Home oxygen therapy is a treatment that involves breathing in air that contains more oxygen than normal through a mask or tube connected to a device in your home. People with lung disease, heart disease, or other conditions that make it hard to breathe can benefit from home oxygen therapy.
There are many different types of home oxygen therapy devices, including concentrators, tanks, and nasal cannulas. Your doctor will help you choose the best type of device for you. Home oxygen therapy can help you feel better and breathe easier.
Normal blood oxygen level is typically around 95 percent and above. When your blood oxygen level is 88%, home oxygen therapy can be beneficial; however, some individuals only require more air at certain times. Home oxygen therapy can help with symptoms such as breathlessness, feeling tired all the time, memory problems, and coughing.
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The air you breathe contains around 21% oxygen. Home oxygen therapy involves breathing in air that contains more oxygen than normal, usually between 24% and 100%. This extra oxygen helps to improve the amount of oxygen that gets to your cells, which can help you feel better and breathe easier.
There are many different types of home oxygen therapy devices, including concentrators, tanks, and nasal cannulas. Your doctor will help you choose the best type of device for you. Home oxygen therapy can help you feel better and breathe easier.
To check the amount of oxygen in your blood, you may have a blood test and an oxygen sensor may be attached to your finger or earlobe (a pulse oximetry test).
You may also be asked to breathe into a device that checks how well your lungs are working. This test is called spirometry.
No, if you have been prescribed home oxygen therapy, it is important to continue using it as prescribed by your doctor. Reducing or stopping your home oxygen therapy on your own can be dangerous.
We accept most PPO and Medicare insurance plans. We recommend you contact your insurance plan to insure we are in-network.
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