Inogen Oxygen Education Blog

When a patient first learns that they will require supplemental oxygen to improve their breathing, they are likely to have many questions. Patients often wonder about how to get their oxygen and what steps they will need to complete in order to get the oxygen delivery device they need. If your doctor has recommended supplemental […]

If you or a loved one has just been prescribed oxygen therapy, you probably have a lot of questions. One of the first questions people ask is how will the oxygen therapy be delivered? Whether you need to use a face mask or a nasal cannula for your oxygen delivery, let’s explore why and how […]

Do you ever wonder how to purchase an oxygen concentrator? Thoughts of learning new equipment, changing your routine and engaging with your insurance provider may make the process more daunting than promising. If an oxygen tank is what you know and are used to, the thought of getting a new oxygen concentrator may be enticing.  […]

The Inogen One Cart is available to help you transport your Inogen One G3 or Inogen One G5 portable oxygen concentrator unit. 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 a cart designed to be used in […]

Because the key symptom for most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is shortness of breath, oxygen is often used as a 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 on […]

Regular care and maintenance of your portable oxygen equipment will not only extend the life of your oxygen supplies, but it will ensure 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 […]

What Is a Blood Oxygen Level? When you measure your blood oxygen level, you are measuring how much oxygen your red blood cells are carrying at the time the measurement is taken. Because every cell in your body requires oxygen to function properly, maintaining a normal blood oxygen level is essential to your health.  If […]

Transient nocturnal desaturation, also known as nocturnal hypoxemia, is defined as a temporary drop in oxygen saturation during sleep.  Patients diagnosed with sleep disordered breathing from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at a greater risk for nocturnal desaturation.  A substantial number of patients will have both COPD and OSA.[1] […]