Tips and Advice

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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More than a third of seniors over the age of 65 slip and fall each year – 80 percent of those falls occur in the bathroom. And, as you might have guessed, injuries due to falling increase with age, peaking after 85 (National Institute on Aging).   Since June is National Safety Month, there’s no better time to emphasize the importance of bathroom safety. A safe bathroom that's equipped to meet your needs cannot only prevent falls, but it also increases your independence...
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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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Waking up during these winter months can be a challenge. The days are shorter and sunlight is minimal. Our energy seems to diminish. Fortunately, there are ways to wake up feeling more energized and ways to stay energized throughout your day. Dr. Ross Dodge, Specialist in Sleep Medicine and Peak Neurology provides some tips to help keep you energized during these winter days.    Tip 1: Nap-puccinos  Everyone experiences that afternoon lull. Dr. Dodge suggest something...
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Caregiving for a family member can be a very rewarding and difficult responsibility. More than 65 million people (29%) in the U.S., provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one. Caregiving for a family member can be stressful, but there are ways to ease that stress.    Here are 10 helpful tips for family caregivers:   1. Reward yourself with...
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What determines a good night's sleep varies from one individual to another. Trying a variety of things may help you find the best routine for the perfect night's sleep.   Ten sleep hygiene rules to consider adopting: Cut down on your "bed" time. Spending a lot of time in your bed prior to your regular sleep periods can make your sleep more shallow. Find a different location to do activities such as reading or watching TV other than your bed. Maintain a regular bedtime....
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Sleep Apnea is a disorder that causes you to stop breathing repeatedly in your sleep. If left untreated it can pose serious health risks on your mind and body. That's why we have composed a short list of questions to help indicate if you might have sleep apnea. Remember, don't use the answers to these questions as a diagnosis, but as a tool to help you decide if you should visit your doctor to be further examined.    1.  Do you snore? via GIPHY   2. ...
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Improving the air quality in your home is a great way to enhance the quantity and quality of your sleep. Our tolerance for triggering irritants, such as dust, pollen, animal dander, and dust mites, is much lower when we are sleeping at night. Even if you do not believe you have allergies, irritants still can inflame your nasal passages and make it difficult to breathe at night.  You can take several steps to improve air quality, reduce allergy and respiratory problems, and thus enhance your...
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2018 is coming to an end, which means it's time to think about your New Year's Resolutions. The biggest struggle with New Year's Resolutions is keeping them. Did you know it takes only 30 days to form a habit? That's why this year, Oxygen One is having an office Wellness challenge throughout the whole month of January. Together we will be healthy!  Since the Oxygen One team is coming together to be healthy, we thought we'd share 5 steps that will help you stick to those...
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Sleep Apnea is a medical condition where sleep is repeatedly interrupted by apnea or hypopnea episodes. Apnea means "without breath" and is clinically defined as a period of at least ten seconds when you stop breathing. Hypopnea is defined as slow or shallow breathing, which often results in a drop in oxygen levels. The most common way to treat sleep apnea is with Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (PAP).  If you're a CPAP patient, then you know the struggle of falling asleep while using...
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