-from Ahasahi Newspaper-
[Table 2] : NHK/Experiment Material in Drinking
* One hour after drinking l80cc of whiskey
|
normal |
before oxygen inhalation |
after oxygen inhalation |
| Blood alcohol Level (ml) |
0 |
0.55 |
0.44 |
2. Exhaust Fumes and Oxygen
In a place a great deal of exhaust fumes exist we often become faint or absent-minded.
This was proved in an experiment by Dr. çÈÝ£Íë÷¼ÕÍ of Preparatory Medical Committee of
Traffic Regulation. These are the same symptoms as seen in epilepsy or temporal poisoning
caused by carbon monoxide. But it differs in that the effects can reversed by the inhalation of
oxygen. Therefore, inhalation of pure oxygen should be considered a treatment for people
under the influence of poisonous gases.
Drinking whiskey in high altitudes can make us feel faint, or absent-minded because of the
lack of oxygen in our blood. From this, Dr. çµÝ£ theorized that exhaust fumes may have a
similar influence.
To prove this, he measured brain waves. In a normal state, brain waves lie in 10Hz range,
mainly as a waves. Additionally, lower wave d (delta waves: 0-4Hz) and higher waves b(beta
waves: 10-20Hz) appear in an overlapping motion.
On the other hand, when we are asleep or unconscious, lower waves like d appear more often
than a waves and d waves with a wave analyzer.
The experiment showed the effects of air on young male students who inhaled three kinds of
air: normal indoor air, air from automobile exhausts, and air with pure oxygen.
The unoxygenated blood then goes into the lung and is reoxygenated. This time, the blood
excretes carbon dioxide and other wastes, and is reoxygenate by fresh air from the alveoli.
All the cells in the body need energy to do their function. In the Beta cells (a place to oxidize
glucose and fat, and make energy) the food we eat combines with oxygen and is the source
of energy of muscles so that the body can function.
When a body burns oxygen for energy, there are waste products. Carbon dioxide, which is
make through the above process, has an effect on the brain, heart, and other organs.
To protect the system from such effects, there needs to be an exchange of gas. The lung
provides oxygen constantly, and the heart and other organs excrete carbonic acid in order to
prevent the oxidization of blood. Through this action, fatigue is prevented and stamina
increases. The standard breathing capacity of an average person is 500m1 in males and
450m1 in females.
3. Functions of the Heart and Lungs and Oxygen
Man cannot survive if oxygen is not constantly provided to all 60 trillion cells of the body.
The heart and lungs are responsible for supplying oxygen to the body.
The respiratory mechanism is composed of two symmetrical lungs and 700 lung cells.
The oxygen in the vessels around the alveoli is sent to the body via blood flow whenever
the heart pump.
The heart beats 70 times a minute, averaging 80 years. A heart never stops as long as it lives.
While we are sleeping it constantly supplies blood all over the body. But its source of energy
is nothing but oxygen absorbed from the arteries. Therefore, it is very important for the function
of the heart and lungs to effectively circulate the blood.
Nevertheless, most modem men suffer form circulation problems due to the lack of exercise
and a poor diet which make blood impure and oxidized.
Besides, cholesterol and wastes stick to the blood vessels. Impure blood is the origin of
various chronic disease. But if a body is provided with fresh air, it energizes the function of
heart and lungs and health is able to be recovered.
4. Blood and Oxygen
If the blood vessel is compared to a railroad, blood is like a train. Its supplies are oxygen,
nutrients, hormones, immune cells and wastes; its viscosity is about 5 times that of water.
The total weight of blood in a body is 1/13 of body weight. The size of a disk-type red
corpuscle is 7.7 microns in diameter, and 13,000 red blood corpuscles can fit in 1 square
centimeter. And. in a cubic millimeter, there are 5 million red blood corpuscles in men and
4.5 million in women.
After 100 to 120 days after it's made the red corpuscle, is used up, turned to scraps(wastes),
and excreted through the bowels. White blood corpuscles in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
Its life-span is about 10 days, but varies under different conditions. For example, the number
of white blood cells in the circulation increases in the afternoon as well as after eating or
exercising. After a bacteria infection, the number go up as well as in pregnancy or during
delivery. As stated above1 the number of white blood cells vary depending upon the condition
of the body, so that it stamps out bacteria and protects the body.
The increase of oxygen in the blood means that red corpuscles(hemoglobin), the oxygen
carries, are increased. If oxygen is increased1 the amount of oxygen supply increases
so that a lot of blood flows through the blood vessels and washes cholesterol and other
impurities that stick inside of blood vessels Therefore1 not only blood itself is purified,
but also people can enjoy the fresh life.
The air mixed with exhaust gas was sampled when the cars drove at high speeds. The
concentration of Carbon monoxide was 30ppm to l50ppm. After having the students inhale
this air for 3 to 10 minutes, they found that a waves decreased and d waves increased,
similar to brain wave pattern during unconsciousness. This is also the symptom seen during a
state of drunkenness.
After the experiment, inhaling oxygen' brought opposite results on it; immediate increase
in a waves and a decrease in d waves.
After doing the same experiment on those under the influence of alcohol, they found that brain
waves normalized, but a waves and d waves were not higher or lower than that of a normal
state. Furthermore, they investigated oxygen saturation and found that it went down 30% lower
than the normal state. However, inhalation of oxygen increased the oxygen saturation its
levels higher than that of the normal state.
If hemoglobin is combined with carbon monoxide, it requires 250 times more energy than
the energy needed to separate oxygen from hemoglobin. That is why it is difficult to save
the life of someone who has breathed a high concentration of carbon monoxide in accidents
involving fire or gas leak,
"When a driver breathes exhaust fumes, it could cause trouble with consciousness,
which often leads to traffic accidents." says Dr. çµÝ£.
3. Smoking and Oxygen
As the study of the harmful effects of smoking developed, the fact that it can lower athletic
ability became well known. It's common knowledge that athletes should not smoke.
For example, climbers do not smoke or drink a week before climbing. Why is smoking harmful?
A burning cigarette contains some 4,000 kinds of harmful materials such as nicotine, tar,
carbon, monoxide, and smoke. The carbon monoxide levels in cigarettes are the same
levels as in exhaust fumes, which is above the standard of environment. Carbon monoxide
interferes with the circulation of oxygen and the bond with hemoglobin is 200 times stranger
than with oxygen. As a result air with carbon monoxide comes into the lungs prevents
oxygen from binding hemoglobin. Carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin, leading to
decrease in the oxygen-moving ability of hemoglobin. Furthermore, hemoglobin combined with
carbon monoxide interrupts the action.
Carbon monoxide also combines with "myoglobin" - a protein similar to hemoglobin, which
absorbs oxygen and saves it in the heart muscles and irritates the interior respiratory muscles.
Likewise, a chain smoker is doubly or triply deprived of oxygen supply by inhaling the carbon
monoxide from the cigarettes. For instance, a chain smoker smokes a pack of cigarettes
a day, the hemoglobin rate with carbon monoxide in the blood goes up to 3-6 of the whole
hemoglobin rate. Right after smoking, the rate sometimes is increase to over 10%. In contrast
to the non- smoker, the hemoglobin rate is only 2~3%.
Smoking cigarettes is disrupting the normal amount of oxygen supply, necessary for normal
body function. The nicotine increases the pulse rate which makes a greater demand of oxygen
to the heart muscles. But at the same time, it constricts the blood vessels. When the blood
vessels are constricted, the blood flow is getting poor and the oxygen distribution in all
systems is inadequate from its demand. Besides, it contains various pungent materials,
too
If all of these pungent materials come in to the body, the body' S reaction is resulted to
constriction of the bronchus. And it bocks the, flow of oxygen distribution to the lungs.
In such case, smoker is not exempted of having a chr9nical deficient of oxygen.
4. Hypertension and Oxygen
Breathing activity functions unconsciously, But there is a related pattern of activity between
respiration and blood pressure. Normally, a healthy man breathes 12-13 times per minute
in a regular rhythm. On the other hand, a man with high blood pressure, especially those
who are easily stressed, is elevated to one-third from its normal rate, respiration is exceedingly
fast arid the rhythm is also irregular. As we study about the blood pressure and breathing,
we conclude that high blood pressure can be stabilized by inhaling enough amount of
oxygen.
This mechanism is not well-proven scientifically, but the following inferences make possible
proofs.
By inhaling oxygen,
- It has an effect on the central nervous system, the controller of the blood pressure.
- It expands the blood vessel by an automatic nerve activity.
- It increases the activity of hemoglobin which carries oxygen in the blood.
Hemoglobin can transport oxygen depending on the blood pH. If blood pH decreases even in a little amount, it is an 8ppropriate condition for hemoglobin in transporting oxygen in all body system. Then oxygen supply is increased and the expansion of the blood vessels are accordingly accelerated. In such condition, all the organs and the system of the body can work in its function normally and it has a good effect on the blood pressure.
5. Diabetes and Oxygen
The diabetic remedy is generally categorized into three parts: diet, exercise, and medical
treatment. Among them, exercise is aerobic in technical term, which means exercise with
the presence of free-oxygen supply.
If a person does on a light and moderate exercise, such as talking while doing exercise for
a certain time, the blood sugar or the neutral fat level in the blood is decreased. But the
vigorous exercise, like 100 meter short distance race is done for a short time holding a breath
without oxygen supply so it is called anaerobic exercise. While doing this exercise, the blood
sugar level is increased.
In anaerobic, the glycogen in the muscles is used up as the source of energy. On the "5
other hand, in aerobic, the blood sugar or tile neutral fat in the blood is the main source
of energy with the presence of oxygen. Therefore, the blood sugar level is naturally decreased.
Diabetic happens when the insulin, a hormone needed in providing sugar to the cell, lacks
absolutely or relatively than a normal person. Usually, when the blood sugar is used up,
a certain amount of insulin is scarcely needed. It is assumed that blood circulation becomes
active and the insulin is easily stick to the cells, or insulin itself is activated and the oxygen
functions increased, so the density of blood sugar or neutral fat is decreased.
6. Stamina and Oxygen
When people reach their 40's, sometimes they're easily tired and bored. They sigh, and say,
"Oh, I'm getting old". This is the red light which tells us that we need to retrain our bodies.
When people think of such training, they usually think of exercise. How can exercise help
the body to keep us fit and healthy? It is through the oxygen that we can inhale and exhale
adequately is a great factor to be considered.
We need energy to move our bodies. There are two kinds 'of energy.
- Aerobic energy - it is not produced without oxygen
- Anaerobic energy - it is produced without oxygen
An energy which is produced without oxygen is used for sudden and with muscular exertion
activities. It is strong but the durability is very short. It lasts only for 1-2 minutes. When time
is over, the lactic acid, an element which cause fatigue, will be produced accumulated in
the body so this energy will be dried up soon.
But if the oxygen is immediately provided this moment, the lactic acid will be easily dissolved
and reproduced as the new source of energy. This is called aerobic energy. That is, through
oxygen we can keep our stamina longer.
Aerobic power means the power, which delivers oxygen in the body. Generally speaking,
as we start to move from the still condition, we start to breathe more. The more we move,
the more we breathe. But when it reaches to an ultimate point1 the oxygen capacity is
not increase even in strenuous exercise. This point is called "maximum oxygen intake."
It means that the bigger the maximum of oxygen intake is, the higher aerobic power has.
When the aerobic power is strong and the oxygen is provided sufficiently, more energy is
produced and the stamina is prolonged. Also, when oxygen is smoothly absorbed to the body,
and it means the function of the heart and lungs are in normal. Therefore, the pumping of
a heart is getting smooth and the pulse rhythm is regular. Cardiac Output is improved.
Aerobic energy is different from anaerobic energy so it takes time to make the activity active.
So the training in using anaerobic energy is needed for that lapse. If a person, who usually
does not do exercise, suddenly jump rope, he cannot continue then even for a minute.
It means that anaerobic energy reaches to the limit before the aerobic is discharged.
It is very important to breathe enough oxygen to keep healthy.
Table 4: NHK / Findings: After Jump Rope for 5 minutes
Pulse Rate
| Normal |
before inhaling oxygen |
after inhaling Oxygen |
| 78 |
154 |
about 120 |
7. Skin and Oxygen (natural beauty care which is done in body)
Through the pores or the sebaceous gland on the skin, moisture or fat is continually excreted
in the body. That is, the needless wastes in the body is continually excreted gradually
to adjust the outer changes.: The skin is excreting carbonic acid gas, too, through skin
breathing. If we breathe enough fresh air, it accelerated the metabolism of all organs of the
cells and excretes the accumulated gas (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc.) and other
wastes products. Therefore, all the functions of the body is controlled in balance.
Enough inhalation if oxygen makes skin smooth and good complexion. This is the natural
secret that is done in the body.
IV. OXYGEN AND HEALTH
Astronauts say that their brains seem to work considerably faster in space, because inhaling
100% pure oxygen activates brain cells more than usual. For the benefit of mankind, astronauts
work in space inhaling pure oxygen. However modern men, who ought to be enjoying the
benefits of civilization, are tottering and soaking with chemicals in the jostling life of the city.
Air pollution is accelerated by deforesting a large oxygen factory recklessly. Modern structures
are mostly gray concrete masses blocked on all sides, and air circulation' is poor. Moreover,
air conditioners make thing worse. Besides, modern men cannot help having synthetic food
coloring and preservatives in every meal and it overtaxes their digestive system. A body needs
a great deal of oxygen: heart malfunction caused by the lack of exercise weakens the
breathing activity and causes hypoxemia which is the very origin of all disease. The ecosystem
is already deteriorated because of the modem civilization. But still we need fresh air and oxygen
for health sake. So, the Oxygen producer could be a great help to recover and meet the
physiologic demand of the body.
1. For the Drinkers
Brain is the most sensitive organ in the body to the inefficient oxygen supply. If a man drinks,
oxygen in the body should be consumed a lot to dissolve the accumulated alcohol and the
brain is put in a hypoxemic condition. Breathing oxygen in drunken state, one's
consciousness is normalized and attentiveness is improved. It sounds like an exaggeration
that a portable oxygen producer(oxygen inhaler) is the preservative of drunken driving,
but it is assured that if a man uses it before going to bed at drunken night, or in the next
morning while he is still in a hangover, he can enjoy the day.
2. For The Drivers Who Is Suffering From Harmful Fumes
Among the harmful fumes which give bad effects on human bodies, carbon monoxide is
exceedingly harmful to the brain. For example, breathing with polluted air while going through
a tunnel in a downtown area, the saturation degree of oxygen supply in blood is declined or
decreased. In worse case1 it results in feeling bad or headaches. At this moment, inhaling
oxygen refreshes the body. Because a great deal of oxygen inhalation instantly takes off the
carbon monoxide, which strongly sticks to hemoglobin's and disturbs the oxygen activity,
and changes to the fresh oxygenated blood. Sleepiness driving from harmful fumes,
headaches, inhalation problem can be favorably improved by oxygen inhalation.
3. For the Examinees and the Workers Who Overstrain the Brain
Oxygen refreshes the stuffed brain in the closed place like the library by air-conditioning and it
maximizes the efficiency of studying and keeps healthfulness. Therefore, it will be the necessity
for the examinees who study far into the night for the college entrance examination, and also
for the tired workers from night duties.
4. The Epochal Preventive Measure of Dementia
There is an assertion that oxygen inhalation could give a great effect on the prevention of
the senile dementia. Among the symptoms of hypoxemia easily found in modern societies,
it is the senile dementia what is remarkably noticed. There are two kinds of senility, cerebra
vascular dementia and senile psychosis. According to the record certified in ease of senile
psychosis or primary degenerative dementia patient, the amount of the blood flow has been
considerably decreased and, at the same time1 the amount of oxygen in the blood also has
been lower comparing to the healthy old at the same age. Dr.çµÝ£Íë÷¼ÕÍ, who has studied
about the effect of the oxygen on the body for a long time, presented the result of his study
about the relation between senile dementia and the lack of oxygen as follows:
"For example there is a symptom called "night-dementia". That is, they are normal during the
day time, but when the night comes, at a certain time, they are extremely changed and become
very active. Such case is that the patient suddenly gets up or acts excitingly in the middle
of the night. This is "night-dementia." But if the oxygen is provided to the patient in the evening,
this case can be prevented.
There is a rhythm in our bodies between day and night. During the night time, the frequency of
breathing and pulse is getting low. But, to the old, the minimum need of oxygen to reach
the normal sleep is not sufficiently provided to the brain so "night-dementia" is occurred.
Therefore, inhaling oxygen, it really works. The study about the senile dementia has not gone
far enough to reach the complete conclusion. But it is really true that: the attentiveness is
highly improved if oxygen inhalation is continued for the designated period. Because it makes
the consciousness more clear.
5. For Those who Are Suffering From Stress And Insomnia
What is a striking fact of oxygen and health is that oxygen is very effective in relieving stress.
The stress in modern societies is not only for the businessman.
Even housewives and children get: stressed much by various stimulation or psychological
phenomena, etc.. Even at night stress is often continues and makes people sleepless or
stimulation lasts. If oxygen is provided at this moment, it helps to relax and sleep.
Then, is there any influence like a sedative in oxygen? Why don't we think of the relation
between stress and oxygen?
In case of deep breathing, it helps people calm down. That is, oxygen inhalation helps to relax.
Relaxation means that: the pulse is getting slow and the blood pressure is decreased
within 2-3 minutes. Therefore, it is much more effective in relaxing stress by inhaling oxygen
and normalizing naturally without any side-effect than by using the sedatives to get blood
pressure or pulse decreased.
6. For Providing Oxygen For the Pregnant Woman
The pregnant woman breathes and lives together with the fetus.
Everything is for two. Therefore, if there is sufficient oxygen supplied to the pregnant woman,
blood circulation is so active that nutritive substances which is provided with fresh blood,
are equally shared with the fetus and the mother. Oxygen is an effective and safe agent
to keep fetus and mother's nutrition and health.
7. For the Skin Beauty
The beauty effect of oxygen has already been a "hot issue," in cosmetic business. "Oxygen
Beauty....", "Lady like' fresh alr...." etc.. The inhalation of the fresh oxygen energizes the cells
and it keeps healthy body and elastic skin. Also, if the oxygen coming from the portable
oxygen inhaler is directly input to the water when washing a face or taking a bath,
the considerable amount of the input oxygen will be melt so it brings a direct oxygen supply
to skin. Therefore, the skin which is tired from the pollution and stress shall recover from its
elasticity and the complexion.
8. For the Athletes and the Active Performers
In Japan, a lot of people as athletes, singers, movie stars, stage actors already use
this portable oxygen producer to keep not only their health but also their popularity.
Also Michael Jackson1 the world famous pop singer, always keeps his condition with
"oxygen inhalation method" during his performance or trips abroad Oxygen can immediately
recovers fatigue after exercise, calms down the pulse and activates blood circulation and
it generates vigor and energy.
* Long Inhalation of Oxygen is Safe?
Some of you may think that it is not good for health to inhale oxygen for a long time.
But for individual who has a normal blood pressure it does not make sense that he inhales so
much oxygen and it is over-absorbed to the body. There is a case called hyperventilation,
but it is just a side-effect of respiratory alkalosis when a premature infant breathes high
pressure oxygen under the high pressure condition for a long time as 48 or 72 hours,
or a diver dives breathing oxygen for many hours in the sea where the water pressure is high.
CONCLUS ION
To live healthy is the desire of all human beings. But health is always threatens by the pollution
and the destruction of ecosystem. This is the reality. So the modern men's efforts to keep
their health is really pathetic. Everybody breathes but always forget about its existence....
Oxygen, it is the breakthrough itself.
If there is a patient with an emergency case, people usually put an oxygen mask first.
Because oxygen is the origin of life and it is also the origin of health. For getting rid of stress
in improving the score of examinee, preventing dementia, keeping the pregnant woman's health
and beauty care, enough supply of oxygen keeps the valuable health.
However, the air is getting polluted everyday. The warning board of air pollution which is
hanging in the middle of a big city shows the air we breathe turns to the dead gas by our
mistakes. But we cannot carry an air container on our back or wear a gas mask everywhere.
Here we recommend "THE PORTABLE OXYGEN PRODUCER" as the alternative. Our body
requires oxygen.
For the most economic and effective health care, we recommend oxygen for your HEALTHY
LIFE.
