Could oxygen treatment protect against heart disease?
It could be that breathing oxygen-enriched air could protect people who are exposed to hIt could be that breathing oxygen-enriched air could protect people who are exposed to high levels of air pollution from heart disease, after it has been suggested that there is a link between the two.
June Davison, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, states that air pollution can exacerbate heart problems in those already diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
Her comments follow a statement from the American Heart Association, which suggests that exposure to fine particulate matter can trigger heart failure, strokes, cardiovascular deaths and heart attacks.
Sleepyguy, writing for the Sleep News Blog, recently suggested that high levels of pollution in towns and cities is making breathing oxygen-enriched air more important than ever and can make a huge difference in people's quality of life.
"A lot of us are facing respiratory problems due to the lack of clean air. If you want to get clean air, portable oxygen equipment beats other forms hands down any day," he said.
Posted by James Worrall
gh levels of air pollution from heart disease, after it has been suggested that there is a link between the two.
June Davison, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, states that air pollution can exacerbate heart problems in those already diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
Her comments follow a statement from the American Heart Association, which suggests that exposure to fine particulate matter can trigger heart failure, strokes, cardiovascular deaths and heart attacks.
Sleepyguy, writing for the Sleep News Blog, recently suggested that high levels of pollution in towns and cities is making breathing oxygen-enriched air more important than ever and can make a huge difference in people's quality of life.
"A lot of us are facing respiratory problems due to the lack of clean air. If you want to get clean air, portable oxygen equipment beats other forms hands down any day," he said.
Posted by James Worrall
13/05/2010 11:57:24
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