Posts Tagged ‘oxygen concentrators’
Ask a Respiratory Therapist?
By Lori Peters, RRT, AMSR Respiratory Therapist
Question: What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Answer: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that involves pauses, or periods of apnea, while someone sleeps. These pauses between breaths might last from 10 seconds to a few minutes. The severity of apnea [...]
On August 10, an intrepid bunch of AMSR staff, customers, and vendor reps proved that oxygen users can enjoy the high life.
The group of 10 completed a 5-mile hike near Idaho Springs, Colorado. Supplemental oxygen in tow, they left the trailhead at Summit Lake (elevation 12,840 feet) at 9 a.m. and summited scenic Mount [...]
by Lori Peters, RRT, AMSR Respiratory Therapist
People on oxygen therapy are typically more susceptible to respiratory viruses and bacteria. With the winter months fast-approaching, ensuring that your nasal cannula is germ-free is even more important AND good common sense!
Simply wipe down the part (prongs) that inserts into your nose, as well as the seven-foot [...]
Travel Anytime, Anywhere!
Oxygen Concentrator Rentals Throughout the US
American Medical’s rental program provides customers with the mobility to travel anywhere, anytime. Our extensive fleet of portable oxygen concentrators includes both pulse and continuous flow machines.
Choose from any of our products, Respironics Evergo, Inogen One G2, SeQual Eclipse III, DeVilbiss IGO.
Renting a concentrator is as easy [...]
Preventative Maintence for your Oxygen Concentrator
In: How to| Oxygen News
21 Jan 2011It is now 2011 and the team at American Medical wants to pass on a friendly reminder that your oxygen concentrators need some cleaning. Replacing the internal hepa filter annually and washing the side filters will improve the operation and increase the life of your unit. The preventative maintenance procedures recommended by each supplier are [...]
New Year/New Resolutions
In: Recent News
4 Jan 2011We made it through the Holidays and, now, it’s that time of year again; the time when we all vow to do right by ourselves with more exercise and a more nutrient-dense, low-fat diet. For the most part, this should be pretty simple: eat less, exercise more.
What if we want to take our [...]
Baby it’s Cold Outside
In: Health News
4 Jan 2011Baby, it’s Cold Outside
Most people with COPD know what triggers are going to make their COPD symptoms worsen; weather and air pollution are the two biggest culprits. With the winter months upon us and the temperatures dropping, knowing how to prevent cold weather discomfort might mean the difference between staying in and going outside.
When the [...]
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Travel with Confidence with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator!
3 Jan 2011Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Travel with Confidence with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator!
If you used an oxygen concentrator 10 years ago, you know how big and heavy they used to be. Thank goodness times have changed. Today’s portable models are so small and light that now you can travel anywhere!
Airplane travel
The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, [...]
How can I maximize battery performance?
In: How to| Portable Oxygen
4 Aug 2010How can I maximize battery performance?
Here are several things you can do:
1. Break In New Batteries
New batteries are “dead batteries” when they arrive at your home. This just means you need to charge them before you use them. We recommend that you fully charge your battery then use it until it “dies,” then fully [...]
Oxygen Concentrator Inc
1-877-303-7062
Oxygen Concentrator Inc is a retailer of portable oxygen concentrators; we also have a rental, repair and consignments centers. Oxygen Concentrator Inc started in 1998 and has sold, rented and repaired thousands and thousands of oxygen concentrators. Oxygen Concentrator Inc has a 5000 square foot warehouse and we have one of the largest stock of portable oxygen concentrators in the country.
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- Berit Aspas: I have an InogenOneG2 and I need an extra battery for travelling. Could you give me the price and wo [...]
- dan allen: my oxygen level goes down to 72% when i sleep, iam also only get 3 or 4 hrs a night sleep, i do get [...]
- jamie zamlynny: i am looking to sell an eclipse 2 portable oxygen concentrator if anyone interested please email me [...]
- Art Rosch: My wife is diagnosed with sleep apnea and chronic bronchitis. She has been prescribed nocturnal oxy [...]
- ron godlewski: I keep getting MX on the screen all the time even though breathing is normal. I will be traveling on [...]
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- Ask a Respiratory Therapist? – What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
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- Where the Air is Rare: Oxygen Users Summit 14,000-foot Peak
- Caring for Your Nasal Cannulas: How to Clean and When to Replace
- How can I maximize battery performance?
- American Medical Sales and Repair offers flexible financing options
- AMSR portable oxygen concentrator rental program get pulmonary patients traveling
- Travel Anytime, Anywhere! Oxygen Concentrator Rentals
- Preventative Maintence for your Oxygen Concentrator