Flying Guidelines Using Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Using POC in Airplane

While the Air Carrier Access Act commands to accommodate passengers with disabilities, there’s absolutely no regulation requiring an airline to provide medical oxygen through flights. Artificial oxygen is considered a hazardous substance, and several airlines won’t permit passengers to take it on an aircraft. Some airlines offer supplemental medical oxygen, but many don’t, and usually […]

Did You Discover the Best Cpap ?

Discover the Best Cpap from Philips Respironics If you haven’t yet discovered the latest Philips Respironics Cpap, then we are talking about it here, for us the Best CPAP IS THE Dreamstation 2 Respironics which was launched in 2020 and has revolutionized the market. By correcting the mistakes of its predecessor machine, the dreamstation 1, […]

Benefits of psychological help for cancer patients

The benefits of psychological help for cancer patients can be explained according to the stage of the disease or according to the specific problems affecting each person. In this list there are only a few but, in reality, there can be many more: Coping with the diagnosis Coping with a cancer diagnosis is difficult. Knowing […]

Yoga for Seniors: How to Get Started?

Yoga is a great way for seniors to stay in shape and prevent age-related muscle pain, contractures or falls. A study conducted by the Department of Sport Exercise & Rehabilitation at Northumbria University found that yoga reduces risks associated with aging; most importantly it helps avoid those pesky fractures! The calendar turns over each year […]

3 Types of Yoga to Improve your Health

There are many different types of yoga, whether you want a more physically demanding class or an easy, relaxing, meditative class. Each style is a little different from the others, so you will find variations depending on the teacher. Trying a few styles and teachers before settling on your favorite will enhance your overall yoga […]

Which are the best masks for CPAP therapy?

There are many types of masks available, depending on your medical condition and personal preference. In our last blog post we discussed some basics about sleep apnea as well as how it benefits from using a ramping system like those found at Night Shift Therapy The effects will differ person-to data/effectiveness depends largely upon what […]

What’s the difference between the nasal pillow mask, nasal mask or full face mask?

There are a variety of different types and styles when it comes to masks, but the most important thing is what you need from your mask. The style will depend on personal preference as well as facial anatomy; some people might find they like wearing full face or nasal pillows while others only wish their […]

Mental Health: How to Manage your Emotions?

Emotional health is an important part of overall physical and mental wellbeing. People who are emotionally healthy have control over their thoughts, feelings, behaviors as well as being able to cope with any challenges they face in life while also having good relationships which means they feel happy about themselves without constantly seeking external validation […]

Asthma – Symptoms in Adults

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell. This can make breathing difficult, which may trigger coughing or other symptoms like shortness of breath for some people with asthma; it could also be an inconvenience if not managed properly- many times these attacks are preventable by taking care to control the disease […]

Oxygen Concentrator: Medical Devices

Oxygen concentrators are medical devices that are designed to provide supplemental oxygen. These machines work by drawing in ambient air, separating the oxygen from other gases, and delivering it to the patient through a nasal cannula or mask. The machine is typically powered by electricity, but some models will also run on batteries for use […]

The Many Ways That Oxygen Therapy Can Help Your Body

Oxygen therapy is a treatment that provides your body with an extra amount of oxygen. Oxygen is used by your body to function well and, under normal conditions, it is the lungs that absorb it from the air through breathing. However, there are some diseases and disorders that can prevent you from absorbing a sufficient […]

Traveling with a portable oxygen concentrator

Portable oxygen concentrators are considered low-weight equipment, designed to adapt to patients who are active, that is, who move around their home or must travel. These teams give the user the freedom to move without difficulties, with great comfort throughout the day. This type of machine helps to solve respiratory diseases, providing a practical and […]

How Your Body Improves Once You Quit Smoking?

Smoking is a health problem that causes health problems, sometimes causing death. It also causes high health and social cost affecting the health system of any country. One in seven deaths in individuals over 35 years of age is attributed to tobacco use, although a large percentage do not die, they are more likely to […]

Why is the AirSense 11 Automatic CPAP Machine Released by ResMed a Good Choice?

ResMed has launched a new CPAP mask on the market, this is the AirSense 11, it is already available in the country and has a positive pressure device that helps improve breathing and sleep for patients. This product includes new features such as a personal therapy assistant and a care record, which are designed to […]

5 stretches before bed for a good night’s sleep

It is normal that at some point in our life we ​​experience problems sleeping, especially if we suffer from respiratory failure. Sleep apnea can cause insomnia but it is important to treat it in time so that it does not turn into a disorder that ruins your quality of life. Lack of energy, irritability, headache, […]

Everything you need to know about buying a CPAP machine

CPAP equipment is recommended in people who suffer from sleep apnea, that is, who suffer respiratory pauses during the moment of rest, this may be due to a collapse of the airway. In addition to generating problems when sleeping, it can generate other problems such as coronary heart disease. That is why these devices, designed […]

Sleep apnea increases the risk of traffic accidents

Traffic accidents are one of the main causes of mortality in the world. Among the reasons that produce them, sleep problems are one of the most frequent. For example, accidents involving people with Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (SAHS), which is a sleep disorder that affects 40% of the world’s population. But what are the so-called sleep […]

Do you need a prescription to buy a portable oxygen concentrator?

The portable oxygen concentrator is a device used to provide oxygen therapy to people suffering from respiratory problems. This equipment compresses the air around the patient and delivers it to them in a pure form.  The supply of an oxygen concentrator is continuous and best of all, its battery does not drain, since it can […]

What does a sleep therapist do?

Sleep therapies are very effective especially if they are patients who suffer from sleep apnea, snore or lack oxygen during that moment of relaxation. In the latter case, the breathing pauses can last up to 120 seconds which can be interspersed with snoring or annoying sounds, causing a bad rest.  The appearance of sleep apnea […]

Traveling by plane with breathing problems: tips

Today the world is super connected. Everything is “a plane away.” Obviously, most people around the world want to experience air travel. The ones that haven’t, of course. However, traveling by plane with breathing problems is not always easy. So, is it possible? There are probably those who think that you cannot travel by plane […]

Can I buy oxygen for personal use?

Some people need oxygen for personal use because the amount of oxygen in their blood can fall below normal levels. Due to many health problems they cannot breathe normally. They are patient with some diseases like: Asthma Lung cancer Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) The flu Pulmonary fibrosis Cystic fibrosis And now, also COVID-19.  One […]

What is Oxygen Therapy?

Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen therapy is the use of oxygen as a medical intervention to maintain enough oxygen in conditions such as hypoxia, hypoxemia, and other related conditions. Oxygen is administered through a nasal cannula, face mask, or through a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. This therapy helps maintain the oxygen level in the blood for the treatment of acute […]

How does an Oxygen Concentrator works?

Oxygen concentrators work on the principle of Pressure-Swing Adsorption. Air is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gasses – neon, argon, carbon dioxide, tiny traces of other things. The trick is to separate the oxygen from the nitrogen, and not worry about the tiny traces of other gasses. An air compressor pumps ambient air […]

What is the difference between oxygen tanks and portable oxygen concentrators?

portable oxygen concentrators

The important question is, why we should use oxygen concentrators?  Patients who have #respiratorydisease and #COPD should check this. We have the solution 😉 Research shows there are more than 15 million Americans reported having respiratory-related diseases, which is necessary for them to use supplemental oxygen that meets their dosage requirements as their doctor prescribed. […]

What is a Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC)?

POC

If you have been prescribed oxygen therapy and are new to Oxygen Concentrators, let us help you understand what exactly are Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC). Imagine an air conditioner and the way it functions – it takes air from the atmosphere, condenses it using a compressor, and this cool air is dispersed in your room […]

What precautions to take when traveling as a respiratory patient?

  When you are a chronic respiratory patient, you may have, even depending on your illness, the energy to do some activities that satisfy us. Also the obligations that sometimes with days of lack of oxygen in the blood cost us much more, such as work, visits to doctors among several. But today we are […]

Is vaping safe?

How does vaping affect your heart? Preliminary research suggests vaping poses risks to heart health. The authors of a 2019 review point out that e-liquid aerosols contain particulates, oxidizing agents, aldehydes, and nicotine. When inhaled, these aerosols most likely affect the heart and circulatory system. A 2018 report from the National Academies Press (NAP) found significant evidence that taking […]

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