Things to Start During National Heart Month

Things to Start During National Heart Month

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February is National Heart Month, and as you know, whatever happens to your lungs has a long term and short term effect on your ticker. ...

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Things to Start During National Heart Month

Things to Start During National Heart Month

February is National Heart Month, and as you know, whatever happens to your lungs has a long term and short term effect on your ticker. All of the systems in your body work together (the endocrine system, immune system, nervous system, etc.) and all depend on each other to keep your body working and balanced, but your heart depends on your lungs to bring in the oxygen – a very important job. If your lungs aren’t doing their job, everything else starts to suffer very quickly.

During National Heart Month, the American Heart Association works to raise awareness about heart disease, which is the number one killer of women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s the leading cause of death or all types of cancer.

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Why Your Beauty Routine Might be Hurting Your Lungs

Why Your Beauty Routine Might be Hurting Your Lungs

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You want to look good, of course. When you’re happy with your appearance, it can boost your mood and make you feel good in general. ...

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Why Your Beauty Routine Might be Hurting Your Lungs

Why Your Beauty Routine Might be Hurting Your Lungs

You want to look good, of course. When you’re happy with your appearance, it can boost your mood and make you feel good in general. As we know, things that seem good sometimes have hidden dangers and pit falls. Sometimes these problems don’t outweigh the good effects, and it’s just a matter of how much we want to subject ourselves to.

If you have sensitive lungs, allergies or a chronic lung disease, however, there are a few things that you probably wouldn’t want to use at all. If you still want to use them, there are some things you can do to limit your exposure, and some alternatives to your favorite products.

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An In-Depth Look at the Inogen G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

An In-Depth Look at the Inogen G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

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The Inogen One G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator is a smaller and lighter concentrator than the original Inogen One portable concentrator. The Inogen One G2 was ...

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An In-Depth Look at the Inogen G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

An In-Depth Look at the Inogen G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

The Inogen One G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator is a smaller and lighter concentrator than the original Inogen One portable concentrator. The Inogen One G2 was designed to eliminate the need for heavy oxygen tanks, offering oxygen dependent patients convenience and portability. The Inogen One G2 features a long battery life, with up to 8 hours of battery operated oxygen provided by the machine while you are away from home. This unique portable oxygen concentrator is a single solution oxygen system that is suitable for use at home, on the road and travel.

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Oxygen Equipment that Blends in at Home

Oxygen Equipment that Blends in at Home

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You’ve started using your home oxygen concentrator and feel a significant improvement in your overall health. Your doctor has checked your ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) ...

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Oxygen Equipment that Blends in at Home

Oxygen Equipment that Blends in at Home

You’ve started using your home oxygen concentrator and feel a significant improvement in your overall health. Your doctor has checked your ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) levels and see that bloodstream now has the normal level of oxygen. You feel better because your whole body is working properly and receiving the amount of oxygen it needs.

You also now have a machine in your home that you can roll from room called a home oxygen concentrator. This machine is much more convenient than the machines that require tanks of compressed oxygen. No need for tanks, just one machine that filters only pure oxygen so that you can breathe it in.

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Troubleshooting a CPAP Machine – What Can Happen and How to To Fix the Problems

Troubleshooting a CPAP Machine – How to To Fix the Problems

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Most of the time, if you are experiencing a problem with your CPAP machine, it’s because of the extensions and not the machine itself. These ...

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Troubleshooting a CPAP Machine – How to To Fix the Problems

Troubleshooting a CPAP Machine – What Can Happen and How to To Fix the Problems

Most of the time, if you are experiencing a problem with your CPAP machine, it’s because of the extensions and not the machine itself. These common problems you might experience with your CPAP machine are easy to fix. You might face a few of these problems when you first start using your machine, because they can take some getting used to. There are a few things you can do and some easy adjustments you can make to make it more comfortable and untroubling. Check out these things before you call up your medical supplier to file a complaint.

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Why Does My Doctor Say I Need Oxygen Therapy?

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Like any other prescription from your doctor, oxygen has been deemed necessary and is considered a medicine that you need to be taking to keep ...

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Why Does My Doctor Say I Need Oxygen Therapy?

Like any other prescription from your doctor, oxygen has been deemed necessary and is considered a medicine that you need to be taking to keep your body healthy. Your doctor has found out that the oxygen levels in your blood are much lower than they should be, either when you are at rest or moving and doing things.

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CPAP and biPAP Machines – What Do They Do and How do They Differ?

CPAP and biPAP Machines – What Do They Do and How do They Differ?

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The two types of machines that are used to treat sleep apnea are CPAP machines and BiPAP machines. Sleep apnea causes you to lose oxygen ...

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CPAP and biPAP Machines – What Do They Do and How do They Differ?

CPAP and biPAP Machines – What Do They Do and How do They Differ?

The two types of machines that are used to treat sleep apnea are CPAP machines and BiPAP machines. Sleep apnea causes you to lose oxygen during the night when you stop breathing, which is dangerous and leads to much bigger problems down the line. There are two types of sleep apnea – Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Central Sleep Apnea. The differences in these two types of sleep apnea is often treated by these two types of machines because of the specific needs.

The CPAP machine was invented in 1981 by an Australian Professor named Colin Sullivan, and it stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Just as the name implies, it administers one level of air pressure at all times and is used to keep the airways open. For this reason, it is used to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

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Ways You Can Help Clear Out Excess Mucus From Your Lungs Without Taking More Medicine

Ways You Can Help Clear Out Mucus From Your Lungs Without Medicine

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Producing mucus is your lung’s natural reaction to a bacteria, virus or an irritant. Its function is to help clear out whatever it is in ...

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Ways You Can Help Clear Out Mucus From Your Lungs Without Medicine

Ways You Can Help Clear Out Excess Mucus From Your Lungs Without Taking More Medicine

Producing mucus is your lung’s natural reaction to a bacteria, virus or an irritant. Its function is to help clear out whatever it is in your lungs or airways that shouldn’t be there. Coughing is also something that has to occur to help clear it out.

Having a chronic lung disease causes excess mucus production in the lungs and makes you more susceptible to complications from the common cold. Being unable to clear out mucus can turn a chest cold into pneumonia for someone is elderly or for someone who has a chronic lung condition.

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How to Avoid the Risks of Oxygen Therapy

How to Avoid the Risks of Oxygen Therapy

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As long as it is administered properly, it’s rare to experience any major side effects from using oxygen therapy. Everything that is mostly beneficial, any ...

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How to Avoid the Risks of Oxygen Therapy

How to Avoid the Risks of Oxygen Therapy

As long as it is administered properly, it’s rare to experience any major side effects from using oxygen therapy. Everything that is mostly beneficial, any type of treatment for an illness, can have its share of drawbacks and possible dangers.

Just jogging every day would be great for your hear and lungs, but it might be causing damage to your knees. You could be getting a great exercise from playing tennis, but your elbow is now in pain. There is a good side and bad side to everything. Many of the problems you might face with oxygen therapy can be prevented, however. You just need to know what to watch out for and what you can do to avoid them.

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In-Depth Look: Invacare XP02 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

In-Depth Look at the Invacare XP02

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The Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator is named for its exceptional portability. This oxygen concentrator makes it possible for oxygen dependent patients to have a ...

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In-Depth Look at the Invacare XP02

In-Depth Look: Invacare XP02 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

The Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator is named for its exceptional portability. This oxygen concentrator makes it possible for oxygen dependent patients to have a small, lightweight, durable unit.

The XPO2 is clinically robust enough for use at home and also enables travel with its extreme portability. The Invacare XPO2 is one of the smallest and lightest portable oxygen concentrator on the market and features a built-in and supplemental battery to give oxygen dependent patients freedom to travel, without worrying about running out of oxygen.

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