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Remembering Our Neighbors: Poor Countries Facing Oxygen Shortages in the Time of COVID
In times of crisis, it's important to remember our neighbors, and not only our literal neighbors, but our neighbors around the world. According to a recent article in the New York Times1, "A Simple Way to Save Lives as Covid-19 Hits Poorer Nations," there is a...
2 Key Ways Modern Cryogenics Is Shaping the Food Packing Industry
Modern cryogenics, or very low-temperature freezing "defined as freezing at -75°F (-59°C) or below"1, is disrupting the food packing industry in a good way. Here are two key ways. 1. Cryogenics is Reducing Packing Plant Carbon Footprints In other words,...
Is Seafood Frozen With Nitrogen Better?
Is seafood frozen and packaged with nitrogen better? Here’s a brief look at why nitrogen is popular in food processing applications today — in particular for seafood — and a seafood-oriented example of success. Food Frozen and Packaged With Nitrogen Is Better...
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
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, which will...
What Makes Foods Frozen with Nitrogen Better?
According to American Chemistry Magazine1, nitrogen—in both its liquid and gaseous form—is proving “a beneficial ingredient for the prepared foods sector, with a range of creative applications, including freezing, packaging, mixing, coating, and grinding.” As you may,...
How Oxygen Propelled the 1st US Astronaut Launch in Nearly a Decade
Recently, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, quarantine, and economic downturns, the United States Space Program was still going strong. On May 30, the U.S. launched the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket, a rocket that was propelled, in part, by oxygen. And even though the...
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
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
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 presenting...