MEDIGAS
(Located at Mainstreet Medical)
Leading the Way to Quality Home Healthcare
As the home healthcare division of Linde Canada Inc., Medigas is singularly committed to helping people live better lives and supporting the medical professionals who make it all possible. For over 50 years, Medigas has been providing physicians and their patients with home oxygen therapy, sleep therapy and home medical equipment. Throughout Canada, our name has become synonymous with quality home healthcare.
The success of the Medigas organization can be credited to the quality of the people we employ, the support of the communities in which we conduct our business operations, the relationships within our affiliated healthcare network, and most importantly, the on-going loyalty of our customers. Our programs and services are developed to meet the ever-changing healthcare needs of Canadians. From delivering life-enhancing home oxygen services to creating a retail environment for sleep therapy for the evolving healthcare consumer, Medigas leads the way.
*Information taken from Medigas Website
Sleep Therapy
Treatment for Sleep Disordered Breathing
Many of us may take for granted the feeling of being rested and refreshed after a good night's sleep but for thousands this is not the case. Our bodies require regular uninterrupted sleep sessions in order to allow optimal awake functions such as driving a vehicle, performing a job, and enjoying routine life activities.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a prescribed and preferred treatment for the sleep disorder called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Alternatively, automatic positive airway pressure (APAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (Bi-level PAP) therapy may also be used.
If you think you may have a sleep disorder, we recommend that you see your physician for further investigation and if required, discussion regarding the various treatment options available. On-going medical follow-up is advised to monitor improvement or worsening of a sleep disorder and to measure the outcome of the treatment.
*Information taken from Medigas Website
Home Oxygen Therapy
Treatment for Improving Blood Oxygen Levels
Oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen we breathe into our lungs, which means more oxygen entering our bloodstream for delivery to our body's tissues. As we all need a certain amount of oxygen in our blood to function properly, if blood oxygen levels are low, the cells in our tissues don't behave as effectively for us to operate normally.
The goals of oxygen therapy are to:
decrease the work of breathing
improve the quality and length of life
increase blood oxygen levels
reduce the pumping work of the heart
Home oxygen therapy is administered under a doctor's order through oxygen devices designed for safe use in a home setting.
A doctor will determine if a person requires supplemental oxygen, the treatment known as oxygen therapy. The doctor will write an individualized prescription based on the blood oxygen levels while the person rests, exercises and sleeps. The person's medical condition -- along with on-going monitoring and testing -- will help the doctor determine whether oxygen therapy will be temporary or long-term.
*Information taken from Medigas Website
Medical Equipment
Medigas medical equipment helps our clients enjoy an active lifestyle rich with opportunities, exploration and healthy pursuits. Whether it's to deliver respiratory therapy, enhance mobility, or facilitate feeding, Medigas has the product that best meets client needs.
In addition, Medigas frequently evaluates new medical equipment products that would benefit our clients. New products are selected from only premier manufacturers of medical equipment. During an evaluation, each product undergoes a rigorous review by a panel of Medigas and Linde experts to ensure the highest quality and client safety.
Each Medigas location offers respiratory products.
*Information taken from Medigas website