Oxygen

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - My parents are begging me for an occasional drink or cigarette -- even though it's against their doctors' orders.

  Advice on whether it's okay for elderly parents, one of whom uses portable oxygen, to occasionally smoke or drink.

• Blog Post - Fighting for Breath: A Mother's Last Weeks of Life

  Laura Juel had to advocate for her mother during her final days to help her get pain relief.

• Blog Post - Hospice: Comfort for Patient and Caregivers Alike

  One family's experience with hospice during a mother's last weeks of life.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Can my grandmother pay me directly with her Medicaid "spend down" for services I provide?

  Can my grandmother pay me for some of her caregiving costs to spend down for Medicaid? Yes, some caregiving costs apply to Medicaid spend down.

• Question - How can I tell if my mother's having an angina episode or a heart attack?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Can low hemoglobin be causing my father's fatigue, and, if so, what can I do to help him feel better?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I help my mom, who has chronic pulmonary disease, from across the country?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Could my father's loud snoring be caused by a medical problem?

  Loud snoring may indicate a medical problem like sleep apnea. Loud snoring could also be caused by obesity, alcohol, smoking, and medications.

News

• News - Mice Can Sense Oxygen Through Their Skin

  THURSDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Mice can sense...

• News - Scan Detects Oxygen Levels in Tumors

  WEDNESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- New research...

• News - Air Travel Taxes Hearts of People With Sleep Apnea

  SUNDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Flying on commercial...

• News - Ventilator Relieves Lung Cancer Pain in Final Hours

  TUESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests...

• News - Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory Loss

  WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- People with...

• News - Assisted Breathing Eases Lung Symptoms for Heart Patients

  WEDNESDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- Assisted breathing...

• News - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Extends Survival After Cardiac Arrest

  FRIDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- High-dose hyperbaric...

• News - Sleep Apnea May Cause Erectile Dysfunction

  FRIDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Men with sleep...