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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
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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 -
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
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Keeping Your New Year's Resolution
December 27, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Inspiration, Tips and Advice
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... Read More
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Winter is On Its Way!
November 28, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Company Culture, Newsletters, Oxygen One News and Updates
Take precautions this winter
No matter how much you try not to think about it... winter is coming. The cold weather can cause difficulties for anyone, but for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) changes in weather can affect their health and trigger symptoms.
If you go outside, here are some things that you should remember:
Wear shoes with traction on... Read More -
5 Tips for a Better Night's Sleep on CPAP
November 14, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Education, Patients, Sleep Apnea, Tips and Advice
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... 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