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Are You Showing Signs of Hypoxia? Here Are the Signs and Your Next Steps

Posted by Ana Elizabeth on May 25, 2023 3:33:32 PM

Are You Showing Signs of Hypoxia? Here Are the Signs and Your Next Steps  

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Topics: oxygen therapy, Disease Management, respiratory illness, breathlessness

What You Need to Know About Purchasing a Portable Oxygen Concentrator Safely and Save MONEY!

Posted by Lisa Burkhart on Jan 27, 2021 11:10:23 AM

 

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Topics: COPD, oxygen therapy, COPD Treatment, portable oxygen, F.A.Q.'s, save money on concentrators

Get More Out of Your Tax Refund: Tax Deductible Oxygen Expenses

Posted by Lisa Burkhart on Mar 8, 2016 12:24:02 PM

This post originally appeared on blog.COPDstore.com you can view the original article here.

Tax time is upon us again. It seems that tax burden is going up every year and refunds area getting smaller and smaller. But, according to the IRS, a large percentage of allowable deductions go unclaimed every year. If you feel like a little light reading before bed time you can review the 2015 US tax code to make sure you’re getting everything you are entitled to. It’s only 74,608 pages! IRS Section 502 which pertains to medical deductions is only 27 pages but we’ve hit some of the highlights here for you so you can ask your tax professional about them. These numbers change over time but generally speaking you should be able to write off 20% of medical expenses over $2120 if your taxable income is $84,000 or less.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, tax deductions, oxygen expenses

COPD Awareness Month: Help Get the 13 Million Undiagnosed COPD Patients to the Doctor!

Posted by Lisa Burkhart on Nov 14, 2015 10:00:00 AM

According to the World Health Organization COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide, behind heart disease and stroke.  It currently kills more women than breast cancer and diabetes combined.  Over 3 million people die each year of COPD related causes.  Despite being such a prolific killer COPD is probably the least recognized and most underdiagnosed disease.  It is estimated that approximately 14.2 million people have been diagnosed with COPD but as many as 13 million have COPD and have yet to be diagnosed.

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Topics: COPD, oxygen therapy

1st Class Medical Comes to 911 Operator's Rescue After Insurance Company Labels Oxygen Supply Non-Essential

Posted by Lisa Burkhart on Mar 24, 2015 1:29:00 PM

Back in December we met Larry Peel.  Larry was diagnosed with COPD about 11 years ago and has been on supplemental oxygen for the past 7 years.  We got in touch with Larry because one of our owners saw a news report about him.  He had received an oxygen concentrator from his insurance company, Kaiser but now they were wanting the unit back because they said that he had received it in error.  Larry explained that he needed the portable during his long shifts as a 911 operator but the insurance company still called his lifeline to oxygen, "non-essential".  Peel sometimes resorted to going without oxygen and trying to remain as still and calm as possible to avoid getting winded and triggering a coughing spell.  As you can imagine, in the life of a 911 dispatcher this was not always possible.  It's estimated that patients who do not use their required oxygen increase their chances of heart failure or stroke by up to 50%.  With Larry's dosage he would need up to 5 or 6 heavy tanks to last him through a 10 or 12 hour shift.  He feared that he would have to quit work, leaving this single dad unable to support himself and his son.

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Topics: COPD, oxygen therapy, SeQual eQuinox, Disease Management

Humidifier for Oxygen Therapy: When Should You Use One?

Posted by Caleb Umstead on Jul 21, 2014 2:00:00 PM

 


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Topics: oxygen therapy, oxygen concentrator accessories, portable oxygen concentrators, home oxygen concentrators

Power Outages: How to Prepare as an Oxygen Patient

Posted by Caleb Umstead on Jul 21, 2014 10:30:06 AM

Power outages can be a more than a common thing depending on where you are located, and if you suffer from a chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) power outages can cause big problems. This is especially true for patients that use stationary oxygen concentrators, which require a steady flow of power to run the concentrator. On the other hand,  if you have a portable oxygen concentrator you can rely on a lithium ion battery until the power is restored, but it is always smart and proactive to be prepared for the worst. Do you know how to fully prepare for an unexpected power outage? We will be discussing some preventative measures you can take that will prepare you for the unexpected.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, portable oxygen concentrators, home oxygen concentrators, oxygen safety

Understanding the Basics of a Home Oxygen Concentrator

Posted by Caleb Umstead on Jul 17, 2014 4:30:00 PM

Whether you have suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for years or you have just recently been diagnosed, you should know that your lungs are damaged and can no longer deliver the necessary amount of oxygen throughout your body. This is why your doctor may have written you a prescription for a stationary oxygen concentrator. Now some stationary oxygen concentrators have different features, the overall operation is the same across the board. Today we will be discussing what an oxygen concentrator is, as well as how to properly operate them.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, home oxygen concentrators

Oxygen Therapy and Electrical Costs

Posted by Caleb Umstead on Jun 17, 2014 6:00:00 AM

Oxygen therapy has countless beneficial factors, but one of the only and biggest downfalls for patients when contemplating purchasing a portable oxygen concentrator, is the simple fact of worrying their electricity bill will increase drastically. So today we will be discussing a few ways of combating the increase in cost, as well as a formula that you can use to determine the exact increase the use of oxygen therapy will add to your energy bill each month.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, oxygen concentrators

The 7 Best Things About Portable Oxygen Concentrators

Posted by Caleb Umstead on May 29, 2014 4:18:00 PM

 

 

For oxygen therapy patients, there was a time when many faced using bulky, cumbersome, and inconvenient oxygen tanks, bottles, and liquid oxygen. These items needed to be refilled regularly. As a result, the patient's ability to be out and about was limited.

Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) have brought these patients a wide range of benefits, improving their quality of life and increasing their ability to enjoy new activities that they might not have otherwise experienced.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen

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