
Six Group of People Who Would Benefit From a Portable Pulse Oximeter
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us become more concern about our health issues, resulting in a greater understanding of how to remain healthy in these times, to the point where terms like "happy hypoxia" and "pulse oximeter" have become well-known terms across the social media platforms.
However, with travel restriction gradually eased, many people have already started to travel and outing with friends and family. Everyone is gathering everywhere as if a pandemic had never occurred and the Covid-19 positive cases remained high as usual. Even if you've been twice vaccinated, you should remain watchful because the Covid-19 virus is constantly changing and putting human lives at bigger risks than ever.
Using a pulse oximeter to assess your health on a regular basis at home is still highly recommended. Contrary to popular belief, this technique should not be limited to Covid-19 patients because a variety of other health issues might also alter your blood oxygen levels:
1. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions
The buildup of fat on the inner lining of blood arteries narrows the vascular cavity and makes it difficult for blood to circulate freely. This has an impact on the efficient supply of oxygen to the body's organs and cells. The function of the heart, brain, and other organs that need high amounts of oxygen will gradually deteriorate over time. Sudden death will occur if oxygen is not provided in a timely manner. In such situations, using pulse oximeters to assess blood oxygen saturation on a regular basis can help to reduce the risks.
2. Respiratory conditions
Inadequate oxygen uptake can result from breathing difficulties, and recurrent asthma can block the narrow bronchial tubes. Hypoxia is caused by a difficulty in gas exchange, which damages the heart, lungs, brain, and even kidneys to variable degrees. When a pulse oximeter is used to closely monitor blood oxygen saturation, hypoxia can be detected early, considerably reducing the risk of respiratory tract disease.
4. Long working hours over 12 hours a day
Choose a pulse oximeter that has been certified by the authorities, such as JOYLEE® Medical Pro Fingertip Pulse Oximeter. JOYLEE should be your first choice for health monitoring equipment, including pulse oximeters, because all of its products are MDA (Malaysia Medical Device Authority), and KKM (Ministries of Health, Malaysia) approved for your peace of mind.