Kristina Diaz, Health Writer

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 30th September 2026

How to Stay Positive When COPD Feels Like It's Taking Over

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. There may come a point with COPD when it feels like the disease is taking over. Maybe walking from the bedroom to the kitchen leaves you short of breath. Maybe taking a shower has become exhausting, or household chores that used to take an hour now take up most of the day. Maybe going to the grocery store takes so much energy that there’s little left for anything else. And it’s not all physical. It could be frustration, anger, or grief....

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 31st August 2026

Best Low-Impact Activities for People on Supplemental Oxygen

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Being prescribed supplemental oxygen doesn’t mean exercise is off the table. In fact, regular physical activity is one of the most important things a person with chronic lung disease can do to maintain endurance, strength, independence, and significantly improve quality of life. It can be tempting to avoid activity because of shortness of breath and fatigue. Unfortunately, avoiding activity can create a cycle of deconditioning, muscle w...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 17th August 2026

Setting Up a Safe Oxygen Environment at Home: A Room-by-Room Guide

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. When a loved one first comes home with supplemental oxygen, one of the first things families need to figure out is: How do we make our home safe? Oxygen equipment quickly becomes part of everyday life. Tubing may run from room to room. An oxygen concentrator may operate for hours at a time. Portable tanks or cylinders may need to be stored and moved throughout the home. At the same time, oxygen creates an environment where fires can sta...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 4th August 2026

Healthy Calorie-Rich Foods for COPD

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can make even simple tasks feel hard—including eating. Many people with COPD feel full quickly, don’t have much of an appetite, feel too tired to cook, or feel short of breath while eating. On top of this, since the body is working harder to breathe, people with COPD generally need more energy. This energy need often makes it hard to eat enough to stay nourished and maintain a hea...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 9th June 2026

Easy Breathe-Friendly Meals for Low-Energy Days

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Living with a chronic condition that causes shortness of breath, like COPD, can sometimes make cooking and eating feel like a chore. On high-fatigue, low-energy days, just the thought of cooking, chewing, and digesting meals can leave you feeling completely drained and breathless. When your energy is at zero, you need meals that require minimal effort to prepare and won’t leave you feeling breathless after eating. This guide will help y...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 1st June 2026

Anxiety and Breathlessness

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Feeling like you can’t breathe can instantly trigger a wave of panic. Still, a spike in anxiety can just as easily make you breathless–it’s a terrifying chicken-and-egg situation. Because our respiratory system and emotional brain are so deeply intertwined, it doesn’t matter which symptom starts first; they quickly feed into each other, creating a vicious cycle that’s hard to break. For people with lung disease, like COPD, this loop is...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 19th May 2026

Staying Hydrated When Using an Oxygen Concentrator

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. If you’re on supplemental oxygen, you probably already understand flow rates, checking battery levels, and how to manage your oxygen concentrator. However, there is another crucial component of oxygen therapy that’s usually overlooked– hydration. Oxygen therapy is incredible; it’s a tool that helps you live your life to the fullest, even with lung disease. However, it does have a side effect– it can dry you out. Staying on top of your f...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 15th May 2026

A Caregiver's Guide to Managing Oxygen Therapy

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Managing home oxygen therapy for a loved one can feel like a huge responsibility, but once you find a routine, it becomes a seamless part of your day. This guide is to help you navigate the technicalities so you can focus on your loved one’s quality of life. There are generally two ways oxygen is delivered at home–home oxygen concentrators (HOCs) and portable oxygen concentrators (POCs). Understanding the differences between these help...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 6th January 2026

The Best COPD Diet for 2026

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can make everyday tasks feel exhausting. But your diet can play a substantial role in how you feel and breathe. The right diet supports lung function, gives you energy, and can make breathing easier. Choosing the right foods will help fuel your muscles, and avoiding the wrong foods can help reduce inflammation and bloating–both of which can make breathing more difficult. Here, we’ll cover...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 7th October 2025

Tips for Hiking with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Hiking is one of the best ways to connect with nature, and it’s good for your health, helping boost your endurance and increase your muscle strength. If you use oxygen therapy, getting out for a hike can feel intimidating, or even impossible. But hiking with oxygen is not only possible- you can hike safely and enjoy every minute. Here are some tips for hiking with oxygen to ensure you stay safe, comfortable, and ready to take in the beautiful...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 29th August 2025

Tips For Golfing With a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Golfing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and stay active, allowing you to play at your own pace. If you love golfing, don’t let oxygen therapy hold you back. Fortunately, there are numerous portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) that are small and light enough to take with you on the course. With the right POC, you enjoy your time outdoors and feel confident through nine holes or 18. Golfing with a Portable Concentrator is not only a possib...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 7th August 2025

Home Oxygen Concentrator Maintenance Guide

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Like all machines, stationary home oxygen concentrators (HOCs) require routine maintenance and service to ensure they operate correctly. Properly caring for your HOC also lengthens its lifespan. Fortunately, HOCs are easy to care for. We put together this maintenance checklist to show you how and answer your questions. Follow these general guidelines to keep your HOC running efficiently. However, note that these are general guidelines; each ma...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 18th March 2025

The Do's and Don'ts of COPD Management

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. More than 12.5 million people live with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and if you’re one of them, you know how it feels. You sometimes struggle to breathe, feeling short of breath or like you can’t catch your breath. If you don’t know about COPD or you’re newly diagnosed, COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Currently, experts don’t know of a cure for COPD. Although...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 19th November 2024

10 Surprising Facts About COPD

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is an umbrella term for conditions that obstruct airflow and cause breathing problems. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Many people don’t notice COPD symptoms at first and “brush them off” as symptoms of aging or just being out of shape. For this reason, many people call COPD “the silent killer.” Currently, a cure for COPD doesn’t exist. However, the right treatment and lifestyle changes can improve symptoms and slow its p...

ndd Medical Technologies • 9th August 2023

COPD Athlete Russell Winwood

COPD doesn't have to define you, and Russell Winwood is living proof. Known as the "COPD athlete," Russell demonstrates that people with COPD can control their lung health, continue to live active lives, and achieve their goals. After receiving a COPD diagnosis in 2011, Russell shares his story to raise awareness about COPD with the hopes of helping others. After years of unmanaged asthma and 20 years of smoking on and off, Russell was diagnosed with COPD at age 44. While training for an Ironm

ndd Medical Technologies • 1st February 2023

Pulmonary hypertension: A simple guide

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) damages the right side of the heart, creating problems delivering oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Without treatment, PH results in heart failure. But early detection of PH allows for early treatment and improved outcomes. Pulmonary hypertension means that you have high blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries, the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. Many people mistake PH for “regular” hypertension, but they’re two different co...

Oxygen Concentrator Store Blog • 12th September 2023

What Is Medical Grade Oxygen and Why Do I Need an RX?

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post. Medical-grade oxygen contains a high enough oxygen purity to treat conditions that lower blood-oxygen levels. The oxygen purity level is determined by the amount of other gases mixed with the oxygen. And although we breathe oxygen from the air around us, we only breathe about 21% oxygen. Air also contains about 78% nitrogen and a small percentage of other gases. For people with healthy lungs, 21% oxygen is sufficient. However, certain medical co

The Sleep Doctor • 21st April 2023

Why Do I Wake Up Gasping For Air?

Waking up gasping for air, choking, or coughing can feel terrifying. Nightmares may occasionally cause people to wake up in distress. But regularly waking up coughing, gasping for air, or choking could be a sign of a potentially serious medical condition. We cover some common health conditions that cause shortness of breath during sleep, which can lead to waking up gasping for air. People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may wake themselves or a bed partner because of snoring, choking, or ga

13th April 2023

Trail Running Tips and Workouts

Many runners find trail running both fun and relaxing because outdoor running surrounded by nature beats running in circles through the neighborhood. It’s fun and provides mental and physical health benefits, like increased strength, balance, strengthened joints, and relief from anxiety and depression.

The Sleep Doctor • 7th April 2023

Nectar Premier Copper Mattress Review 2023

If you’re looking for a luxury memory foam mattress with standout contouring and quality materials, the Nectar Premier Copper Mattress might be the one for you. With a higher profile than many all-foam mattresses on the market, there’s plenty of room for several inches of pressure-relieving foam plus a dense, supportive base. The mattress incorporates several features aimed at temperature control, making it potentially appealing to those who like the hug of memory foam but tend to sleep hot. O