As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

Nothing captivates patient (or physician) imagination quite like oxygen. Its power and necessity are considered self-evident. Also a given is the need for saturation to be 90% or above. It’s a nice ...

Pro athletes use it, and now you can find a can of oxygen at your local pharmacy—but is it worth it? August 3, 2022 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google In my ...

Respiratory and pulmonary conditions can be complex, often misunderstood, and may even go undiagnosed for years. Having lived with the rare autoimmune disorder scleroderma since I was 19, I started ...

For the 1.5 million Americans living with chronic lung and heart disease and other respiratory conditions, supplemental oxygen is not a luxury or something that would be nice to have - it is a literal ...

A nasal cannula is a medical device that provides supplemental oxygen therapy to people who have lower oxygen levels. There are two types of nasal cannulas: low flow and high flow. The device has two ...

The blood in your body delivers oxygen to all of your cells. When you breathe and draw fresh oxygen into your lungs, red blood cells bind with the oxygen and carry it through your bloodstream. On a ...

A recent study finds most critically injured patients can recover with less supplemental oxygen than has previously been suggested. When a critically injured patient is admitted to the hospital, how ...

Supplemental oxygen might not actually help many patients who routinely get it in a hospital or palliative care setting, according to a multinational survey led by Duke University Medical Center ...

For many, going to the grocery store, stopping by the post office, or attending a college class barely requires a second thought. But for patients like me who rely on supplemental oxygen, these ...