Nasal Cannula and Face Mask Comfort Tips and Hints

Nasal Cannula and Face Mask Comfort Tips and Hints

Scott Ridl

Our oxygen concentrators come with their nasal cannula and rubber tubing, but these are only suitable for patients who are in a stable condition. In ...

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Nasal Cannula and Face Mask Comfort Tips and Hints

Nasal Cannula and Face Mask Comfort Tips and Hints

Our oxygen concentrators come with their nasal cannula and rubber tubing, but these are only suitable for patients who are in a stable condition. In the case of a COPD exacerbation or an acute flare-up of any kind, you will need to get a face mask, or a special face mask called a non-rebreather mask if a much higher dose of oxygen needs to be delivered.

Using any one of these types can become uncomfortable, but there are some things you can do to make them a little less uncomfortable.

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Used Air Sep New Life Home Oxygen Concentrator Reviews

Used Air Sep New Life Home Oxygen Concentrator Reviews

Scott Ridl

This is one of our best deals on a used home oxygen concentrator! These AirSep New Life units are used, but completely rebuilt, serviced and ...

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Used Air Sep New Life Home Oxygen Concentrator Reviews

Used Air Sep New Life Home Oxygen Concentrator Reviews

This is one of our best deals on a used home oxygen concentrator! These AirSep New Life units are used, but completely rebuilt, serviced and tested to be sure that you can depend on them to deliver the oxygen you need. The New Life has the flow settings from 1 to 5, and it comes with a 90 day parts warranty. Our customers on a tight budget, or care facilities that are providing oxygen therapy to their patients are the ones who are the most pleased with our used New Life models.

We enjoy being able to offer such afforable deals to people who need oxygen regardless of their budget. If you want an oxygen concentrator, you shouldn’t have to settle for less in quality. Here are some of the things they’ve had to say when we asked how they were doing with their concentrators.

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ResMed S9 VPAP Auto Review

ResMed S9 VPAP Auto Review

Scott Ridl

The S9 by ResMed is one of the best auto BiPAP machines on the market today, and we are glad to be able to offer ...

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ResMed S9 VPAP Auto Review

ResMed S9 VPAP Auto Review

The S9 by ResMed is one of the best auto BiPAP machines on the market today, and we are glad to be able to offer it to you. This machine is loved by anyone who needs it. It treats central sleep apnea, so that the patient won’t worry that they aren’t getting enough airflow throughout the night. Not only is it extremely important to be able to breathe without interruptions during the night because it can be dangerous, but you also feel 100% better during the day after a good night’s sleep.

The ResMed S9, along with the H5i Heated Humidifier and ClimateLine Tubing, along with its other top of the line features, will make sure you are comfortable and getting the right amount of airflow while you dream. We asked some of our recent buyers how they liked their ResMed BiPAP machines, and we got back some glowing reviews on this model’s performance.

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Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Still a Danger in the Summer

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Still a Danger in the Summer

Scott Ridl

Even though illnesses like respiratory infections, colds, the flu and pneumonia are all things that happen more often during the winter, they are still very ...

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Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Still a Danger in the Summer

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Still a Danger in the Summer

Even though illnesses like respiratory infections, colds, the flu and pneumonia are all things that happen more often during the winter, they are still very likely to happen during the late spring and early summer months. People who already have respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD are naturally more affected than those with normally functioning lungs. This is even more dangerous with people who have compromised immune systems, on top of the lung diseases.

When anyone else catches a cold or a respiratory infection, they feel bad for a few days, take some antibiotics are are fine. Pneumonia and the flu can be dangerous for the elderly especially, no matter if they have a chronic lung disease or not. Even a cold can send someone with asthma or COPD to the hospital, because of the irritation and excessive production of mucus making it increasingly difficult to breathe. It can bring on acute asthma flare-ups and COPD exacerbations.

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Why You Should Purchase an Oxygen Concentrator Package

Why You Should Purchase an Oxygen Concentrator Package

Scott Ridl

Let’s say, you’ve bought your first oxygen concentrator and you’re very happy with the product. That’s great! After a while of using it, you start ...

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Why You Should Purchase an Oxygen Concentrator Package

Why You Should Purchase an Oxygen Concentrator Package

Let’s say, you’ve bought your first oxygen concentrator and you’re very happy with the product. That’s great! After a while of using it, you start to realize how much easier it would be to have at least one extra battery, and an external battery charger. Perhaps you’ve started to be more active and have started traveling, and you can’t board an airplane unless you have an extra, fully charged battery, which is often the case.

When you purchase a portable oxygen concentrator from us, you also get one or two batteries (if it comes with batteries you can remove and replace and depending on each model), a nasal cannula and rubber tubing, a carry bag and/or cart, a replacement filter (depending on the model), a manual and AC/DC adapters. These are all things you will need when you first start out.

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Respirionics Homelox Golox Reviews

Respirionics Homelox Golox Reviews

Scott Ridl

This machine is not an oxygen concentrator, but it does create it’s own liquid oxygen, making it a huge convenience and a great investment, for ...

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Respirionics Homelox Golox Reviews

Respirionics Homelox Golox Reviews

This machine is not an oxygen concentrator, but it does create it’s own liquid oxygen, making it a huge convenience and a great investment, for those who need a high flow of oxygen on a regular basis. Instead of having to order liquid oxygen and worry about refilling tanks, you can just make it in your own home.

The Homelox is the large, 100 lb machine that generates its own stores of liquid oxygen, and the Golox is the 4 pound “tank” that you bring with you wherever you need to go to use your oxygen. You can bypass all of the problems that come along with using liquid oxygen, and it can hold 0.9 lbs of liquid oxygen, which is the gaseous equivalent to 308 liters. Many of our customers who have let us know how pleased they are with the Homelox system.

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What to Look for in Pulse Dose and Continuous Flow Concentrators to Meet Your Oxygen Needs

Meet Your Oxygen Needs with Pulse Dose and Continuous Concentrators

Scott Ridl

Some people who need oxygen therapy need a lot more than others to achieve the right oxygen saturation, and the pulse settings on some brands ...

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Meet Your Oxygen Needs with Pulse Dose and Continuous Concentrators

What to Look for in Pulse Dose and Continuous Flow Concentrators to Meet Your Oxygen Needs

Some people who need oxygen therapy need a lot more than others to achieve the right oxygen saturation, and the pulse settings on some brands of oxygen concentrators can be misleading. This is why you need to be especially carefully when shopping for an oxygen concentrator to meet your oxygen needs.

The flow settings on portable oxygen concentrators with pulse dose settings of 1 – 5, for example, aren’t necessarily the LPM or liter flow that you would get with a continuous flow concentrators, or compressed or liquid oxygen. You have to be careful and read the bolus sizes (the oxygen pulse sizes) and make sure this will be enough for you for each breath.

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How Asthma Increases Your Risk of Developing COPD

How Asthma Increases Your Risk of Developing COPD

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Those with moderate to severe asthma, especially those who were diagnosed as children, may have an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...

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How Asthma Increases Your Risk of Developing COPD

How Asthma Increases Your Risk of Developing COPD

Those with moderate to severe asthma, especially those who were diagnosed as children, may have an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to a 2015 study in the Journal of Thoracic Disease, 16% of people with asthma will develop “insufficient airway reversibility after 21-33 years” living with the disease. [1] This is because, if uncontrolled with medications, the inner walls of the airways can undergo “remodeling” over time, causing the airways to be irreversibly narrowed—this is where COPD comes in: when the narrowing of airways is no longer reversible. [2]

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COPD on The Rise in Women

COPD on The Rise in Women

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A new health report shows that women are now 37% more likely to develop COPD, or die from smoking-related illnesses than their male counterparts. Chronic ...

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COPD on The Rise in Women

COPD on The Rise in Women

A new health report shows that women are now 37% more likely to develop COPD, or die from smoking-related illnesses than their male counterparts. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, was more prevalent among men not that long ago, but new statistics show that more and more women have picked up the habit of smoking, but even so, men are still smoking a little more than women on the whole.

COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis), is caused mainly by smoking – 90% of COPD cases caused by smoking, while the other 10% is caused by air pollution and a very rare genetic condition known as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency. Even though on the average, men have been smoking for a longer amount of time and tend to smoke a little more than women, women are developing COPD and other smoking complications at a higher rate. Experts have a few suggestions for why this is:

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Fixed CPAP Machines Comparisons and Reviews

Scott Ridl

A fixed CPAP machine delivers a constant or “fixed” flow of air, which is used to treat sleep apnea. These fixed CPAP machines are the ...

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Fixed CPAP Machines Comparisons and Reviews

A fixed CPAP machine delivers a constant or “fixed” flow of air, which is used to treat sleep apnea. These fixed CPAP machines are the standard, and deliver an air flow measured in centimeters of water (cmH2O). This flow of air acts as a splint that keeps the airways open the way they should be. Being able to breathe properly at night without interruption can make a huge difference in how you feel and in your overall health.

You might be wondering which fixed CPAP machine to buy, but maybe our customer reviews can help you make some comparisons. Here are some reviews from people who are happy with their fixed CPAP machines.

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