Take the journey with oxygen
The decision to travel abroad when you or your child has respiratory or pulmonary conditions will naturally make you think twice; knowing that dependency on oxygen will present challenges. But, with some planning, it is certainly possible to start your journey stress-free. For those with diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, supplemental medical oxygen is a necessity. If you have ever tried to travel with supplemental oxygen, you know how difficult this can be. Being prepared, and knowing how to travel safely with oxygen and where to obtain oxygen at your final destination is vital.
Firstly, pay a visit to your doctor to discuss your travel plans. It’s crucial at the time of making reservations, that you are considered fit to travel. When having to travel with oxygen, its policy with most air and cruise lines that passengers secure suitable travel insurance. Without doctor’s consent or if you are awaiting surgery, impatient treatment or under medical investigation, it’s unlikely that cover will be issued and travel permitted. To start your journey of excitement when you decide to travel even if you have not secured your destination it is best to reserach the country and if you plan to be away from home longer than your portable oxygen unit will allow an oxygen company such as Oxygen Worldwide can arrange for oxygen to be delivered to your destination, and can even help you with finding a place to refill your oxygen while you are on the road.
Travel by airplane also takes a good amount of research and preparation. No airline will allow you to bring aboard your own oxygen cylinder, but many airlines have medical oxygen cylinders available for a fee for use on their planes, such as Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Continental, Delta and Japan Airlines. The oxygen containers used on airplanes vary from airline to airline. You must make arrangements to provide your own oxygen to and from the airplane. It is helpful to have someone take you to the airport and allow them to take your tank home.
Now your journey can begin with the excitement of your destination and your medical oxygen is in safe hands with the experts so you can relax and feel ready to enjoy you time away from home.
It is important to make advance arrangements for the delivery of oxygen to the airport of your destination. Almost all airlines require a 48-hour advance notice for domestic flights, and airlines can require up to 72 hours advance notice for international travel.
All aboard and relax and enjoy your travels. With specialist knowledge, muliti bilingual staff and 24 hour care Oxygen Worldwide can help your next holiday be stress-free. Contact us today with your questions, queries or just an no obligation quote for your trip on info@oxygenworldwide.com
Happy traveling...
Little ray of sunshine - Making wishes come true.
Iqra who is a 9 year old girl with complex congenital heart disease. Iqra had one wish and her one wish to go and visit the magnficient Disneyland Paris! Unfortunately going to Disneyland Paris is not an easy ride for a little girl with this kind of heart condition. To make this dream come true Iqra needed an oxygen concentrator which would enable her to breathe properly every minute.
Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity was formed in 2004 to help children who are living with serious or life-limiting illnesses between the ages of 3-18, across the United Kingdom.
It does this by:-
- Granting these childrens wishes however impossible the wish may seem
- Helping hospitals, hospices and specialist schools improve their facilities
With help and support Rays of Sunshine are able to turn wishes into happy memories for thousands of young people today.
The charity Little Ray of Sunshine makes wishes of very ill children come true every week and for Iqra's wish she will be able to go on her dream destination and meet all the Disney characters and see he dream become a reality - we will follow Iqra on her trip in April and she is very excited to be able to make this dream a reality.
Oxygen Worldwide have been providing medical oxygen for patients and clients who need medical oxygen to breathe without this life line these people could not travel to visit new places, see friends and family or be able to see the world and its many interesting and beautiful places. We look forward to finding out all about Iqra's trip and seeing her wish come true.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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Oxygen Worldwide can help with the organistion of medical oxygen when traveling abroad. Please contact our 24 hour team on [+34] 96.688.28.73 or [+34] 96.688.28.71, so that we can help you as much as possible on your trip.
- Health
- Overseas
- Lungs
- Insurance
- Details
- Accommodation
- Your friends & family
- Safety
Health
During a flight, the high altitudes will cause the partial pressure of oxygen to naturally fall. Healthy people are largely unaffected, but if your oxygen levels at sea level are already low, flying can have serious implications. You may be advised by your doctor to increase your flow rate during the flight.
Overseas Flights
Before booking a flight, check with the airline to see if they can assist with your in-flight oxygen needs. Most airlines provide oxygen during the flight at an additional cost. The maximum flow rate provided by the airlines is normally restricted to 4 litres per minute.
Remember to check what the cost will be and also what documentation they require you to complete.
Planning in advance is always the key when booking your holiday.
Lungs
The British Lung Foundation is a great charity find out more by visiting their website at www.britishlungfoundation.org
Assurance
When abroad, you should travel with your European Health Insurance (EHIC - replacement for the E111) and ensure your insurance cover has your full medical history before you leave.
Details
If you are a frequent traveller with a particular airline then you can apply for a FREMAC medical card (Frequent Travellers Medical Card) to save a replication of medical forms, providing your circumstances do not change. FREMAC is issued by most airlines.
Accommodation
Remember to plan ahead.
In approved destinations, Oxygen Worldwide will help you to order oxygen with an overseas provider. Oxygen Worldwide can help take care of all the organisation even if you are traveling onto another area, country. We have extensive network of organisations, knowledge and netorks.
Your Friends & Family
For short trips you may decide to take oxygen supplies with you. If you wish to discuss the provision of oxygen at your holiday destination then contact Oxygen Worldwide on info@oxygenworldwide.com who will discuss the best options available.
Safety
Remember the safety aspects apply when travelling as they do when you are at home. Ensure your equipment is stored safely and that you fully understand how to use your equipment if abroad -if different than your own.
Be happy and live longer...
That’s what British researchers found when they asked nearly 4,000 people, aged 52 to 79, to spend a typical weekday recording their emotions and then checked back an average of five years later to find how many study participants were still alive. Those who had scored the highest “positive attitude” (PA) had a substantially longer survival rate.
Findings included:
*The “happiest” people were slightly younger and more likely to be male and married.
*Positive emotions overall were lowest at 7 a.m. and highest at 7 p.m.
*Ethnicity, paid employment, education and presence of serious disease made no significant difference in PA.
*Smoking was less common and physical activity higher among those with higher PAs.
*Happier people had higher opinions of their own health.
All signs point to cultivating an upbeat outlook if you want to add more birthdays to your life – and enjoy them
Incredible India
In a country as diverse and complex as India, it is not surprising to find that people here reflect the rich glories of the past, the culture, traditions and values relative to geographic locations and the numerous distinctive manners, habits and food that will always remain truly Indian. Oxygen Worldwide can help you see incredible India and be reassured with our FREE back up service available to all our customers.
Oxygen Worldwide make traveling to India with medical oxygen as carefree as possible with:
- Multilingual staff
- FREE back up service whilst abroad
- Custom made pricing
- Years of expertise
- 24 hour service by telephone
Thinking about traveling to incredible India? Contact us today here or tweet us for info or post on our facebook wall!
Back-up service creates a lifeline
Oxygen Worldwide provide a vital lifeline available to anyone who has to travel with medical oxygen.
What is the SOS back up service?
SOS stands for Simple Oxygen Solutions this is the answer to all who intend to travel with an oxygen portable concentrator and you can be 100% certain that oxygen can be supplied if you encounter any problems with the device you are using for FREE.
Why should you register?
This service provided by Oxygen Worldwide will ensure peace of mind when abroad with our 24 hour service line, multi lingual customer service staff and experience in medical oxygen.
All you need to do is register and you will be provided with our SOS emergency help line to use if you encounter any problems.
This service is vital and all you need to do is register today by completing the online registration form with your details.
Simple Oxygen Solutions in Turkey
This is the land where Alexander the Great slashed the Gordion Knot, where Achilles battled the Trojans in Homer’s Iliad, and where the Ottoman Empire fought battles that would shape the world. History buffs can immerse themselves in marvels and mementos stretching back to the dawn of civilisation.
Then again, if you want to simply unwind, spend an afternoon being pampered at a hamam, or let the warm waters off the Mediterranean coast lap at your toes. Adventure lovers can head east to Nemrut Dagi National Park. Bon vivants need look no further than Istanbul, where the markets and bars are among the most stylish and atmospheric, and the mod Ottoman cuisine rates as the tastiest, in the world. With Oxygen Worldwide we can help you with all your medical oxygen or back up service needs.
Travelling to Turkey is very affordable, the climate is wonderful, the people are friendly and the sites are beautiful - time to board the plane!
With this growing popularity, it is not surprising that the number of travellers who need medical oxygen and are asking Oxygen Worldwide to arrange their oxygen supply in Turkey is growing too.
Oxygen worldwide has a direct telephone number in Turkey for you to call our multilingual customer service staff at local rate while staying in Antalya, Izmir, Istanbul, Marmaris, Alanya, Bodrum or any other fascinating place in this wonderful holiday destination in Europe.
Register here for your FREE back up service - worldwide.
Planning to visit breathtaking Italy?
A breathtaking country often visited by medical oxygen users because of its divine cuisine, its current fashion, its legendary car design and for its beautiful mountains, lakes and scenic coastline.
Oxygen Worldwide has, over the years been assisting people who wanted to travel throughout Italy to experience unbeatable touris destinations such as: Florence and its artistic productions and fashion, Rome the capital city known as the eternal city, Venice, the romantic city built under water, Verona, an imposing city setting of the drama "Romeo and Juliet" and Milan, the most fashionable city in Italy.
Whatever your choice – whether it's an all inclusive beach break or a self catering city escape – we can make sure you travel with oxygen or your FREE back up service so you really can relax on your travels to Italy.
Planning to visit breathtaking Italy? Give us a call or visit our website
New Oxygen Worldwide
Take a look at our new website over at www.oxygenworldwide.com . The new look has been improved due to customer feedback, a fresh approach and company vision with keeping ahead with customer oxygen needs, global travel and with this in mind Oxygen Worldwide still have more to come. The personal alarm system will be introduced to all our customers along with the highly important Back Up service which is available for all to register FREE!
Keep up to date with developments and news on twitter @oxygenworldwide or on our facebook page www.facebook.com/oxygenworldwide.
SOS - Simple Oxygen Solutions
If you intend to travel with a portable concentrator and want to be sure alternative oxygen can be supplied in case you encounter problems with your oxygen device you can register below for this service at no cost!WHY register?
First of all for your peace of mind and secondly to enable us to work out and inform you if we can provide the service you might require in the place and country where you will be going. Although we generally will be able to help you without a pre-registration we can act faster if we have already your details in our database.WHEN to register?
Any time but the earlier the better as you might want to travel to a certain area where we need to check on availability.
WHO do I call?
In case of an emergency you simply call our 24 hour S.O.S. service on ++ 34 609 657 727
Questions?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Oxygen Worldwide can, if needed, also arrange oxygen at your destination before your arrival.
Registration form for S.O.S. service
There is no charge for this registration
