Demystifying Oxygen Therapy

Our lives are dependent on Oxygen. Such is the importance of this component of the air we breathe in that organic life forms on earth would cease to exist without it. There is an enhanced need for oxygen in patients that suffer from respiratory disorders like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD and other associated conditions.
Supplemental Oxygen Therapy has been a boon for the sufferers of respiratory ailments and for those suffering from COPD, even more so. Oxygen concentrators have helped patients enhance their longevity and lead near-normal lives for years. These units can help patients feel better, be socially active and much more!

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Although Supplemental Oxygen Therapy has been around for years, many patients shy away from this therapy due to misinformation or myths associated with it. Here are five common myths associated with Supplemental Oxygen Therapy and their explanations that will help you understand the benefits of this therapy better:

1. Oxygen is addictive

Websites on the internet are full of misinformation about why Oxygen therapy is addictive and getting used to it will not allow you to breathe without assistance. Oxygen is fundamental for life. Our body needs Oxygen just like food and water. As Oxygen is not a narcotic, using it will not cause our bodies to crave for more. We need oxygen to survive, feel healthy and heal.

2. Oxygen therapy will confine me at home

The way Oxygen therapy works is the opposite of this myth. Portable Oxygen concentrators like the Inogen One G3 can help you get up and about with ease, letting you do what you love the most. Outdoor activities like walking, hiking, and traveling are possible for patients with the help of these concentrators. COPD sufferers can live fuller, healthier, and fitter lives with portable oxygen concentrators.

3. Portable Oxygen Concentrators are big and heavy

Being the size of a small laptop bag, Oxygen Concentrators today are smaller and lighter than a medium-sized laptop. The Inogen One G3 weighs 2.2 kgs, which is nearly the weight of an average 15-inch laptop. Portable units are built for mobility and being bulky will be against their USP! In fact, both pulse and continuous type Oxygen concentrators are getting lighter by the year as battery and pump technologies continue to evolve.

4. Oxygen may cause a fire

Oxygen is not flammable. Oxygen can only support a flame but not catch fire itself. With modern devices like the Inogen One G3, portable Oxygen is safe and accessible where you want it to be.

5. An Oxygen prescription means my life is over

Quite the contrary. A prescription for supplemental Oxygen means that you will be able to lead a longer, healthier, and happier life. Portable Oxygen Concentrators like the Inogen One G3 will even help you be up and about, letting you perform activities that you were not able to earlier.

We hope that this article has helped clear the myths and misconceptions around Portable Oxygen Concentrators. You may have many more questions and concerns and our team at Sanrai Med would be happy to answer all your queries for you. Your health is of the utmost importance and Oxygen concentrators like the Inogen One G3 can help you lead a healthier, happier life. Contact our representatives to find out how we can help you live and breathe better.