Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO The oxygen desaturation index (ODI) is a measure of insufficient blood oxygen (low ...

Pica is a symptom of iron deficiency that is a little more strange; it is an irresistible desire to consume non-nutritive ...

See a healthcare provider if you experience symptoms of low oxygen (e.g., shortness of breath or chest pain) or your pulse ...

It falls under the umbrella of acute mountain sickness (ACS) or altitude sickness, a condition that can cause a variety of low-oxygen symptoms, including high blood pressure. At sea level ...

Your doctor may order the test if they suspect you have a condition that affects your RBCs, or if you show symptoms of low blood oxygen. These could include: A CBC will often be part of a routine ...

“We think that [the increase] in white matter [hyperintensities] tells us that there is vascular brain disease in people with ...

How can low oxygen levels lead to developmental abnormality and disease? It seems that proteins called hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) can affect gene expression in low-oxygen conditions.

For many sufferers, these symptoms persist for months and significantly impact their quality of life. Now, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is emerging as a promising treatment option in the ...