This blog post was updated on 3/7/17 to add information.
Being diagnosed with COPD is scary. It leads to endless questions about your future and what it means for you and your family.
It can leave you feeling guilty for possibly causing the onset of the disease from smoking. And it can leave you thinking "Well, now what?"
The truth is, yes COPD is scary and overwhelming, but COPD does not define you and it most certainly is NOT a death sentence.
Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment
This post was edited and republished on 02/15/17 to update the list and the information.
Portable oxygen concentrators with continuous flow, as the name implies, deliver uninterrupted oxygen flow based on the setting that is applied on the device.
When choosing a unit, consider its weight, ease of use, battery life, oxygen flow rate measured in liters per minute (LPM), and other additional features before making your decision.
Despite the fact that continuous flow concentrators are larger than their pulse flow counterparts, you have no reason to be intimidated by the size of continuous flow units.
Below is a review of the top continuous flow portable oxygen concentrators currently on the market. These units are listed in no particular order.
After you’ve quit smoking you’ll likely be bothered by residual odors in your home and car that you may have never noticed when you were a smoker.
Lingering odors and chemical residue may be especially tough on those with allergies who have COPD or are on supplemental oxygen, such as a portable oxygen concentrator.
Cigarette residue is referred to as third hand smoke and is hazardous to everyone who comes into contact with it, especially children.
Air purifiers can be helpful but cigarette smoke permeates every surface and can be a challenge to get out but over time, your house and auto will smell like new with these tips and tricks.
Topics: Quit Smoking,
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions that people make is to quit smoking. If this is the year you’ve decided to become tobacco free, this is a game plan to help you quit, and remain cigarette and smoke free. This guide will help you understand the risks of smoking as well as the psychology behind both the habit and the addiction.
It will also give you actionable strategies to beat both the physical dependency and psychological hook. The second you put out your last cigarette the healing begins so let’s get started!
Topics: Quit Smoking,
The number one question we get asked from patients everywhere is, “Will insurance or Medicare pay for my portable oxygen concentrator?”
In a perfect world, every medical expense you incur would be covered by insurance or Medicare.
We would absolutely love to get all of our patients the machine they want with $0 out of pocket. It would benefit everyone in the industry from patients to health care professionals to health care businesses.
Topics: portable oxygen concentrators, Insurance and Medicare Coverage
This post was updated again: 1/7/2025
Well, 2024 has wrapped up and I think we can all agree that it's be one crazy year, even in the oxygen industry... We've seen some groundbreaking technology get released, we've seen a couple of brand new concentrators get released, and that's just the tip of the iceberg when we look forward to 2025.
This post was updated: 10/06/2016
Pulmonary Fibrosis has been diagnosed in around 140,000 Americans, and typically affects people in the age range of 50 to 75 according to the American Lung Association. Like most respiratory diseases, the affects of pulmonary fibrosis may develop more slowly or quickly in different people.
Topics: Respiratory Disease, Disease Management, Pulmonary Fibrosis
