Did you know that most Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors?1 This percentage may be even higher if you have a chronic illness like COPD. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that indoor air pollutants such as radon, secondhand smoke, combustion pollutants, volatile organic compounds and mold may increase […]
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View all Inogen One SystemsThe Trouble with Mouth Breathing and Treatment Options
Wondering why mouth breathing matters, how it affects you and how to stop mouth breathing? If you are a mouth breather, you probably have all of these questions and more. Read on to learn why being a mouth breather can have a surprising impact on your health. Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing You might not […]
View ArticleAcute vs. Chronic Bronchitis: Understanding the Differences
Bronchitis is a respiratory illness that causes inflammation of the tubes that carry air to the lungs—also known as the airways or bronchial tubes. When the airways become irritated, swollen and inflamed, less air is able to travel to and from the lungs and mucus begins to form in them. This generally causes an irritating […]
View ArticleFoods that May Worsen Respiratory Symptoms
Increased shortness of breath – wheezing – cough. Yikes! We know that there are foods that are good for your lungs, but are there really foods that can cause your respiratory symptoms to worsen? Scientists say that, at least for some people, there are. Read on to discover the foods that cause shortness of breath […]
View ArticleOxygen Saturation: Normal Oxygen Level & Shortness of Breath
One of the most frequently asked questions about lung disease is also one of the most baffling: Why do people with COPD experience shortness of breath despite a normal oxygen level reading? What is normal oxygen saturation? In most cases, we see low oxygen saturation and high heart rate in COPD patients, so why would […]
View ArticleHoliday Travel Tips
When you have COPD, or any other lung disease requiring supplemental oxygen, preparing for holiday travel is a little different. We are here to help make your travel as easy as possible this season. Planning Your Holiday Travel Traveling for the holidays can be joyful and exciting or, if you have a lung disease like […]
View ArticleTips for Increasing Nasal Cannula Comfort
For most oxygen therapy patients, learning how to use a nasal cannula as comfortably as possible is an important step in easily incorporating oxygen therapy into their lives. But for many people, figuring out how to wear the oxygen nose piece properly and learning what to do with all the tubing can be confusing. Even […]
View ArticleWhat is an Upper Respiratory Infection?
The upper respiratory infection (or URI infection) is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor every year. Most of us will get one each year, most frequently occurring in the fall and winter. The upper respiratory tract infection is a fact of life for many of us in the colder months, and […]
View ArticleWhat Is The Inogen Tidal Assist Ventilator?
Imagine you’re able to go up a full flight of stairs or go for a long walk with a friend without finding yourself feeling exhausted and breathless afterward. Feel like you are past this point already? Not necessarily. Believe it or not, doing these things without feeling breathless is still possible with the help of […]
View ArticleFace Mask Safety for People on Home Oxygen
If you have a breathing difficulty that requires supplemental home oxygen therapy, you are likely facing new challenges because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the associated changes in our daily lives. With the constant changes in stay-at-home orders, social distancing requirements and face covering guidelines, it can be difficult to figure out what the […]
View ArticleWhat Stages of COPD Require Medical Oxygen?
Because the key symptom for most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is shortness of breath, oxygen is often used as a successful treatment. However, it is not always clear to newly diagnosed patients whether medical oxygen treatment will be required or at which COPD stage oxygen therapy is likely to be prescribed. Read […]
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