Should You Have Oxygen in Your Home During the COVID Pandemic?

Should You Have Oxygen in Your Home During the COVID Pandemic?

Who is at-risk of suffering from serious illness resulting from COVID-19? Who should consider having oxygen in their homes? Or is it too soon to answer that question? Here’s a look at some risk categories and medical opinions to help you decide. Who is at-risk or...
Coronavirus Keeps Oxygen at the Center of the Battle

Coronavirus Keeps Oxygen at the Center of the Battle

In an article, “COVID-19 demands intensify efforts to ease oxygen shortages1,” the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) explains that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates a rate of one million new COVID-19 cases each week,...
How Emergency Oxygen Can Help SCUBA Injuries

How Emergency Oxygen Can Help SCUBA Injuries

Recently, we got an inquiry from a SCUBA diving search and rescue unit. They needed a source of medical oxygen for an emergency kit, used to treat SCUBA divers after certain types of accidents. We were happy to help and thought it might be a good opportunity to share...
8 Ways Cryotherapy is Boosting Health and Fighting Disease

8 Ways Cryotherapy is Boosting Health and Fighting Disease

Cryotherapy is a pretty simple concept: the therapeutic application of cold to your body. At its simplest, it’s putting an ice pack on your sore muscles, or soaking a sprained ankle in ice water. Recently, whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) has become a popular trend with...
A Brief History of Oxygen in Medicine

A Brief History of Oxygen in Medicine

As the COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping the nation, the importance of medical oxygen service has come to the forefront of our communities and everyday conversations. The medical condition known as “silent hypoxia” hit the headlines when COVID-19 began...