5 Tips before travelling with medical oxygen
- Before travel speak with your doctor to make sure you are fit enough for the journey you are planning
- Check covid rules and restrictions of the country you are visiting
- Make sure your passport is valid and has enough validity for the destination
- Organise your medical oxygen well in advance to give enough time for quotes, booking and arrangements
- If you choose to fly check with your airline before booking for oxygen on-board
For help, quotes and arranging medical oxygen at your chosen holiday destination simply complete this form online here.
These airlines now require no masks whilst on-board
This week there was a green light for the travel industry and passengers to and from the UK. After such a difficult two years throughout the pandemic, finally this week there was good news. Both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic announced an easing of mask wearing on their flights from UK. The UK has had an easing of restrictions since the beginning of the year and now with more people feeling safe to travel again there was even more change.
Now if the destination does not require mask wearing on public transport then this will not be compulsory on these flights for passengers. Of course if you wish to wear a mask you can and on board these flights staff will also wear mask when needed for those passengers who prefer.
There will still be a need for mask if the destination still has this rule in place. A step forward for getting the travel industry back on its feet.
Please check with your airline if you are planning to travel but also this week Heathrow airport also announced mask wearing was not compulsory apart for in close situations throughout the airport.
Tui and Jet2 have also followed with this change for England and N Ireland flights. Scotland and Wales still require mask wearing so this will still be in place for those locations.
Please do check before travelling and if you are still unsure about this change you are still welcome to make that personal choice.
If you are travelling and in need of medical oxygen please do contact our team for a quote.
How many trees do we need to breathe?
Trees give more oxygen then they give up but to produce the same amount of oxygen a person consumes a day, you need around 9166 leaves or about 600 average houseplants. This equates to about 7 or 8 trees a year per person. We do have to note that it is not only trees on this planet which produce oxygen but also algae too!
Also the trees that always give off oxygen are the Peepal tree giving oxygen for a full 24 hours!
Trees are very important and many large organisations are supporting deforestation from growing by planting a tree for every one cut down or simply providing charity donations to plant a tree.
5 things to know if its safe to travel to right now
Travel has certainly been up and down the last couple of years. Since COVID restrictions started to ease and travel became easier the industry has seen a high demand for those wanting and needing to travel. Everyone wants to explore new destinations and also see family again. Now with the Ukraine and Russia invasion travellers may be left confused, worried or unsure if travel can still go ahead - especially is in European countries.
What travellers need to know is:
- You are still safe to travel to other European countries at the moment
- Please still do update yourself with current coronavirus rules for the country you are travelling to
- For neighbouring countries to Ukraine please be aware that many of these places have had an influx of refugees and emergency support set up to help
- Keep up to date with the news just in case of any air space changes
- Don't cancel your travel plans just yet; especially as air lines may see an increase in fuel prices which will in turn be passed onto the customer
If you are also travelling with medical oxygen please do speak to to @oxygenworldwide team for current guidance and support for your trip.
The 3 types of Asthma
Asthma is relatively well-known respiratory condition to many. It affects young children to grown adults throughout their lives. Some may have the disease for life whereas some even grow out of it over time. For those there are 3 types of asthma.
- Allergic asthma
- Non-allergic asthma
- Cough-variant asthma
There is a scale from mild to severe depending on the frequency of an attack. This can be anything from wheezing, struggling to breathe and chest becoming really tight.
Severe patients may need supplementary oxygen to help assist. Just being aware of the triggers can also help to prevent attacks.
3 places to go this February
With February being the month surrounded by love, it is also the perfect time of year to explore, venture or go somewhere new. Travel is getting easier now and as everyone becomes a bit more confident the appetite for international travel is increasing. A short trip away can bring so many things such as discovery, break from the same surroundings or the change to finally visit friends and family. Travel can also help to lift moods and spirits especially as many who have been vulnerable have been inside for a long time or even scared to venture out let alone to another country.
Our top 3 favourites for February are:
- Paris - well it is the month of love!
- Venice - romantic city and great food!
- Maldives - being on an island may just be what you need to be with nature
What is medical oxygen?
Oxygen therapy, also known as supplemental oxygen, is the use of oxygen as medical treatment. Acute indications for therapy include hypoxemia, carbon monoxide toxicity and cluster headache. It may also be prophylactically given to maintain blood oxygen levels during the induction of anaesthesia. Wikipedia
Medical oxygen as a term has become much more well-known since the pandemic with the crisis of oxygen needed globally due to Covid-19. This form of oxygen allows many patients to have the ability to take in oxygen and be able to do many daily things that we take for granted such as move around, light exercise and even travel with medical oxygen and see the world!
Medical oxygen is prescribed for patients suffering from COPD, chronic asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.
To read more resources please do visit OxygenWorldwide for information on medical oxygen and travel.
No January blues - Cheer in 2022!
Wishing everyone a happy new year! Looking forward to lots of travel in 2022 and making up for what we have missed.
A thought for next Christmas - rent your tree!
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the Christmas trees; real and artificial once the festive fun is all over?
A couple have started up a business to let people rent their Christmas trees as part of Oxygen Project. This helps to reduce the amount of trees that simply end up in the landfill. Your tree gets replanted for you ready for next year.
On average, one tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. You may feel an artificial tree would be better as they are re-used each year but ultimately once disposed of they take a long time to decompose in a landfill. Recycling your real tree is the most environmental option to take.
Christmas Wishes
This year we want to bring more smiles to our faces! The team over at @oxygenworldwide would like to thank you for another year or support, kindness and following.
We wish you all a safe and healthy Christmas, Feliz Navidad.
