The Best Portable Pulse Oximeter

Don't waste your money! If you need an oximeter, make sure you buy one that will actually serve you well. Now if you have money to throw around, and your health is not fragile, then a small finger unit maybe all that you need. Just remember that the type of oximeter that is completely contained on one finger may not be accurate if you have compromised circulation.

If you have advanced lung or heart disease, you can be sure that your circulation is compromised. When there is not enough oxygen in your blood, your body reduces blood flow to your extremities in an effort to protect your major organs. If your hands are frequently cold you may not get a reliable reading as well. The best idea is to bring your oximeter with you when you go to the doctor and compare the reading to your doctors oximeter. That is, if your doctor has a better quality pulse oximter. If you find that you are not getting an accurate reading, you may get better results with a higher end model. The better oximeters will have a probe that grips your finger (or ear) a little bit tighter. The most reliable reading will be obtained by using an ear probe. Your body is never stingy with oxygen and blood flow to your head!

Another thing to consider is durability. If the finger probe on a pulse oximeter is not durable, your unit will not last long. If you use it often, or travel with it, you may be throwing away money on a cheaper model.

Also keep in mind that as your disease process progresses, the accuracy of the reading becomes more important. Harmfully low blood oxygen levels (below 92%)usually occur first with activity. When this health robbing condition begins, it will quickly weaken the heart muscle. You may not see low oxygen levels (hypoxia) while the patient is at rest until the heart muscle has been harmed. Please be aware of that, and monitor yourself or your loved one carefully to assure you are using supplementing oxygen just as soon as the need arises. Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) should not be ignored. Protect your quality of life.

One last thought, if you are on home oxygen, and your budget does not allow plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, purhaps the cost of a pulse oximeter is not waranted. If you spend that money on fresh food, you may get more benefit for your buck. If your lips tend to get blue at any point during your day, use your low flow oxygen 24/7. You don't need an oximeter to tell you that. If your budget allows you all the fresh food you want, however, an oximeter could be a very valuable tool.

Just remember, the purpose of having your own personal oximeter is to more closely monitor your oxygen need. If you are using it to reduce the amount of time you supplement your oxygen, it could be more harmful than helpful.

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The FreeWay 2 Health

Aloha!

The FreeWay 2 Health is the starting point to a healthier happier life style. It is not complicated or difficult to apply. Miracles can happen when you prepare yourself for the opportunities to live fully! Nobody is just lucky. It is a matter of making yourself ready.

FreeWay Number One
Make time everyday to just "be" with yourself. Relax your mind, body, and soul. Release the tension that is making you sick.

FreeWay Number Two
Work daily on strengthening the muscles that you breathe with. Utilizing all of your lung volume is the secret to length and quality of life.

FreeWay Number Three
If you don't move it you will lose it! Finding time to be active everyday should be a top priority in your life. If it isn't, what might inspire you to do so?


For 10 years I have been teaching people with compromised health and declining quality of life, that these simple basics are the beginning of a more positive attitude as well as new found energy to inspire you to be active, enjoy your loved ones, and otherwise decorate your life.

I have enjoyed watching many people use this information to ignite a flame in their lives! Teaching people to use the FreeWay 2 Health certainly won't make me rich, but it will make your life rich!

During those years, the most challenging aspect of teaching was to avoid overwhelming the student. Making changes in your life is not easy but if you start simple you'll find yourself building on your progress. One little change at a time can create massive change. Be gentle with yourself, after all we are creatures of habit. Holding yourself accountable can be done with compassion. Your thoughts can help you or hurt you.

Start each day with FreeWay One, Two, and Three. If you find it difficult to breathe at any point during your day, FIND OUT WHAT YOUR OXYGEN LEVEL IS! If it's hard to breath don't ignore it. Describe to your doctor what type of situations you typically get short of breath doing, and insist on checking your blood oxygen level with a portable pulse oximeter. For more information about dyspnea (difficulty breathing) please go to my web site

www.alohaoxygen.net/understand_dyspnea.html

One more thought to consider, will your day be even better if you SEEK the SUN, and SIP WATER all day?

Can You Sleep When You're Dead?

If you wait until you're dead to sleep, you will get there a whole lot quicker! We Americans seem to be on the FreeWay to RIP. We are proud of functioning on minimal sleep for some strange reason.

When your body tells you it's tired, you can try to argue with it by say, drinking a cup of coffee or taking a dose of sugar. What happens when the stimulant wears off? I don't need to tell you that the crash is not fun. The problem comes in when this type of remedy becomes a habit.

There is no replacement for sleep. Do you know what your body runs on? It actually runs on electricity that you generate while in deep sleep. If you aren't sleeping, you are screwing yourself out of a full tank of gas! Now some people suffer from insomnia, but most of us just have bad habits when it comes to bedtime.

Bad ideas before bed:
-coffee and other stimulants
-too much television or computer
-exercise (though if done earlier in the day it can help)

Good ideas before bed:
-warm milk or tea
-dim lighting
-reading
-warm bath or shower

The biggest obstacle to a good nights sleep, however, is simply not valuing it enough. If staying well rested is not a top priority for you, then you will find there are many distractions that will keep you out of bed. If you need motivation to make it a top priority, how about:

-Sleep will prevent colds and flu
-Sleep helps you be patient
-Sleep makes you look younger
-Sleep enables you to think more clearly
-Sleep can actually cure many diseases!

Remember if you cause a sleep debt it may take twice as many good nights sleep to make up for what you lost. If you have a significant sleep debt, it could take you a very long time to catch up! So if you are tired, GO TO SLEEP!! Allow yourself the rest you need, no matter how much that is, and you will realize how active and fun life can be no matter what age you are.

Sleep is magic. So have a nice nap!
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Taking the FreeWay 2 Health

Aloha All,
Let's see, I was all set to race down the FreeWay 2 Health with you when life got in the way. Kids home from school due to a flood watch in February. Kids peuking through Spring Break. Kids home from school April due to dangerous volcanic gas levels. We made national news!

Well at this point I am realizing, it's always something! So from this day forth, you can find good content on heart and lung health here at the Alohaoxygen blog spot come flood rains, peuk, or dangerous vog levels! The trials of life can not get in the way, our purpose is too important!

Tired of feeling tired? We can help!

The most important needs of a healthy body are FREE!!

Nobody is going to get rich telling you these valuable secrets. They cannot be bottled or otherwise packaged for sale. They are always readily available to you.

Please, join us while we explore this FreeWay 2 Health.

Tune in tomorrow for FreeWay number ONE.

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Oxygen is important to your quality of life!

The oxygen level in your body is very important to maintaining your quality of life. If you don't have enough oxygen in your blood stream, your heart muscle will weaken quickly. (This is called Congestive Heart Failure) Unfortunately, many health care providers don't understand what that level needs to be, or the importance of meeting this need.

Adding to the confusion is the fact that insurance companies will not pay for oxygen until a patient reaches a level that is much lower than this optimal level.

Another problem is that most patients have a very difficult time being inconvenienced by dragging around an oxygen tank. If you need oxygen while you are walking, it won't help you unless you use it while you are walking.

The exciting part is that the human body is truly capable of miraculous healing! If you give your body what it needs, and minimize what you are doing to harm your body,

YOUR BODY WILL AMAZE YOU!!!!!!
Just imagine, you have the power to heal!

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