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Respiratory Category

Nebulizer

Benefits of Vibrating Mesh Technology

Respiratory therapy helps patients breathe better and a nebulizer is a great tool to have. Using a nebulizer with vibrating mesh technology may optimize your respiratory therapy.

Oxygen Concentrators

Top 10 Best Oxygen Concentrators

Breathing difficulties sometimes require the use of supplemental oxygen in order to maintain safe oxygen blood levels. The problem with standard oxygen tanks is that they are bulky and heavy and need to be refilled or replaced when empty. This can diminish your independence and quality of life. The oxygen concentrator usage alleviates some of this issue since they are lighter and more portable to allow the user to get out and about. Finding the best high-flow oxygen concentrator for you may seem impossible, but HPFY is here to help you make an educated decision.

Nebulizer

The 5 Best Reviewed Compressor Nebulizer Machines

Need an effective and affordable nebulizer? Look no further, in this article we offer 5 of our best reviewed nebulizers that are loved by our customers. Click to read more and find the perfect nebulizer for all your respiratory needs.

Nebulizer

How To Use A Nebulizer?

A nebulizer machine turns liquid medicine into a mist which is then efficiently moved into your lungs. Patients suffering from asthma, COPD, or another respiratory disease commonly use the nebulizer which is also called a breathing treatment or nebulizer treatment. Using nebulizer is an easy and convenient way to breathe the medicine into your lungs.

Suction Catheters

How to Choose the Best Suction Catheters?

The main purpose of suction catheters is to keep the upper airway clear of secretions and to prevent plugging. There are different types of suction catheters available, such as closed system, open system, yankauer tips, latex red rubber catheters and latex free suction catheters. They are long, flexible tubes that connect to a suction machine or collection canister.

Nebulizer

Breath Actuated Nebulizer (BAN)

Breath Actuated Nebulizer (BAN) is the most effective and fastest therapy available for breathing maladies or disease. Many times a standard handheld nebulizer can be wasteful since some of the prescribed medication, such as albuterol, may not be inhaled.

Nebulizer

Does Medicare Cover Nebulizers?

If you have asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, or other respiratory conditions, your doctor may recommend treatment with a nebulizer. A nebulizer is a machine that converts liquid medications into a fine mist that can more easily be inhaled into the lungs.

Oxygen Concentrators

Using the Invacare Perfecto2 Oxygen Concentrator

An oxygen concentrator works by concentrating oxygen from the surrounding ambient air, therefore creating a supply of oxygen enriched gas for inhalation. Invacare offers respiratory patients a great option in the Perfecto2 Oxygen Concentrator. Understanding the unit and its proper use can easily make your oxygen therapy more efficient.

Tracheal Humidification

Need for Tracheal Humidification

A tracheostomy allows patients to breathe properly with the help of a ventilator, but this can lead to the thickening of secretions and mucous plugs, making lung function less efficient.Understanding the anatomy of a tracheostomy will lead to a better understanding of how to get warm, moist air into our lungs.

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