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What Causes Low Oxygen Levels In Blood?

I took a test to see what my oxygen levels were during the night. The test showed that I woke up as many as 18 times and my oxygen level dropped into the eighties and sometime as low as 74. I don't feel any of the effects of this. Is this something I should worry about/ Emerson
Tue, 22 Aug 2017
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Hello dear Emerson

Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This seems in relation with shallow breathing most probably in
association with underlying stress , anxiety issue .

* Not to worry but require physician consultation for anxiety
management .

* Deep breathing exercises , walking in fresh air , YOGA will help you
tremendously .
- Avoid stress , anxiety , smoking , alcohol .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Welcome for any further doubts .

Regards dear .
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What Causes Low Oxygen Levels In Blood?

Hello dear Emerson Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * This seems in relation with shallow breathing most probably in association with underlying stress , anxiety issue . * Not to worry but require physician consultation for anxiety management . * Deep breathing exercises , walking in fresh air , YOGA will help you tremendously . - Avoid stress , anxiety , smoking , alcohol . Hope this will help you for sure . Welcome for any further doubts . Regards dear .