The joke "Get on my oxygen cylinder" on weekdays, but I didn't expect it to be popular in real life. Recently, the topic of "inhaling oxygen is more refreshing than drinking coffee" has aroused heated discussions, some netizens call oxygen cylinders a necessary good thing in the office, dizzy every day at work, inhaling a breath of oxygen can greatly refresh. The reporter searched on the e-commerce platform and found that a portable oxygen cylinder with more than 10 yuan sold as high as 200,000+. Whether it is the Amway of netizens or the introduction of merchants, keywords such as "oxygen refreshment" and "medical grade" are very eye-catching, but experts remind that this cannot be followed casually.
Director Mali, head of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy center of Zhongda Hospital affiliated to Southeast University, told reporters that there is no clear scientific basis for relying on oxygen intake to refresh the mind, and excessive oxygen intake will also bring negative effects, such as oxygen poisoning, respiratory depression, metabolic disorders of cells and organs, lung damage, etc. As a very important clinical treatment, oxygen intake is mainly used for hypoxemia, atmospheric hypoxia, and tissue utilization oxygen disorders caused by various diseases to improve hypoxia and protect organ function, such as respiratory failure, acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, new crown severe pneumonia, etc.
"Normal people do not need to use this type of 'oxygen therapy' products, there may be some normal people after using oxygen cylinders or oxygen inhalers have a transient 'clear head' performance, on the one hand, do not rule out psychological suggestion, on the other hand, deep breathing, especially abdominal breathing, even if you inhale normal air, can achieve the same effect." She emphasized.
In recent years, not only portable oxygen bottles have attracted attention, but also household oxygen concentrators are quietly becoming popular. The reporter found that compared with portable oxygen cylinders, the price of household oxygen concentrators that are hot-selling on e-commerce platforms is not low, and the top three in the praise list are all about 1,000 yuan, while the price of some imported brands is as high as more than 20,000. Most products also claim "oxygen purity of more than 99%" and "medical grade", suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, students, white-collar workers and other people.
"The main group targeted at home oxygen concentrators is still chronic hypoxic patients who need long-term home oxygen therapy, such as COPD with hypoxemia, cor pulmonale, nocturnal hypoxemia, etc." Mali said, "If the elderly do not have the manifestation of hypoxia, there is no need for long-term home oxygen therapy, and for the elderly with indications for home oxygen therapy, a medical or professional should visit and monitor at home within 4 weeks after the start of oxygen therapy, and check the patient's compliance and efficacy of home oxygen therapy; Pregnant women are the target population of oxygen therapy, especially in the second and third trimesters, many pregnant mothers will feel poor breathing, chest tightness, dizziness, fatigue, and even abnormal fetal movements, often hypoxia manifestations, need timely intervention, but oxygen intake during pregnancy can not be as you want, it is not recommended to buy an oxygen generator at home casually, for pregnant mothers and fetuses are not safe. ”
For office workers, students and other groups who are prone to fatigue, experts suggest that in addition to excluding pathological factors, first adjust their lifestyle to ensure sufficient sleep time and quality; Secondly, eat healthily, regulate emotions through music, yoga and other ways, and relieve stress. "In addition, clinically there is a special 'oxygen therapy' method different from atmospheric oxygen inhalation - hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which has a good effect on relieving fatigue and improving sub-health status." Mali told reporters that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment method of inhaling high concentration oxygen or pure oxygen in an environment higher than twice the atmospheric pressure, by increasing blood oxygen content, promoting oxygenation of body organs, improving circulation, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation, etc., to relieve fatigue, relieve pain and discomfort, and promote the recovery of physical functions.
At present, there is a lot of evidence-based medical evidence that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can relieve occupational stress-related symptoms such as fatigue and difficulty in attention, reduce chronic stress headache, reduce anxiety and depression levels, improve the cognition and mood of pre-test students, and relieve insomnia. However, it should be noted that people with "oxygen therapy" needs, no matter which way they choose, need to go to a regular hospital to receive doctor's assessment and individualized advice to ensure the safety and efficacy of treatment.
Yangtze Evening News/Purple Cow News reporter Wang Menghang
Proofreading Sheng Yuanyuan