Inogen One G3 vs Invacare XP02

Inogen One G3 vs. Invacare XP02 Concentrator Comparison

The Inogen One G3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator and the Invacare XP02 Portable Oxygen Concentrator are both state of the art, compact and lightweight oxygen therapy ...

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Inogen One G3 vs. Invacare XP02 Concentrator Comparison

Inogen One G3 vs Invacare XP02

The Inogen One G3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator and the Invacare XP02 Portable Oxygen Concentrator are both state of the art, compact and lightweight oxygen therapy systems. Both portable concentrators are designed to give you the freedom to live your life and even travel without worry about tank refills or running out of oxygen.

Here’s a closer look at the similarities and differences between the Inogen One G3 and the Invacare XP02 to help you decide which portable oxygen machine is a better fit for your lifestyle.

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March is National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month

March is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Month – How Oxygen Therapy Can Help

Having Chronic Fatigue syndrome means being excessively tired for more than 6 months at a time, and having to deal with pain such as joint ...

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March is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Month – How Oxygen Therapy Can Help

March is National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month

Having Chronic Fatigue syndrome means being excessively tired for more than 6 months at a time, and having to deal with pain such as joint pains and headaches. Imagine not being able to get through a whole day of work or school because you simple can’t keep your eyes open, not matter how much sleep you get each night. It’s like having a severe case of the flu that never ends, or never getting any sleep for two or three nights in a row.

If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you don’t have to imagine this, but you are looking for a way to get through a regular day. Besides the medications that you might have to take, you can most likely benefit from one hour of oxygen therapy each day. Talk to your doctor to see if he or she thinks you should give oxygen therapy a try.

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How COPD Influences Brain Health and What You Can Do

How COPD Influences Brain Health and What You Can Do

If you stop breathing for a long enough time, what happens? Death will happen after around 5 minutes without air, with unconsciousness and brain damage ...

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How COPD Influences Brain Health and What You Can Do

How COPD Influences Brain Health and What You Can Do

If you stop breathing for a long enough time, what happens? Death will happen after around 5 minutes without air, with unconsciousness and brain damage occurring first. The rare exceptions are divers who have trained to hold their breath for up to 10 minutes.

There are also stories of children who have fallen into ice cold water and were without air for up to 1 hour. Their metabolism slowed so much because of the cold water that needed much less oxygen to survive. Once pulled out of the icy water and warmed up, they experienced no brain damage. Aside from these amazing cases, the average person’s brain function will suffer greatly without enough oxygen.

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Things You Can Do to Try to Recover Quicker From a COPD Exacerbation

Things You Can Do to Try to Recover Quicker From a COPD Exacerbation

If you have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), you have mostly likely had to deal with one or a few flare-ups, also known as exacerbations. ...

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Things You Can Do to Try to Recover Quicker From a COPD Exacerbation

Things You Can Do to Try to Recover Quicker From a COPD Exacerbation

If you have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), you have mostly likely had to deal with one or a few flare-ups, also known as exacerbations. Exacerbations take a toll on lung function each time you have one, and unfortunately, your lung function will never get back to where it was before the exacerbation.

COPD itself takes a toll on the body, the extent of which depends on how bad it is and if you have continued to smoke after being diagnosed with the disease. It’s true that early and aggressive treatment of this disease makes a big difference in how it progresses.

A COPD exacerbation can leave you feeling weak and exhausted. You might have a hard time concentrating and you will likely feel more anxious, depressed or easily angered. The way you feel, besides the way you breathe, should not be overlooked.

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All About Spring Allergies and Ways to Prevent Them

All About Spring Allergies and Ways to Prevent Them

With spring on its way and cold and flu season on its way out, you might still have plenty to deal with in preventing breathing ...

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All About Spring Allergies and Ways to Prevent Them

All About Spring Allergies and Ways to Prevent Them

With spring on its way and cold and flu season on its way out, you might still have plenty to deal with in preventing breathing problems. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that 36 million people in the United States suffer with hay fever – AKA allergic rhinitis – which can put a major damper on the onset of nice weather. We might be looking forward to more sun and the blooming of the trees and flowers, but must we suffer along with it?

If you have COPD or another chronic lung condition, allergy season can actually be dangerous for you if you them. The symptoms of allergies can send you into an exacerbation, caused by drainage from your sinuses down into your lungs. Extra mucus and inflammation occurs, and your doctor may find it necessary to increase the dosage on your medication or prescribed oxygen.

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A Quick Guide for Taking Care of Your Portable Oxygen Concentrator

A Quick Guide for Taking Care of Your Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Once you have your portable oxygen concentrator, your doctor will most likely go over its functions with you. You will also have a manual to ...

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A Quick Guide for Taking Care of Your Portable Oxygen Concentrator

A Quick Guide for Taking Care of Your Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Once you have your portable oxygen concentrator, your doctor will most likely go over its functions with you. You will also have a manual to consult when you need to know something specific to your model. Just in case you misplace your manual or you can’t get a hold of your doctor, here is a guide to the basics of taking care of and maintaining your portable oxygen concentrator.

Safety first! Shut the oxygen concentrator off and make sure it is not plugged in or charging before you start cleaning it.

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How Oxygen Can Repair Brain Damage

How Oxygen Can Repair Brain Damage

We already know how important oxygen is to your whole body, but just how important is it? It’s a fact that your brain only accounts ...

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How Oxygen Can Repair Brain Damage

How Oxygen Can Repair Brain Damage

We already know how important oxygen is to your whole body, but just how important is it? It’s a fact that your brain only accounts for 3% of your body mass, but it uses about 20% of the oxygen you bring through your bloodstream. It needs to be able to do many things, so naturally, it needs plenty of oxygen. It’s very appropriate to call oxygen “brain fuel”.

When you are focusing on something, such as work or activities like reading or driving, your brain uses even more oxygen at one time. It makes you want to breathe much deeper – maybe it will help you figure out your budget for the coming month?

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A Guide to Allergy Medicine Ingredients 2013

A Guide to Allergy Medicine Ingredients 2013

It’s a beautiful sunny day in spring or fall, and you’re compelled to open the windows in your home to let that delicious, fresh air ...

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A Guide to Allergy Medicine Ingredients 2013

A Guide to Allergy Medicine Ingredients 2013

It’s a beautiful sunny day in spring or fall, and you’re compelled to open the windows in your home to let that delicious, fresh air into your home. It can only be a good thing, right? If you are one of the estimated 36 million people in the United States who suffer from seasonal allergies, this can be the worst thing you can do at that moment in time. Pollen allergies are common, also known as “hay fever” as well as allergies to the mold spores that can run rampant in spring and fall.

Outdoor allergies can be hard to avoid, especially if you have a more severe reaction to pollens and molds. Sometimes taking allergy medications, either prescribed or over the counter, can be your only relief. When allergies are severe, they can interfere with your job, your hobbies, pleasures and how much sleep you get at night.

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Getting a Better Nights Sleep With COPD

Getting a Better Nights Sleep With COPD

Losing sleep is one of the unfortunate effects of COPD, and one that can cause more problems down the road if you ignore it. Sleep ...

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Getting a Better Nights Sleep With COPD

Getting a Better Nights Sleep With COPD

Losing sleep is one of the unfortunate effects of COPD, and one that can cause more problems down the road if you ignore it. Sleep is extremely important to every aspect of health, especially our immune systems. You do most of your recuperating and healing during sleep. If you have recently suffered even a mild exacerbation, you’re likely to feel even more worn down and in need of a good nights rest.

If you are able to get the amount of sleep you need on a regular basis, your immune system will work the way it’s supposed to, which will help prevent the illnesses that are responsible for most COPD exacerbations.

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Share your COPD and Oxygen Therapy Experiences with Others

Share your COPD and Oxygen Therapy Experiences with Others

When people find out that they or a loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic disease such as COPD, they tend to start learning ...

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Share your COPD and Oxygen Therapy Experiences with Others

Share your COPD and Oxygen Therapy Experiences with Others

When people find out that they or a loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic disease such as COPD, they tend to start learning as much about it as they can. They might go to the library or buy books on the subject, or take to the internet and search for as much information as they can find.

People will often search for ways to combat the disease with medicines or alternative means. They will have many questions, and sometimes the best person to answer them is, is someone who has plenty of personal experience with the disease and its treatments.

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