Has Inogen Changed Your Life? Inogen was founded in 2001 to help improve the lives of people requiring supplemental oxygen. The first Inogen One was developed for a beloved grandmother, Mae, who was thrilled with the product from the start. She described the Inogen One as “Better than anything I could have ever hoped for,” […]
View ArticleThere are a variety of different reasons for chest pain, and depending on the type of discomfort you are experiencing, it could mean different things. If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is a good idea to be educated about what kinds of chest pain and discomfort are normal for you, and when […]
View ArticleWith the Inogen, traveling with your airline approved portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is easy. Check out our guide for tips for your next flight.
View ArticleIf you have COPD, your symptoms will sometimes vary depending on a variety of factors, many of which are out of your control. Sometimes, you will experience COPD exacerbations, which is a worsening of your symptoms. Also called flare-ups, exacerbations cause the swelling and mucus in your airways to worsen, which can cause anything from […]
View ArticleHappy First Day of Fall! The Fall Equinox falls on September 23 and on this day, we observe Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+, so on this day we encourage you to educate yourself and those you love on how to decrease […]
View ArticleChest congestion – that annoying tightness you feel in your chest and under and around your breast bone when you have excess mucus you are unable to cough up. It is a common symptom of many respiratory ailments, but when could it be a sign of something more serious? Let’s take a look at chest […]
View ArticleOxygen is one of the most abundant elements in the universe, which makes it a bit ironic, then, that people with breathing problems are unable to get enough of it. The body needs to maintain a normal oxygen level, which requires a certain amount of circulating oxygen in the blood at all times to effectively […]
View ArticleIf you are using supplemental oxygen, it is important to understand what your oxygen levels should be and when your oxygen levels are not safe. Many people with COPD have oxygen levels that are below normal, even when using supplemental oxygen, so your normal oxygen saturation levels might be different from the norm. So, what […]
View ArticlePulmonary fibrosis is a rare, but serious chronic lung condition that involves scarring between and on the walls of the alveoli in the lungs. As the scarring becomes more severe, the lungs become stiff rather than elastic, and they are no longer able to expand and contract as necessary. This makes it difficult for oxygen […]
View ArticleOxygen therapy is the basic method of treatment for people with severe COPD, either during a COPD exacerbation or when the disease is stable and blood oxygen levels are low. The goal of oxygen therapy is to maintain your blood oxygen at a level that meets your body’s demand for oxygen, usually above 89%.1 While a higher oxygen saturation is […]
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