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The Oxygen Craze
With ever increasing pollution levels, city dwellers are looking for ways to inhale a breath of fresh air. The oxygen craze is in full-flow and offering people the chance to breathe in fresh, unpolluted oxygen. Don’t be surprised if, in your local, you hear someone shouting across to the barman, ‘Make mine an oxygen with a dash of strawberry, please!’
Recreational oxygen was popular in Japan and America long before we caught on its benefits here in the UK. Oxygen bars can be installed at any occasion:
- Private parties
- Christmas parties
- Festivals
- Concerts
- Pubs and clubs
- Street parties
- Product and company launches
- Conferences and workshops
- Celebrity bashes
- Trade shows
- Team building or away days
Oxygen parties enable you to inhale oxygen at mild levels – the high is healthier than any an alcohol fuelled night and doesn’t give you an awful hangover the day after. You could also hold a beauty oxygen party as an alternative to a girls’ night in – grab yourself an oxygen facial system and oxygen cans, and you are on your way to being pampered! The oxygen facial system encourages a healthier and fresher complexion by drying out blemishes, helping to reduce fine lines, decrease pore sizes and sooth puffy, tired eyes. Pure O2 oxygen bars have featured at many parties and shows and we can offer you a good rate on hiring your own oxygen bar, give us a call on 0870 712 0202 to find out more!
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How Does Oxygen Therapy Help a Condition?
Oxygen has been used in hospitals for years to aid a patient's recovery but whether Oxygen Therapy can actually cure a person of a condition continues to be debated by respected medical professionals.
Mild concentrations are said to help:
- Increase energy levels
- Aid restful sleep
- Detox
- Digestion
- Relieve headaches
- Nausea
- Hangovers
- Enable muscle recovery
- Boost the immune system
- Increase clarity
- Contribute to an overall feeling of wellness
Stronger concentrations are used in Hyperbaric therapy. This type of oxygen therapy is used in the NHS and by other licensed professionals. Conditions include:
- Certain non-healing wounds (post-surgical or diabetic)
- Radiation soft tissue necrosis and radiation osteonecrosis
- Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria)
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Decompression sickness
- Severe infection by anaerobic bacteria (such as gas gangrene)
- Air or gas embolism
- Severe uncorrected anaemia
- Chronic refractory Osteomyelitis
- Enhancement of healing in problem wounds
- Sports injuries
The main debate focuses on the more serious illnesses that Oxygen Therapy is said to help treat such as Cancer. Currently there is no medical evidence to prove that the use of Oxygen Therapy helps to cure Cancer. Medical Oxygen vs Recreational Oxygen
The negative side of the oxygen debate is fuelled not in the least by the unproven claims that Oxygen cures Cancer but also by the use of Oxygen as a recreational 'drug' in bars, and nightclubs and private parties. There is a big difference between medical oxygen and recreational oxygen in that medical oxygen is concentrated to levels that must be monitored by a qualified medical professional. Using oxygen for medical purposes also requires a prescription and a licence to dispense it. The levels of oxygen in Oxygen bars can help with the milder complaints listed above at the most and at the very least provides a pleasant aroma (as an alternative to inhaling cigarette smoke!)
Are there any Dangers?
Too much oxygen can be harmful but this is not achieved easily. Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity occurs when a person is exposed to high oxygen levels for over 16 hours in pressures of 0.5 bar or more. Those with potential for exposure to higher levels would be deep sea divers and patients under prescription (consider that anyone administering oxygen at these levels would be trained and licensed).
Oxygen Therapy Equipment
Oxygen Concentrators: An oxygen concentrator is used for delivering high amounts of oxygen to the patient. Roughly depending on the model of oxygen concentrator you buy and how the oxygen is delivered you can achieve a 50-90% rate of delivered oxygen to the patient. You can buy battery powered portable oxygen concentrators which are recommended for more vulnerable patients who are traveling. These do cost more than non portable oxygen concentrators.
Oxygen Meters: You can use an oxygen meter to measure the amount of oxygen within the blood with a simple device which connects to the patients finger tip. This process only takes a few minutes, and allows you to move from patient to patient quickly. Taking a reading from a patient is often referred to as pulse oxymetry.
Oxygen Medical Spares: It is important to keep your oxygen equipment maintained for health and safety reasons. You need to regularly change filters and hoses to ensure there are no blockages which could damage your equipment. Oxygen masks and nose canulas need to be replaced on a regular basis for hygiene reasons. You should regularly service your equipment to ensure that your oxygen equipment is working to optimal performance.
If you have a condition related to or affected by the use of oxygen you should consult with a doctor prior to using oxygen or any oxygen therapy equipment
Oxygen Therapy Supplies
Speak to a specialist supplier for expert advice for your oxygen equipment. Pure O2 is based in the UK and one of few retailers to specialise in oxygen products. The company is known for providing an excellent before and after sales service and has an international client base.
To speak to one of our helpful sales advisors please call 0870 712 0202.
