Guide to Portable Oxygen

For those with respiratory problems, the idea of breathing the air that most people breathe is something that is simply not going to cut it. This is why those with these problems are more times than not recommended to use portable oxygen in their everyday lives. One of the best things about these portable units is that they are small enough that the person is not going to have to rearrange their life or their home in order to accommodate these machines. They are going to find that these units usually have wheels on them for even easier ways to move them. They are not going to have to worry about hauling the machine with them since they can simply roll it. And they are going to find that in the car, the machine is going to fit nicely on the passenger seat so it is very portable.

When looking at the types of machines that the person is going to have in order to find one that is portable, there are two main types. The cylinder version is basically an aluminium tank that the person can refill with the O2 whenever they are running on empty. Usually the doctor that prescribes this regiment is the one that is going to refill the tanks or at least point the person to the company that will refill the tank. The other option is the liquid O2 tanks. This works basically on the same principles as the cylinder tank. However, it converts the gas into O2 for the user. So, which is best? There really is no best option, the doctor may have a preference, as well as the patient, and this is what is going to determine which the person receives.

What else should the person is looking for when they are searching for a portable oxygen tank? They should keep in mind that they are going to find that most tanks are between one and two feet in height, and they are going to weigh around two to eight pounds. However, the person that cannot handle this can find tanks that are even smaller. Or there are those that a larger for those that may be able to handle more weight. You should also be looking for a portable tank that has a regulator on it. This is going to help the person to regulate just how much of the O2 that they are using. They are going to find that this is going to allow the person to conserve what they have and spend less money in the long run.

Mithul Mistry is writing on behalf of Health Oxygen, a specialist in Oxygen.


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