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The 4 C’s of Traveling with Oxygen
July 17, 2020
Categories: All Posts, Oxygen Therapy, Patients, Respiratory Care, 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:
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3 Products that will have you Embracing the Great Outdoors
June 10, 2020
Categories: All Posts, Patients, Respiratory Care, Tips and Advice
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:
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8 Respiratory Therapy Jokes That Will Make Your Day
July 17, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Humor, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care
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 breakfastRead 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:
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What are Cluster Headaches?
December 12, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Education, Oxygen Therapy, Patients
Cluster headaches occur in cyclical patterns or clusters and are known to be one of the most painful types of headaches. This headache usually wakes someone up 2 hours into sleep. The pain intensifies after 5 to 10 minutes and lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. This headache can occur multiple times a day (clusters), and last for 4 to 12 weeks every year. Some symptoms include:
one-sided pain blocked or runny nose drooping eyelid - on the same side as the pain watering and redness... Read More -
Common Oxygen Therapy Myths
November 21, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Education, Oxygen Therapy, Patients
Being prescribed oxygen can come with its share of doubts. There are tons of oxygen myths out there, which can create even more doubts. That's why we've decided to share the facts about oxygen therapy, debunking those silly myths.
"I can't live a normal life while on oxygen."You'll definitely be living a different life while on oxygen, but who said it couldn't be normal? Oxygen is prescribed... Read More
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How Pulmonary Rehab Can Help
November 7, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Education, Oxygen Therapy, Patients
When you're diagnosed with a chronic lung disease the best thing you can do for your lungs, to keep them strong, is to join a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Find out more below.
Who goes to Pulmonary Rehab (PR)?Pulmonary Rehab is a program designed for people afflicted with an ongoing lung disease like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchitis, etc.... Read More
3 Products that will have you Embracing the Great Outdoors
Categories: All Posts, Patients, Respiratory Care, Tips and Advice
10 PAP Therapy Jokes We Know You'll Love
Categories: All Posts, Humor, Patients, Sleep Apnea