Topics: Quit Smoking,, COPD

 

 

For today's oxygen therapy patients, requiring treatment for their medical conditions is often stressful enough.

But with that stress, they also become more and more adamant about maintaining active, independent lifestyles.

It's difficult if they have to use the antiquated, cumbersome oxygen tanks that restrict their movements.

It's time to move to better solutions that enable them to live their lives to the fullest with one of the most recent devices.

Topics: oxygen therapy, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen, home oxygen concentrators

Topics: oxygen therapy, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen, oxygen concentrator maintenance, home oxygen concentrators

 

 

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often surprised to learn that a diet can have an impact on their breathing and even help manage their symptoms. Although a healthy diet won't cure COPD, these eight foods often help soothe symptoms drastically.

Topics: COPD, Diet Tips

 

 

Topics: Quit Smoking,, COPD, COPD Treatment

 

Topics: COPD, oxygen therapy, COPD Treatment, pulmonary rehabilitation

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is just that: chronic.

There is no known cure for many respiratory diseases, from asthma to emphysema, but there are medications, whether oral or in aerosolized form, that your doctor may prescribe to slow down the progression of your disease and its symptoms.

The good news is that there are five non-medical treatments you can do on your own to keep your respiratory symptoms at bay and continue to enjoy quality of life with a chronic ailment.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Respiratory Disease, Disease Management

Today's diagnosis of COPD or emphysema doesn't mean you file the daily activities you previously enjoyed under "happy memories" and head for the couch.

On the contrary, with portable oxygen therapy and 10 easy-to-remember safety measures, you can continue to live a full and active life, doing the day-to-day chores, errands and visiting you enjoyed before your diagnosis.

Topics: oxygen therapy, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen, home oxygen concentrators, oxygen safety

Technology has come a long way when it comes to medical equipment, especially the improvements in oxygen therapy.

Users are no longer required to sit under an oxygen tent or be bedbound: the miniaturization of components in the medical industry has led to smaller, lighter-weight devices that process room air into concentrated oxygen.

And they can do the same with filtered outside air so patients can do things considered unrealistic 40 years ago, such as take a cruise to Alaska or just drive down to the store for groceries.

These amazing machines are sturdy and built to last, but they do have their limits when it comes to the elements, care and handling. Learn how you can take care of your unit so it can take care of you.

Topics: oxygen therapy, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen, oxygen safety

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a gradual degenerative form of lung disease that is associated with increased breathlessness, frequent coughing, and tightness in the chest.

Because there are many misconceptions about COPD, it is important that patients and caregivers know the following facts about COPD.

Topics: COPD, COPD Treatment, Respiratory Disease, Disease Management