I am frequently are asked which portable oxygen concentrator is the best one. The answer depends on your lifestyle and needs. In my previous post I shared the most important distinction between the portable oxygen concentrators available: pulse only flow vs. pulse and continuous flow. If you determine that you must use a … [Read more...]
Choosing the Best Portable Oxygen Concentrator: Start with the Flow
The question I am most often asked is which portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is the best one. My answer: "The best POC is the one that is right for you - for your oxygen needs and lifestyle." If you looking into purchasing a portable oxygen concentrator and you receive an answer that is different from this one, then you are … [Read more...]
Long-term oxygen therapy
For the past two decades, the focus of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) has been shifting further and further each year from stationary to portable systems. Medical advancements have allowed patients being treated for lung diseases such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis to be increasingly ambulatory, causing a real demand for … [Read more...]
Oxygen Therapy gives patients freedom and flexibility
When my doctor first told me I needed long-term oxygen therapy to manage my chronic bronchitis, I have to admit, I was scared. Immediately I saw visions of myself strapped to an over-sized metal cylinder taking pull-after-pull from an oxygen mask, confined to a chair in my living room. My mind raced: Would I have to lug an … [Read more...]