Puff Your Way to Health with a Nebulizer


Nebulizers are electrical devices used by patients with breathing conditions such as asthma or COPD as a means of delivering medications to the lungs. They are also useful during acute bouts of respiratory illnesses such as RSV in small children and pneumonia in older adults. Nebulizers are especially essential for young infants that cannot use an inhaler and for cases where larger doses of medication need to be delivered. In short, nebulizers facilitate the delivery of liquid medications to the lungs.

Inside a nebulizer, medications are converted from a liquid to a mist to enable efficient delivery to the lungs. These medications blow out of the unit through compressor tubing and are delivered to the patient via a mouthpiece or inhalation mask.  Both home and portable nebulizers are available, with the latter being powered by battery, AC power or auto AC adapter.

Puff the Penquin Pediatric Compressor Nebulizer  is one such product that is PERFECT for children suffering from asthma. Its adorable penguin design is child friendly, and it's quiet and easy to use.  It features a durable, high power compressor system that can dispense all types of medications quickly and effectively, and the whimsical design may help take the edge off of an otherwise serious situation. Puff the Penguin offers a 5-year warranty and comes complete with a set of disposable nebulizer supplies.
 
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A great tool for those on the go is the Neb-To-Go.  Here we have the convenience of portability combined with a robust piston powered compressor for efficient delivery of medications on the go.  Ultra-compact, the Neb-To-Go fits in the palm of your hand and weighs less than one pound!  This unit can be used with an AC power cord, and AC auto adapter, or an optional battery pack. The Neb-To-Go promotes the highest level of mobility and convenience and, like Puff the Penguin, comes with a 5 year warranty and a set of disposable nebulizer supplies.
 
                                                                      
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As with all good things, a new generation of nebulizers has arrived to increase efficiency and portability. These newer models differ not only in design, but in how they function. The Omron Micro-Air Electronic Nebulizer with V.M.T.  (vibrating mesh technology) is one such product. Vibrating mesh technology creates a dense therapeutic aerosol by the movement of medication through a metal alloy mesh. The development of this advanced nebulizer technology provides precise, powerful and effective treatment with 98% medication delivery in a unit that is UBER small. Measuring only 1.5 x 2.1 x 4.1 inches and weighing in at only 3.4 ounces, this is one of the smallest, lightest and most portable nebulizers available today. The Omron Micro-Air Electronic Nebulizer with V.M.T operates with two AA batteries (not included) and comes with a two year warranty. Optional AC adapter and child's inhalation mask are also available with this unit.
 
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Which of these sturdy and reliable nebulizers will best accommodate your needs is between you and your doctor. You can rest assured that once a determination has been made, Rehabmart can provide you with a wide variety of nebulizers from which to choose the one that meets your specific needs.
 
To view more more nebulizers, go to our Nebulizers page.
 
  
Debra Bolt, Medical Consumer Writer
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Hulet Smith, OT
RehabMart Team Leader & CEO