Have you ever felt tired and weak and just assumed it was your body’s way of telling you to sleep more? It turns out that may not be the case, as new research suggests there could be something wrong with your lungs. Fortunately, monitoring your breathing can help you catch things early enough to take action before they get worse. Here’s why a breath monitoring device is important:
1) ORGAN DAMAGE CAN BE AVERTED.
When it comes to lung issues, one of the earliest signs is often breathlessness and breathiness on exertion. The next several signs can include coughing, wheezing, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Lung damage in these early stages can be reversed.
2) DETECT LOSS OF FUNCTION IN THE LUNGS.
Lungs take months to regenerate after the damage is done. If you’re suffering from a decline in lung function and something isn’t done, your lungs could give out on you and leave you gasping for air.
3) DETECT HEART ISSUES EARLY ON.
Your heart relies on proper oxygenation from your lungs to stay healthy. If your breathing is off, it can lead to a decrease in the amount of blood your heart pumps and an increase in the time it takes for blood to circulate properly. This can lead to improper functioning of the heart muscle that is permanent.
4) STOP LUNG CANCER EARLIER THAN MOST PEOPLE DO.
Early detection can drastically increase your chances of survival, as lung cancer is treatable in the early stages. Lung cancer can be caused by exposure to air pollution, cigarette smoking, or even a family history of the disease.
5) IMPROVE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE SLEEP APNEA.
If you suffer from sleep apnea, your doctor may prescribe a home device such as a CPAP machine that monitors and adjusts your breathing while you’re sleeping. Sometimes the monitor will detect breathing abnormalities and the sensors adjust themselves accordingly without waking you up.
6) ENSURE OXYGEN DELIVERY ISN’T IN QUESTION FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN.
If your child is suffering from chronic, uncontrolled coughing, they may be more susceptible to life-threatening pneumonia. However, a home monitor can provide objective measurements that can be used to track progress and act as a deterrent against future problems.
7) DECREASE THE RISK OF DISASTER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
When one of your lungs is damaged, you’ll often go without oxygen for some time until the rest of your body repairs itself enough to start breathing normally again. This could mean rapidly dropping oxygen levels and going into shock, which would make it difficult to react in an emergency situation that requires high levels of alertness and focus.
8) QUICKLY ASSESS THE CONDITION OF YOUR BREATHING DURING A HEALTH EMERGENCY.
Following a health crisis, you could be in need of medical attention, such as CPR or CPR plus defibrillation. A monitor will let you know how much oxygen is going into and out of your body. If the situation changes, you can get to a hospital sooner, which means less time and less risk.
9) PREVENT ILLNESS FROM BEING DRUG RESISTANT.
A breath monitor can help prevent asthma from becoming more difficult to control and hard to treat if it becomes chronic for some reason. It is crucial for asthmatics that they keep track of their progress so they can make proper adjustments when needed in order to keep their condition under control.
CONCLUSION:
The research behind these benefits is compelling, and the cost of a home monitoring device isn’t too high so that more people can benefit from this technology. Furthermore, you can easily monitor your breathing with your phone or tablet.