Study of Oxygens effect on recurrent Headaches using Oxygen Concentrator Have your own Oxygen Bar

     This is the oxygen concentrator I bought

I get headaches fairly mainly due to having allergies.  In the past I have heard about the immediate effects of concentrated oxygen on headaches and want to try it as a remedy.  This is where I will keep notes on my research.

1. First step is to just try some oxygen when I have a headache: http://www.o2zonearomatherapy.com/contact.php
2. If #1 is promising I’ll try to get an oxygen concentrator:   http://www.specialtymedicalsupply.com/cart.php
3. I will study the effects of the oxygen on attention span while programming.
4. Effect on sleep

 Reference material

How an oxygen concentrator works  –  uses zeolite and is nonhazardous. Produces about 90% oxygen.

Replacement Filters

Disc = final bacteria filter

Canister = Intake Filter

Black Foam = box intake filter – reusable

Can get these filters here:

• http://store.breatheritesupplies.com/servlet/Categories
• http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=1504300
• http://www.glennmedical.com/glennmedicalsystemsinc/id16.html

 

Craigslist

• unit details: http://www.home-med-equip.com/oxygen-concentrator/irc5xl.html

 

 Results

• Definitely gets rid of headaches
• helped with neck stiffness caused by tension headache
• resting heart rate = 42. Normally without concentrated oxygen 50 is my resting rate.
• My daily runs are easier and faster.  Blood pressure seems better.
• Memory tests are proving out that memory function is more rapid
• Much better attention span while coding.  Much less likely to distract into an internet browsing frenzy avoiding work
• In the past while staying in Phoenix I have found that I wake up with a headache 50% of the time.  I have had the concentrator 2 weeks now and no headaches
• Lessons my allergy problems in general.  Cuticles about my fingernails are in much better condition as they are much less irritated.

Assorted Notes:

• This is a definite add to your collection of useful household devices.
• Do not smoke while using.  Pure oxygen can make the usually flame resistant materials burn bright and fast.  I found out while testing with a pipe.  The flame lept from the pipe to the exit holes of the plastic tubing which then proceded to burn like rocket fuel.
• Add a peppermint tea bag to the water bottle because it smells like heaven
• Some people are using these machines to make small welding torches with this supplying the oxygen. No need to get oxygen bottles!

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Assorted Follow Up

About 3 months after buying this oxygen concentrator I started eating alot of beans because they are good and they are cheap.  I stopped eating wheat products strictly by accident.  Imagine my surprise when the psoriasis on my hands cleared up.  My lung tightness and frequent headaches that this machine had helped with went away completely. I am now on a gluten free diet and feeling very good.  You can read about my discovery of gluten’s very bad effects on me here.