CMS Education Articles — respiratory care
Looking for a small CPAP that is reliable for traveling?
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Looking for a small CPAP that is reliable for traveling? Need something that is long lasting, provides quiet therapy and is light for portability? Well, We may have the answer! After 2 years of backlog and no production in Canada for the AirMinis, they are finally starting to manufacture the top of the line travel CPAP due to chip shortage and supply chain issues being resolved. The ResMed AirMini is the smallest portable CPAP on the market today. The AirMini includes three therapy modes: CPAP, Autoset™ (APAP) and Autoset for Her (fAPAP). The AirMini is designed to work with the AirFit P10 for...
Asthma: Stop making breathing harder for yourself!
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Stop making breathing harder for yourself, get an AeroChamber! What is Asthma? Asthma is a condition where the small airways in the lungs swell, narrow and increase mucus production leading to difficulty in breathing, exponentially increased exhalation time. It is often in conjunction with monophonic or polyphonic wheezing heard either by auscultation or by proximity. Are there different severities of Asthma? Yes. While for some Asthma can be a bit of a nuisance, for others it can mean the difference between life and death. Asthmatic bronchospasm frequency can progress and it can settle and be very well controlled...
Struggling with Puffers?!?
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A Simple Device to your Life and Breathing much Easier
Not to worry, we have a solution for this. It is called an Aerochamber or Spacer. Many people who use a Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI), or commonly known as “puffers”, have a difficult time coordinating the actuation and breathing simultaneously. Often, they end up spraying the medication on their tongue, cheeks or the back of their throat, resulting in fewer particles inhaled.
Oxygen Equipment 101
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Gaining a better understanding of Home Oxygen Systems
Oxygen, we all need it for survival and some need it more than others because of compromised health. I have had frequent queries regarding what is available for oxygen equipment and what is best for travelling. Supplemental oxygen can come in three different categories, namely Compressed gas (Cylinders), Liquid form and Generated oxygen (Concentrators). In any of these forms, the amount of time one would have before running out usually is dependent on the flowrate. Please note that the amount of oxygen needed or flow rates are determined and assessed by your Physician or Health Care Professional.