Respiratory and Cardiovascular Health

Why Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels Matter and How We Can Improve Them

Besides SpO2 for respiratory conditions, I introduce the vital conditions (hypoxemia and hypoxia) and offer practical ways to lower risks

Dr Mehmet Yildiz
EUPHORIA
Published in
8 min readSep 10, 2022

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Purpose of the Article

My focus in this piece is on blood saturation oxygen levels, what causes low levels, and how we can address them. Besides, I introduce related conditions (hypoxia and hypoxemia) and provide practical tips to mitigate risks. This post does not include health advice. Instead, it is for information, inspiration, and awareness purposes.

Inspiration for the Post

As I mentioned in my previous article titled Here’s How to Make Your Lungs Healthier via Lifestyle Approaches, “262 million people suffer from chronic respiratory diseases.” These conditions also lead to heart diseases and other disorders, like anemia.

Subscribers who enjoyed this article wanted to learn about improving air quality for lung health. Some specifically asked why blood oxygen levels matter, what causes low oxygen levels, and how they can address the problems.

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Dr Mehmet Yildiz
EUPHORIA

Scientist, Technologist, Inventor, focusing on HEALTH and JOY. Founder of ILLUMINATION, curating key messages for society. Connection: https://digitalmehmet.com