Skiing while using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels at high altitudes

Skiing is one of the most popular and favorite hobbies of sport individuals in our culture. Because these individuals operate at very high altitudes it is very important to them that they constantly monitor their oxygen levels in order to ensure that they are getting enough oxygen. When going to extreme altitudes in order to go skiing the oxygen levels at that height is very low. Those with health conditions that require constant flow of oxygen including asthma and COPD individuals need to be very cognizant of their oxygen levels in order to ensure that they are getting enough oxygen. A pulse oximeter is a perfect device for these individuals in order to monitor their oxygen levels while skiing at high altitudes. Those with asthma have to constantly monitor their oxygen levels in order to ensure that they do not get an asthma attack. An asthma attack occurs when not enough oxygen is taken in by the lungs and as such the body can have a very negative reaction to the lack oxygen. A pulse oximeter can help these individuals with asthma when they desire to go skiing at high altitudes. The device is small enough to fit inside their pockets and it will actually make an alarm noise to alert the skier that they actually are not getting enough oxygen and that they make be at risk of getting an asthma attack. The device is also powered by battery and it is very portable so that the skier can take it wherever they like to go. A pulse oximeter works quite effectively to measure the pulse rate as well as the blood oxygen saturation of an individual The device is only a fraction of the size of a typical cell phone and thus it is extremely portable. It also is very accurate and instantly gives a reading of the oxygen saturation as well as pulse rate within seconds. By inserting your finger inside the portable device an infrared light passes through you finger. Hemoglobin absorbs light at different frequencies and as such the infrared light that goes through the finger bounces back to the oximeter device computer with a number that represents the oxygen levels of the body. This number means the world to people who live with conditions that require accurate monitoring of the oxygen levels in the body. Oximeter devices continue to break ground not only in the hospital setting but also the home setting as well. No longer do individuals need to be at their physician’s office or a hospital in order to take advantage of such a device to monitor their health. The newest generations of devices are not only extremely small and portable but they also are extremely affordable. So individuals living with various health conditions that are necessary to measure their oxygen levels can now use the device in the comfort of their home without ever having to worry about not monitoring their health on a continuous basis. The portability also allows them to take the device wherever they desire to go.