18:49, Tue, Apr 7, 2020 Updated: 21:04, Tue, Apr 7, 2020 A doctor may refer you for tests if they suspect your blood oxygen levels could be too low. If your blood oxygen levels are below normal, it ...

People with a lung condition may have a blood oxygen level lower than normal. The body requires a lot of oxygen to function effectively. When we breath, our lungs fill with oxygen which is then ...

“Oxygen is used for energy production – it’s the body’s fuel and is crucial for every function it performs to keep everything working properly,” says Byrne. “Having sufficient blood oxygen levels, or ...

A dangerously low oxygen level—usually below 92%—can cause shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, or fainting. It’s often triggered by lung or heart conditions like COPD, asthma, or heart ...

Healthcare professionals have developed several methods for monitoring people's overall health and wellbeing during a regular checkup. Many of these measure substance concentrations or saturations in ...

Apple has your health in mind when it comes to the Apple Watch, which is why it added a blood oxygen sensor starting with the Series 6. This technology can tell if you’re getting enough oxygen to your ...

From asthma to Covid-19, several conditions can require regular blood oxygen measurements. Currently, these measurements are taken using a pulse oximeter – a device that clips onto your fingertip or ...

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YOUNG coronavirus patients suffer a hidden drop in oxygen levels, a top doctor is warning. Professor Babak Javid, consultant in infectious diseases at Cambridge University Hospital, revealed ...

Physicians say coronavirus patients are suffering from life-threatening oxygen drops while in the emergency room that can lead to their death. Dr Richard Levitan, is an emergency medicine practitioner ...

Gray seals may possess a secret sense that helps them survive at sea. The marine mammals adjusted their time spent underwater based on the amount of oxygen in the air they breathed before diving, ...