An Easier, Mobile and Lighter Way to Breathe

'Might as well be as light as air'

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Life is about to change for
millions of people. For so many oxygen dependent Americans, activity is
restricted by heavy, cumbersome and limited portable oxygen supplies,
resulting in a life lived mostly at home. But those home-bound days are now a
thing of the past.
"This is a source of constant oxygen which is as portable as a laptop but
weighs less than my wife's purse," stated Dr. Robert Emerson, Head of the
pulmonary division at the Austin Diagnostic Clinic in Austin, Texas.
The LifeChoice(TM) oxygen concentrator allows people on oxygen to go about
their daily lives, taking their oxygen with them, never having to worry about
refilling their limited portable source of oxygen or dragging a heavy bottle
or machine along on a cart. Until now, many with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) and other breathing problems have found enjoying activities
such as shopping and eating out meant hauling a limited supply of oxygen in
cumbersome backpacks. LifeChoice(TM) puts an end to those problems allowing
for hands-free breathing assistance.
Mr. William Mis has battled COPD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) for
5 years, living on oxygen during that time. "It was difficult to leave my
house," he explains. "I was exhausted and hated carting around cylinders of
oxygen. I was always worrying if my O2 tank would run out and people around
me at work were afraid of the tanks. My doctor prescribed LifeChoice(TM), it
never runs out of oxygen and now it's easy for me to go out and work full
time. My wife and I actually went away for the weekend recently, and we
didn't have to plan ahead, it was totally spontaneous, something I haven't
been able to do in a long time. I now take daily walks which has increased my
endurance. There's no oxygen tank, it goes right into its carry-case which
even holds my cell phone and keys. I am ready to go to work or anywhere now.
It might as well be as light as air."
The LifeChoice(TM) oxygen concentrator never hooks up to an oxygen tank of
any sort, is hands-free and weighs less than five pounds. The new technology
converts the air in the normal environment to nearly pure oxygen.
"This newest generation oxygen concentrator, with its unique technology
and portability will have a profound effect on these patients' quality of life
and should improve their longevity," explained Dr. Emerson.
International Biophysics Corporation (IBC) invented, developed and
manufactures the LifeChoice(TM) oxygen concentrator in Austin, Texas.
SOURCE International Biophysics Corporation

Jack Hirschfield, +1-512-417-2908, for International Biophysics Corporation