around the heart after a heart attack.

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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Parker

Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rentals in Parker

If you’ve come to Denver for some big city fun, you will want to swing into a nearby little town called Parker, for an easy going but still interesting fun before you go. In 2011, Parker, CO was number 29 on CNN Money’s “Best Places to Live”, and for good reason. It’s still considered a small town, and has the best of both worlds – great cultural destinations with some natural beauty and plenty of outdoor fun to be had. You might just like it so much that you will never want to leave. With one of our affordable portable oxygen concentrator rental packages, you can plan on sticking around for as long as you want.

If you are traveling from Denver to Parker, it will only take you about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. That won’t be a big deal – just make sure you have a fully-charged battery for your portable oxygen concentrator rental, just in case you get stuck in traffic on the way there. It’s most likely that even if you are flying here to specifically visit friends or family in Parker, that you will be flying into Denver and then driving to Parker.

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