Lovego weekly report- How much do you know about the Home Oxygen Therapy?

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How much do you know about the Home Oxygen Therapy?

Oxygen therapy is often used in hospitals to treat people with heart and lung problems. However, it can be used safely at home to treat these conditions, and to Improve Quality of Life.

The aim of Oxygen therapy is to increase low levels of oxygen in the blood, relax blood vessels in the lungs, and to avoid the long term problems that chronic low oxygen levels can cause.

We all need Oxygen to Live. It passes from our lungs into our blood stream, where it is carried to our organs and tissues.

If you  have a chronic Respiratory condition, your Doctor or Specialist may prescribe Oxygen at home.

It is IMPORTANT TO follow this prescription.

People who may need oxygen at home include those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, Heart Failure, Severe Angina, life threatening asthma and Lung Cancer.

Oxygen at home has been proven to improve well being, quality of life and longevity of people with COPD.

You will obtain maximum benefit from your oxygen therapy by following the usage your Doctor has recommended.  

In terms of usage, normally your recommendation would be one of the following…

•          Continuous 24hrs per day oxygen
•          At least 16 hours per day
•          Supplemental oxygen needed during sleep periods
•          Supplemental oxygen needed during exercise or activity.

If there is any of these categories applies to you , consider an affordable, quality Oxygen concentrator to suit your needs at

LOVEGO portable oxygen concentrator

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Lovego weekly report-COPD and Headaches

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COPD and Headaches

If you have copd, you may find that you have frequent morning headaches. Also it may be accompany with some other symptoms like chest pain, Wheezing, Extreme shortness of breath, Choking upon waking up, Rapid breathing Low oxygen. The main reasons are easy to know, as breathing decreases during sleep at night, which lead to the lack of oxygen and the buildup of CO2.

Among of the reasons, hypoxia is a condition where oxygen intake is too low. This can be addressed by your doctor prescribing oxygen therapy. Headaches caused by hypoxia are usually taken care of when the patient gets oxygen during sleep time.

Also, the sleep apnea will cause headaches in people with COPD. Again, this condition leads to hypoxia and morning headaches. A CPAP machine, which we had a brief talk last week, helps to keep the airways in the body open so that there is air exchange Studies have shown that the CPAP can reduce the chance of death in patients with COPD and sleep apnea.

After we know the main reason leads to headaches is lack of oxygen, what we need to do is to improve the oxygenation by taking some measures.

The first one we’d like to suggest is quit smoking, smoking does much harm to our lung and decrease the air flow.

The second is pay more attention to your diet, just we can talk before, be care of the food with caffiein, also, eat more food which will help to reduce headaches, like brown rice, peas, almonds ect

The third one is exercise your lungs, Any exercise that elevates your heart rate and allows you to take in more air will help strengthen your lungs. Healthier lungs will take in more oxygen when you are sleeping, so exercise is a great benefit.

The forth is getting a good pillow. A nice, firm, pillow is needed to use at bedtime so that your head is elevated. This position improves airflow to lungs.

The fifth is taking supplement oxygen during the night. It will help a lot to improve the oxygen in blood.

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CPAP and COPD & Sleep Apnea

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CPAP and COPD & Sleep Apnea

We had a brief talk about the connection between COPD and sleep last month. Actually, about 50 percent of people with COPD suffer from sleep disorders or conditions that prevent a restful sleep. Among of the disorders, one is Obstructive Sleep Apnea, called OSA. It is a disorder that causes our body to stop breathing while we sleep, from a few seconds to a minute. It's caused when tissues in the upper airway become too relaxed, thus blocking the airway. These episodes are ended by the person waking up slightly to an audible grunt or snore. A typical person may have 30 or more such episodes each night.

During the episodes, the oxygen levels drop, it will rise to the normal levels, but as with COPD may result in chronically lowered oxygen levels, these may drop to critical levels while sleeping. Lower oxygen levels then cause blood vessels to constrict, and the heart rate to work harder to pump blood through the lungs in search of more oxygen that is not there. Over time, this may cause heart failure or even death.

For the treatment, Some patients may benefit from wearing an oral appliance to keep the airway open at night. Others may benefit from CPAP at night. This involves wearing a mask that supplies pressures during exhalation to keep the airway open. If these treatments don’t work, surgery is another option. The latter way is the most common treatment for sleep apnea, and it may also provide benefits to those with COPD. By restoring your blood oxygen levels at night, CPAP can actually slow down the inflammatory processes of COPD that damage your lungs. What’s more, using a CPAP machine may reduce the amount of work your breathing muscles need to do on their own. It also can prevent your lungs from overinflating. This is a common occurrence in people with COPD that makes breathing more difficult. As a result of using CPAP, you might be able to walk more or otherwise be more active during the day. This makes your life easier, and it can also improve your lungs and overall health.

So when you suffer from the COPD and you have the symptoms below, pls talk with your doctor and see whether the CPAP machines are ok for you or not.

• Daytime sleepiness
• Loud, chronic snoring, especially with pauses in breathing
• Choking or gasping during the night
• Morning headaches, dry mouth, or sore throat
•  Mood swings or personality changes

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Lovego weekly report--An interview with Laura, a young woman with COPD

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An interview with Laura, a young woman with COPD

The interview is not generated by us, but after reading the part, we think there are many similar stories within us like Laura, as being young with COPD, learning how to cope with it step by step, changing many things in life to face what has been brought, and surely, it will teach us something above living, about living better. 

With brown waist-length hair, smooth skin, and happy eyes, Laura doesn't look her age. At first glance you'd think she's a very young, healthy 48, but her lungs tell a different story. Laura has severe COPD. Her taking on being Young with COPD might surprise you; it might make you laugh or cry, but without a doubt it will teach you something about living.

Q: How old were you when you were diagnosed with COPD?
A: I was 47.

Q: Did you know what COPD was?
A: Not at all.

Q: What were your very first thoughts?
A: I have what? Now what? Quit smoking and work out a lot? Surgery?

Q: Did you go through a period of denial, thinking, "There must be some mistake."
A: Not so much, because I had known for a while (a few years) that something wasn't right with my breathing and coughing. I knew, from watching everyone around me not having any difficulty like I did in some situations, that I was hurting.

Q: Okay, but why did you not seek help earlier? What kept you from that?
A: Honestly, I thought it was from smoking and being around nasty chemicals, and that once I would give up smoking and exercise more, it would go away. And I didn't want to take time to go to the doctor or take medicine.

Q: What finally brought you to the doctor?
A: My coughing a lot and not speaking very well (I was out of breath so fast). I would take a shower and end up coughing when I got out to dry myself, and when eating dairy products the phlegm would build up almost instantly. I would cough so hard I would have to have a pad on (so much for my hysterectomy!) I have to now wear granny undies when I go away or if I drink beer.

Q: How do your kids feel about you having COPD?
A: My children are adults. At first I assumed they'd take it in stride - think I'd just be strong and deal with it. And I do. Really, they're sad and angry. But they're learning to help out more now and see that I'm okay. They think I'm fragile - and way too young. They're liking that I'm home and not working all the hours I used to work. They're gradually adjusting to this slower mom.

Q: How about your husband?
A: (She smiles and laughs.) He still loves me so far! He didn't expect this and is slowly adjusting to it. He's glad we found out when we did and can stall it, hopefully. He thinks it's a good thing that it finally made me stop smoking. He's only 37, so I thought it would be hard because I don't participate in a lot of things we did five years ago when we got married. But he's dealing with it and trying to make it the best he can for both of us... and he says that no matter what... I'm still his bride!

Q: What has been the worst thing so far about having COPD?
A: My regular doctor has not been helpful, and Social Security has been a huge hassle. I have worked hard and long hours in factories for 30 years, raised two children, and have never had help. Now I need some help. My insurance has been tough. The bill for my medicines each month (with insurance) is around $125 - and I do holler!

Q: If you knew then what you know now, do you wish you were diagnosed earlier?
A: Most definitely! I HATE being on all this medicine, giving me my first couple of grey hairs I just found this month. But without it I would be a lot worse and not able to do much of anything. I was one of those people who did not even like using aspirin.

Q: What has been the most helpful thing so far?
A: Truthfully, it was going to pulmonary rehab! I learned a lot of new things I didn't know before and that was a blessing. I learned what my [pulmonary function] percent actually was (severe). I learned how to breathe through my nose to filter and warm up my air before it hits my lungs. I learned to do things in sections - not all at once - so I can still accomplish things.

Q: What do you say to yourself when you get discouraged?
A: STOP having a pity party, woman! A lot of people are way worse off than you are! Then I usually am okay with it. But once in awhile I have a beer break when I get too down. I love beer and I loved smokes, and I had to give one up. Then in the morning I think that was dumb, and I'm usually good for quite a while.

Q: What have you learned about yourself? Has anything good come out of this?
A: I learned to cook.

• My hubby quit smoking too. He also, as I did, works in paint fumes, and grinding steel. 
• I have learned to understand the saying, "Take time to smell the roses," but this is still not the way I had planned to retire. 
• I'm slowly cleaning out the house (I'm a pack rat). 
• I love having the time for outside walks. So what if just around the block? 
• I'm taking more time outs for just ME - hot baths, etc. 
• I have time to read books! 
• I drink lots of water. 
• I'm learning to have a lot more patience on a day-to-day basis. It's okay to let things wait ‘til tomorrow. 
• I'm planning way ahead now for any trips - even little ones. 
• I'm grateful I found out before needing oxygen tank. 
• Finding out young made me slow down sooner and enjoy life instead of being caught in the rat race. 
• I took the time to carve a pumpkin this year (the last time was about 10 years ago). 
• I'm learning to find all I can to keep ahead of this - so maybe I can see 80. 

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