Oxygen Smart

Over the last few weeks we have had a few crisis with my stepfather when his oxygen saturation level has dropped just at the end of a meal.  The worst was when rising he fainted and fell.
At the moment various things seem clear, although he is being monitored just the same.
I was present on two [...]

Life for people needing extra oxygen used to be more complicated, to say the least.  Today you have home oxygen units such as oxygen concentrators or oxygen tanks as well as portable oxygen units that are making life easier.
At the same time just a few years ago anyone dependent on supplemental oxygen had to check [...]

Sometimes patients that need supplemental oxygen are not aware when they are not receiving enough oxygen. This could be because of a kink in the tube, breathing through the mouth or even a mis-adjusted flow rate.  Whatever the reason those close to you should know the following signs of lack of oxygen so they can [...]