Respiratory Care

Whether planning a short car trip, a train trip, or a flight, oxygen therapy does not have to keep you at home. Planning ahead allows you to safely travel and enjoy your trip.   To help guide you in your planning, here are the 4 C’s of Traveling with Oxygen:   Call your Doctor: Your doctor knows your medical situation, liter flow, and medications best. Speak to him/her about your trip prior to traveling.  Contact...
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June is National Great Outdoors Month and it’s a good reminder to get outside and embrace America’s natural beauty. Now, with everything that’s going on, there is no better time to get outside. That’s why we want to share with you 3 products that will make you breathe a little easier on your next venture into the wilderness:   Prior to your trip, be sure to check out the Portable Outlet Universal CPAP...
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If you've been paying attention to the news, then you've probably already heard about all of the hospitalizations caused by vaping. Over 2,200 people have gotten sick from vaping in the US last year, and around 60 people have died. This vaping illness is primarily affecting young people; 80% of those affected are under 35, and about 20% are between the ages of 18 and 21.  As a company that strives to increase lung health awareness, we thought we would tell you everything...
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We scoured the web to find these respiratory therapy jokes that are sure to make you laugh. Enjoy!   1. Oxygen in a can      2. A pulse ox reading   3. The evolution of the term "Respiratory Therapist"      4. What RT's eat for breakfast     5. A budding Respiratory Therapist     6. The smallest tank on the market     7. TV isn't always accurate     8....
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Happy Halloween!  ​It's also the last day of Healthy Lung Month, which is why this week we're sharing the scary truth about tobacco and some shocking stats: One person dies every 4.5 seconds from a tobacco-related disease. That's 13 people per minute  Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals Over 20% of all deaths in the U.S. are from tobacco...that's more than murders, car accidents, and HIV/AIDS combined.  More than 600,000 non-smokers die...
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Celebrating Respiratory Therapists This week we are celebrating respiratory therapists because it is Respiratory Care Week! The purpose of this week is to draw attention to the importance of lung health, and the people who are a big part of that: Respiratory Therapists.   What exactly do RT's do? They assess patients by listening to their lungs, getting vital signs and health history Provide diagnostic breathing tests and treatments. Provide various respiratory interventions...
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It's never too late to start taking care of your lungs, and since it's Healthy Lung Month, we thought we would share some tips that will help keep your lungs healthy and strong.   1. Don't Smoke Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your lungs. According to the American Lung Association (ALA), cigarette smoke can narrow your air passages, which worsens your ability to breathe. If you are a smoker, it's never too late to quit. The ALA has multiple...
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