How to Increase Blood Oxygen Level？
Blood oxygen levels, also known as oxygen saturation, your blood oxygen level is a measure of how much oxygen your red blood cells are carrying. Your body closely regulates your blood oxygen levels. Maintaining a precise balance of oxygen-saturated blood is vital to your health.
More than 20% of the oxygen you inhale goes to your brain. If this vital organ doesn’t get enough oxygen over time, your brain cells start to die. Similarly, if your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen, you’re at risk for heart disease.
What Should Your Blood Oxygen Level Be?
Normal blood oxygen levels vary depending on a person’s health history. For generally healthy people with no history of chronic disease, the normal range is between 95 and 100 percent. Any value below 90% is considered low. Low blood oxygen levels can cause uncomfortable or painful symptoms that, if left untreated, can lead to cyanosis.
However, for people with a history of respiratory diseases such as COPD or asthma, oxygen saturation can vary between 88% and 95%. Blood oxygen levels below 95% should always be assessed by a physician who can determine which range is considered normal. The normal range will depend on the patient’s health history.
Symptoms of Low Blood Oxygen Levels
If you have a low blood oxygen level, you may notice several symptoms including:
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid breathing
- Rapid heartbeat
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Dizziness
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Euphoria
- Visual disorders
- Lack of coordination
How to Increase Blood Oxygen Level
Drink lots of water: Properly hydrated lungs disperse oxygen into the blood more efficiently.
Breathe fresh air:Fresh air is good for your lungs and usually contains higher levels of oxygen.
Get active: Exercise is the key to a healthy life. With aerobic exercise, such as simple walking, the body makes better use of oxygen while clearing waste products through the lymphatic system.
Eat more iron-rich foods: Certain foods can help improve oxygen levels in the blood. Red blood cells need iron, so when you get more iron from your diet, they may function better (and carry more oxygen through your blood).
Breathing Exercises: Practicing proper breathing and conscious breathing techniques can strengthen your lung capacity and allow more oxygen to reach your bloodstream.
By using the OPUMP breathing trainer, you can track and continuously improve your lung capacity. It can remind you to maintain the breathing rate, duration and rhythm required for optimal training results.