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How to Buy a Pulse Oximeter

Caroline Bogart November 29, 2020May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 Health, Monitor, Respiratory

A good pulse oximeter has a Perfusion Index (PI) and an OLED display with large numbers. The PI indicates if you’re getting a bad reading but the pulse is weak. The OLED display is bright and easy to see.

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Can I Use a Pulse Oximeter to Check for COVID-19?

Caroline Bogart May 14, 2020May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 Health, Monitor, Respiratory

Yes, you can and you should use a pulse oximeter to check for COVID-19 symptoms, according to Doctors Christy Reisinger and Richard Levitan. Both doctors treat COVID-19 patients. They both report that low blood oxygen is a seen in most if not all patients infected with COVID-19.

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Are Certified Vacuums & Air Cleaners Better for Seniors? Part II

Caroline Bogart October 17, 2019May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 Health, Respiratory

I can smell dog fur when I vacuum the carpet. This means my vacuum cleaner is sucking in dog fur, and then shooting some of it back into the air! I am a senior citizen. Vacuuming is too much work to put up with this mess. Should I get a certified vacuum cleaner and a certified air cleaner?

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What is the Best Allergy Device for Seniors? Part I: Air Cleaners

Caroline Bogart April 30, 2019May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 Health, Respiratory

For airborne allergens, the best allergy device is a HEPA air purifier. The best air purifier will be the one that not only cleans the air, but also has the sense not to wake us up at night with lights and noise.