Monitor Your Health From Home
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Essentials to Add to Your Home Illness Monitoring Kit
COVID-19 Monitor Your Health From Home: According to very recent observations from ER doctors (see video below), in combination with what is being recommended by the CDC, there are 2 items we should add to our home supplies if you don’t already have them.
1. A Thermometer 2. A Pulse Oximeter
What do we know?
A device that checks oxygen levels could be an early warning system for coronavirus, doctor says
(as reported on CBS News 4/23/2020)
Dr. Richard Levitan
“We must direct resources to identifying and treating the initial phase of COVID pneumonia earlier by screening for silent hypoxia,” Dr. Levitan concluded. “It’s time to get ahead of this virus instead of chasing it.”
What’s Normal and What is Not?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) normal body temperature is 37 degrees C (98.6 F) and a low grade fever is between 37.5 and 38.3 degrees C (conversions below). A normal oxygen level is between 95 to 100%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Low Grade Fever
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Oxygen Saturation Level Requiring Quick Treatment
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Oxygen Level Less than this is a Clinical Emergency
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We suggest using an infra-red thermometer, as it does not require skin contact.
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Monitor Other Aspects of Your Health
According to the CDC, shortness of breath and fatigue are symptoms associated with COVID19. These symptoms are also associated with anxiety, stress, or depression. We encourage everyone to monitor you and your loved ones’ emotional health during this time of uncertainty.
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