Breathlessness can be hard to explain. Whether it feels like you are having a hard time breathing, like you cannot get enough air or like you have an elephant sitting on your chest, feeling breathless or short of breath can be a frightening sensation. For people living with breathlessness in their daily lives, it can […]
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You shouldn’t have to accept the feelings of breathlessness and exhaustion just because you may have a lung condition. Do YOU experience breathlessness on oxygen therapy? Read more below to see if you are experiencing breathlessness and don’t forget to read more about Inogen’s TAV (Tidal Assist Ventilator) and how it can help alleviate your […]
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If you have been researching portable oxygen concentrators, you may have noticed that many of the latest models incorporate a number of different technological features. So how do these features benefit you as an oxygen user and improve your respiratory health? Let’s take a look. How Technology Improves Your Oxygen Experience Many of the latest […]
View ArticleMany people with COPD, asthma and other respiratory diseases or illnesses have to use both oxygen concentrators and nebulizers to maintain healthy oxygen levels. However, if these medical devices have been prescribed to you for the first time, you might not understand the difference between the two. Learn the difference between an oxygen concentrator and […]
View ArticleFor 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 ArticleRead below about how Inogen Tidal Assist Ventilation (TAV) can help you combat the feelings of breathlessness and improve your oxygen therapy. Share this Image On Your Site <p><strong>Please include attribution to Inogen.com with this graphic.</strong><br /><br /><a href=’https://www.inogen.com/blog/how-can-inogen-tav-help-you/’><img src=’https://www.inogen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/4_TAVhelpYou-scaled.jpg’ alt=’What is TAV?’ 540px border=’0′ /></a></p>
View ArticleImagine 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 ArticleThe Inogen One Cart is now available to help you transport your Inogen One G3 or Inogen One G5 portable oxygen concentrator units however is most comfortable for you. We heard our customers when they asked for a specially designed cart just for our Inogen One G3 and Inogen One G5 units, so we created […]
View ArticleRegular care and maintenance of your portable oxygen equipment will not only extend the life of your oxygen supplies, but it will guarantee that you’ll receive optimal air flow with uninterrupted service. The following guidelines are recommended by Inogen for oxygen concentrator maintenance on all Inogen One units to keep your oxygen equipment in tip-top […]
View ArticleBradypnea is a medical term defined as abnormally slow breathing of fewer than 12 breaths per minute. It ordinarily precedes life-threatening conditions such as apnea (cessation of breathing) or respiratory arrest (breathing suddenly stops or is ineffective). Bradypnea is often caused by neurological or metabolic disorders or drug overdoses.[1] Science of the Respiratory System Normal […]
View ArticleAn incentive spirometer is a medical device used to help improve lung function after surgery – especially lung surgery – or after an illness such as pneumonia. It’s also commonly prescribed to patients recovering from heart surgery or any other surgery involving prolonged anesthesia and/or post-operative, in-bed recovery. Purpose of the Incentive Spirometer The incentive […]
View ArticleDyspnea – the medical term for shortness of breath – can be either acute, occurring suddenly, or chronic, persisting over a long period of time. It is an extremely common symptom, occurring in 1 out of every 4 people who visit their doctor’s office. Despite its commonality, the quality of dyspnea seems to vary from […]
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