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What Are the Supplemental Oxygen Side Effects? In general, supplemental oxygen is safe and effective when used correctly. However, as with all medical treatments, there is the potential for side effects, particularly when used incorrectly. The American Thoracic Society cautions that there...
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What is hypoxemia? Hypoxemia occurs when levels of oxygen in the blood are lower than normal. If blood oxygen levels are too low, your body may not work properly. Blood carries oxygen to the cells throughout your body to keep...
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How Is COPD Treated When you are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, you likely will have many questions and the answers may not always be clear at first. Not all people with COPD have the...
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When you or a loved one suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you want to do everything you can to ease the symptoms.Inhalers, steroids and other medications, as well as oxygen therapy, are all potential treatments for these diseases,...
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How to relieve chest congestion For too many people, winter equals chest congestion season, when you have a load of mucus in your chest that just won’t come up, no matter how hard you cough.Chest congestion can be caused by...
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