While recovering from an illness or injury, or when receiving long-term medical care at home, a hospital bed is a versatile alternative to a standard bed. Most hospital beds are designed with some degree of mattress-positioning adjustability, along with supportive,...
Oxygen is essential to our survival and makes up about 20% of the air we breathe. But during dry winter months and in drier climates, the air can become harsh and dehydrating. However, humidifiers are a great way to keep air moisturized and increase general comfort....
An apnea is a pause in breathing that occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses, blocking the airway. When we sleep, our upper airway muscles are relaxed, causing the airway to narrow. This limits the amount of air that reaches our lungs – and the...
Home oxygen therapy is prescribed to treat ongoing respiratory conditions that cause blood oxygen to dip below normal levels. Low oxygen levels cause shortness of breath, due to the lungs’ inability to deliver enough oxygen to the cells in the body. Oxygen deprivation...
The valve system that controls the gas pressure contained in a cylinder is known as a pressure regulator. Because gases are stored in cylinders at high pressures, their pressure must be regulated for controlled release. Regulators attach to gas cylinders at the inlet...
Hot air balloons fueled by liquid propane made their debut on the world stage when a balloon by the name of Aérostat Réveillon took flight in 1783. The first passengers? A rooster, a sheep and a duck. Apparently, the balloon managed to fly or float through the air for...
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