Medical Blog

At Capital Home Medical Equipment, we like to share the knowledge and research we do on a daily basis. To us, sharing knowledge is the best way we can move forward together and build trust.

As part of our medical supply store and Sleep Clinic, our mission is to educate our clients on the most up-to-date information available. Whether it is CPAP Therapy, Home Sleep Testing, Mobility products, Lung management, nutrition, or incontinence solutions we aim to cover it all.

What I love about this quote is that it highlights that limitation comes from not challenging ourselves on the unknown and the "impossible".
Sleep Apnea is one of the leading under diagnosed illnesses that correlate with many other symptoms we may perceive, or have been perceiving as normal for generations.
Urinary Incontinence is a medical condition, mostly benign, with many variants and different treatment approaches. So, please get informed, but don’t read too much into it and consult your physician for evaluation and advice for appropriate diagnosis and management.
“On average, women should have around 2,000 calories a day (8,400 kilojoules) and men should have around 2,500 calories a day (10,500 kilojoules). Most adults consume more calories than they need”.
Today I wanted to discuss nocturnal bathroom breaks and it’s correlation to sleep apnea as well as some fundamentals as to why we seek therapy.
It seems like only over the past two years we have been constantly told to sanitize, wash our hands and maintain a clean environment.
The skin is the largest organ that we have and yet we may take for granted everything that it protects us from and how we treat our skin.
Lithium-Ion Battery (Li-ion batteries) were first introduced to the marketplace in 1991 but they had a bad reputation for being unstable causing fires and explosions.
By straight definition sleep apnea refers to the cessation of breathing for over 10 seconds. With newer studies however, sleep apnea has come to be much more complex than we once thought. Lets dig in on what it is as well as what we do about it...
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.
So you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, then you had to jump through many hoops to get the right prescription, but now that you are “all set-up” for CPAP therapy you find it is a big-pill to swallow, as one might say, especially with air being forced down your throat 8 hours a day.
How long does OxyGo fit battery last? Is OxyGo made by Inogen? Can Inogen be used 24/7? What company makes OxyGo?
Definitely "To clean" would be the way to go. But how important is it? How do I properly clean my equipment? and what happens if I don't clean the CPAP machine and accessories?
We breathe oxygen on a daily basis. Believe it or not, supplemental oxygen is a drug that needs to be prescribed by a physician and/or your healthcare provider.
Snoring- Only considered a social nuisance when we dismiss everything else about snoring. To state snoring is a social nuisance would be an understatement at most.
1. Place an Oxygen Safety sign on your door, these are generally provided by your Home Oxygen Provider. Please check for Provincial and local By-Laws in your area.
Asthma is a condition where the small airways in the lungs swell, narrow and increase mucus production leading to difficulty in breathing...
If you have purchased an oxygen concentrator, you may want to know how much maintenance is needed to keep your concentrator in good functioning condition for as long as possible. If this hits close to home, it would be beneficial to keep reading as I touch base on Maintenance, cleaning & warranty and warranty violations where the manufacturer will not cover repair costs.

KANATA

STORE AND CPAP CLINIC
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Hazeldean Mall

17 - 300 Eagleson Road
Kanata, ON K2M 1C9

phone   +1 613-254-7550
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Monday 9:00 - 17:00

Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 18:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

alternate_email   Kanata@capitalhme.ca

BARRHAVEN

STORE AND CPAP CLINIC
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Medical Centre

205 - 16 Green Street

Nepean ON K2J 3R2

phone   +1 613-823-2100
access_time   Monday - Friday 

 9:00 - 17:00

alternate_email  

Barrhaven@capitalhme.ca

DOWNTOWN

STORE & WAREHOUSE
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The Doctor's Building

120 - 267 O'Connor Street Ottawa, 

ON K2P 1V3

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The Doctor's Building

120 - 267 O'Connor Street Ottawa, ON K2P 1V3

phone   +1 613-721-2733
access_time   Monday - Friday 

 9:00 - 17:00

alternate_email   Downtown@capitalhme.ca

DOWNTOWN

CPAP CLINIC & HEADOFFICE
location_on  

The Doctor's Building

120 - 267 O'Connor Street Ottawa, 

ON K2P 1V3

location_on  

The Doctor's Building

120 - 267 O'Connor Street Ottawa, ON K2P 1V3

phone   +1 613-695-2733
access_time   Monday - Friday 

 9:00 - 17:00

alternate_email   Admin@capitalhme.ca