Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen as a therapeutic modality. Oxygen therapy benefits the patient by increasing the supply of oxygen to the lungs and thereby increasing the availability of oxygen to the body tissues.
A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, concludes that people who have nightmares following a suicide attempt are five times more likely to attempt suicide again, compared with those who do not have nightmares.
It’s estimated that some 12 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea*- which means they could stop breathing in their sleep, in some cases hundreds of times per night. Most people who have moderate to severe cases of sleep apnea are given a mask to wear at night that helps them sleep better, but it might [...]
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3 Feb 2009More than half of airline passengers are so starved of oxygen at high altitude that their health could be harmed, according to a study.
The drop in oxygen levels in their blood is so severe that, were they in hospital, doctors would prescribe them extra supplies.
Experts say that poor air quality and ventilation is partly due [...]
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29 Jan 2009Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep Undergoes Risky, Life-Changing Operation
Not long ago, saying goodnight to his mom and dad was nearly impossible for 3-year-old Rhett Lamb. In a case that baffled doctors, Rhett was awake nearly 24 hours a day.
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