Inogen Oxygen Education Blog

Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing You might not realize how big of a difference the way you breathe can make on your well-being, but believe it not, there are so many ways that breathing can be more (or less) efficient. From your breathing technique to your body position when you breathe to whether you breathe […]

Acute vs. Chronic: What Is the Difference between the Types of Bronchitis? People who have bronchitis often have a persistent cough that brings up thick, discolored mucus. They may also experience wheezing, chest pain, and shortness of breath.[2] Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic: Acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis develops from a cold or other […]

1. WebMD. Understanding Bronchitis – the Basics. Reviewed at May 7, 2013. Bronchitis (Acute and Chronic): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment (webmd.com)

COPD and Chronic Heart Failure According to the American College of Cardiology, heart failure and COPD are common long-term health conditions that frequently co-exist. When you have both conditions, it’s often difficult to differentiate which is causing your symptoms. Because symptoms of both illnesses commonly overlap – and both frequently occur together – it is […]

Planning Your Holiday Travel Traveling for the holidays can be joyful and exciting or, if you have a lung disease like COPD, it can require a lot of careful planning. If you use supplemental oxygen, planning for travel can pose challenges. Traveling with compressed or liquid oxygen tanks requires an eye to detail when it […]

Finding the Most Comfortable Nasal Cannula for You Beginning oxygen therapy requires some adjustments, and one of those adjustments is learning how to properly wear a nasal cannula. A nasal cannula is how you will be receiving your oxygen during oxygen therapy. The nasal cannula is a flexible tube that is placed underneath the nose […]

What are the COPD Stages?  COPD is a progressive disease. Over time, the symptoms worsen, causing increasing breathlessness, coughing and more. There are four stages of COPD, each of which is characterized by worsening symptoms. Stage one COPD is mild, may present obvious symptoms and signs of COPD. People often dismiss a cough or fatigue […]

Causes of Nocturnal Hypoxemia and Desaturation The primary causes of transient nocturnal desaturation is underlying lung disease and associated co-morbidities, that often lead to the following conditions:[3,4] Hypoventilation – defined as abnormally slow breathing; a common condition found in people with COPD. Often leads to hypoxemia (low blood oxygen levels) and hypercapnia (high blood carbon […]