Ever since O2-Concepts released the Oxlife Independence portable oxygen concentrator it has become one of the most popular continuous flow portable oxygen machines on the market.

The versatile concentrator is FAA approved and offers both continuous and pulse flow modes. In the past, the Oxlife Independence came with a 3 year limited warranty.

O2-Concepts has announced, effective immediately, all brand new Oxlife Independence portable oxygen concentrators will come with a 5 year warranty!

This warranty extension is for new purchases only. O2-Concepts is not extending the warranty on concentrators purchased prior to their announcement.

Purchasing a portable or home oxygen concentrator is an investment. They cost anywhere from several hundred dollars up to a few thousand dollars depending on the make and model.

Not only are you investing money into an oxygen concentrator, you are investing your money into a medical device that can improve your quality of life.

Whether your concentrator was less expensive or more expensive, taking care of it should be a top priority for you or your caregiver.

Take a look at our guide to maintaining your portable and home oxygen concentrators.

We have been watching the progress of the SeQual eQuinox portable oxygen concentrator for quite sometime.

In October of 2012, the eQuniox gained FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval and earlier this month it gained FAA (Federal Aviation Association) approval.

Although we do not have an exact release date, we are anticipating the SeQual eQuinox to be released late March or early April of this year.

This concentrator is going to be the ideal continuous flow portable oxygen concentrator for oxygen patients requiring a continuous flow.

Inova Labs Inc., the company that brought you the original LifeChoice concentrator has just released the brand new LifeChoice Activox Sport. This means there are two separate LifeChoice Activox models available, the Activox Pro and the Activox Sport. Most of you have seen or heard of the Activox Pro and if you purchased a LifeChoice Activox before this week, chances are you have the Pro model.

AirSep has been a leading innovator in the oxygen concentrator industry. They brought you the first oxygen concentrator under 5 pounds (AirSep Freestyle), the first oxygen concentrator under 2 pounds (AirSep Focus), and the lightest full-capacity portable oxygen concentrator (AirSep Freestyle 5). 

Here at 1st Class Medical, we have been watching the progression of SeQual's newest portable oxygen concentrator, the Equinox.

For those of you who do not know about the SeQual Equinox, it is estimated to weigh 14 pounds; making it the smallest continuous flow portable oxygen concentrator offering up to 3 LPM. The other portable concentrators that provide up to 3 LPM weigh between 18 and 20 pounds.

Although it may be hard to believe, the surgeon general released a new report which found that smoking and second hand smoke are much worse than we thought. The report, which was published 50 years after the first surgeon general report on smoking, shed some light on new ways smoking harms people. COPD, lung cancer, heart attack, and stroke are just four major health conditions that can be caused by smoking. 50 years after the original surgeon general report and there are more diseases and health conditions to add to that list.

The annual RV super show is in Tampa, Florida this week. The show is at the Florida State Fairground January 5th - 19th, 2014. Oxygen Concentrator Depot will be there showcasing all the of the newest oxygen concentrators.

Stop in and ask about our show specials.

Check out the new Sequal Eclipse 5, AirSep FreeStyle 5 and a variety of other portable oxygen concentrators at our booth.

There will be several informative workshops. Click here to see the RV Show Schedule.

It is two weeks into the new year and if you haven't fallen off of the New Year's resolution bandwagon, we commend you!

For those of you who have fallen victim to the resolution season and have somewhat given up on your resolution, there is no better time than now to get back in the groove.

It doesn't matter if you made the resolution to lose 50 pounds or if you wanted to quit smoking, the fact of the matter is; it's never too late to keep trying.

Your New Year's resolution should be a goal or lifestyle change that will benefit you in the long run. 

When treating emphysema, staying healthy is crucial. There are a number of things you can do to ensure your health like; exercise, diet, and getting enough sleep.

Having a healthy diet plays an important role in staying healthy with emphysema.

Although your eating habits cannot cure emphysema, you can improve quality of life, boost your immune system, and possibly alleviate some nagging symptoms.