-
Employee Spotlight: Meet Sarita
May 1, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Our Employee Spotlight
The goal of Our Employee Spotlight is to shed a (spot)light on the wonderful people who work at Oxygen One. Oxygen One would not be where it is today without the hard work and dedication of our employees.
This week we're shining a (spot)light on Sarita from our Patient Care Department!
Sarita is originally from Wauwatosa, WI, not far from our Oxygen One home office in Waukesha. Sarita loves living in Wauwatosa because she's only 20 minutes away from something... Read More
-
Our Mascot: Meet Phil!
April 25, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Company Culture
If you follow us on social media then you've probably seen posts with our Oxygen One Mascot, Phil. Phil is an animated oxygen tank and a huge part of the Oxygen One team.
Phil was originally created to track Oxygen One's growth in oxygen patients we serve. It's a similar idea to the fundraising thermometer organizations will use to track their fundraising goals, but instead of a thermometer, a poster-sized Phil was used. Employees would color in the tank every month... Read More
-
10 Helpful Tips For Family Caregivers
April 17, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Tips and Advice
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.... Read More
-
National Public Health Week
April 3, 2019
Categories: Advocacy, All Posts, Education
Monday marked the first day of National Public Health Week!
The goal of this week is to ultimately remind people that if we work together we can build healthier communities. We can foster change!
Each day this week has a theme, organized by the American Public Health Association. Here's a breakdown of those themes:
Monday: Healthy Communities
According to the American Public Health Association (APHA),... Read More
-
10 Celebrities You Didn't Know Had Sleep Apnea
March 13, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Inspiration, Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a medical condition where sleep is repeatedly interrupted by apnea or hypopnea episodes. Apnea literally means "without breath" and is clinically defined as a period of at least ten seconds when you stop breathing. It can be a frustrating and isolating condition, but you are not alone. Twenty-two million Americans have Sleep apnea.
Here are 10 Celebrities fighting their own battle against sleep apnea:
1. Shaquille... Read More
-
5 Rare Lung Diseases You Probably Haven't Heard Of
February 28, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Education
What makes a rare disease rare? According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), a rare disease is defined as one that affects fewer than 200,000 people. Most of these diseases are genetic. There are many challenges for those diagnosed with a rare disease. First, they can be very difficult to diagnose. Additionally, because few people have the disease there isn't a lot of money or resources being put towards researching causes or treatments. There also isn't a large community... Read More
-
What You Should Know about the Competitive Bidding Program
February 21, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Education, Health Care Professionals, HME News and Updates, Oxygen One News and Updates, Patients
On January 1, 2019, the durable medical equipment (DME) competitive bidding program (CBP) temporarily ended so that CMS can make much-needed changes to the program that will presumably improve patient access to equipment and services.
What is the competitive bidding program?
The bidding program was authorized by Congress through the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). It was originally designed... Read More
-
10 Sleep Hygiene Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep
February 13, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Patients, Tips and Advice
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... Read More -
5 Simple Questions to Help Recognize Sleep Apnea
January 9, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Education, Patients, Sleep Apnea, Tips and Advice
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... Read More
-
Improving the Air Quality in your Home
January 2, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Tips and Advice
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... Read More
