If you need a little extra oxygen, don’t worry—there are plenty of ways to get it! From traditional face masks to innovative oxygen eyeglasses, here are the most popular oxygen delivery methods.
Humidifiers treat congestion and irritated airways by adding moisture to the air. This moisturizing mist can be warm or cool, depending on your preferences. Just what temperature is right for you? Read on to find out.
A new study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology says that two-thirds of all asthmatics also have an allergy. But many may not realize it.
Previously, it was known that children with asthma were more likely to have allergies, but it was thought this did not apply to adults. However, the new study shows that a whopping 75% of asthmatics between ages 20 and 40 and 65% of asthmatics above age 55 have at least one allergy.
Air pollution is a huge problem around the world, which is especially bad for those of us with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Fortunately, in some places it’s getting better. In the United States air quality has improved greatly since 1970 when the Clean Air Act was passed. But in other places such as quickly growing Asian cities, air pollution is getting much much worse.
Recently, we began selling oximeters. What do they have to do with your respiratory health?
Oximeters indirectly measure the oxygen levels in your blood and can be an important indicator of how well your respiratory treatment is going. Normal levels (Sp02) generally range between 90 – 100 depending upon your age and preexisting respiratory conditions.
I came across a study recently that I found personally frightening. Turns out foreign-born children who didn’t have allergies before coming to the States are likely to develop them after 10 years here. I was born in Singapore and have been in the States for almost 9 years now, which could apparently mean I only have one more year of easy breathing.
50 million Americans stopped breathing last night due to obstructive sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea?
Apnea means “a temporary suspension of breathing.” Sleep apnea is when one stops breathing in their sleep. Episodes last ten or more seconds and end when the sleeper briefly awakens, takes a breath, and falls back asleep.
Did you know babies can’t blow their own nose? If you’re reading this, you probably did. So, you have a congested non-nose-blowing baby. What do you do? There are a few options.
Inhalers are often the first line of defense against life threatening asthma attacks. For many, they provide nearly instant relief by opening up airways to make it easier to breath. However, for some, they can be tricking to operate, leaving them with less than optimal treatment. You must coordinate your inhale at the exact moment you release the medication for the treatment to be effective.
Winter is here, which means the air’s not only getting colder but also dryer. Fun experiment: To see how dry the air is, put a glass of water by your bed at night and see how much has evaporated in the morning. The dryer the air, the faster the water evaporates.
I’ve always found it odd that fish is supposed to be good for you. I mean, it’s delicious. And everything else that’s delicious will apparently kill you. Now a group of scientists have concluded that in addition to lowering your blood pressure, reducing your risk of heart attacks, aiding brain function, and preventing inflammation fish can decrease the risk of your child developing asthma or allergies.
Good news for asthma sufferers! According to a recent article by The Times of India, a group of researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Johns Hopkins University, and Duke University have discovered a new potential treatment for asthma.
