OXYGEN HEALTH SECRETS

Deleted one asked:


Which ones produce a lot of oxygen, and take in a lot of carbon dioxide/monoxide?

Doug Hoover asked:


Adequate oxygen is essential for the health and survival of your koi fish and other pond creatures. As pond life utilizes the oxygen content of the water, it needs to be replaced. Oxygen enters the water where these two contact each other – primarily at the koi pond’s surface. That is why a waterfall is such a vital adjunct to your water feature.

As the water passes over and splashes against the rocks, it picks up large quantities of oxygen, aerating the water. Aeration can similarly be achieved with a fountain or water pump. These methods increase the area of water coming into contact with the air; in addition, the resulting circulation prevents stagnation of the koi pond.



SOME SYMPTOMS OF OXYGEN DEPRIVATION:

• Koi fish gasping at the surface for extended periods of time.

• Overnight death of fish, especially the larger, more sensitive ones.

• Water that appears murky black and emits an unpleasant odor.

• Koi fish are attempting to or actually do jump out of the koi pond.

REASONS

• Oxygen is being consumed by large quantities of decomposing debris on

the bottom of the koi pond.

• Excessive amounts of algae are using up the oxygen during nighttime

hours with shorter daylight hours.

• Too many fish for the size of the koi pond.

• Surface covered over with lily pads.

SOLUTIONS

• Remove debris

• Decrease algae growth

• Decrease number of koi fish

• Decrease number of lily pads.

PLANTS

Oxygen is also produced by submerged “oxygenating” aquatic plants and algae. Plants not only help regulate the oxygen levels of your koi pond; they cool off the surrounding area as well. Plants that normally would not survive in direct sunlight or desert climate thrive in the immediate vicinity of a waterfall due to the high evaporation rate. The water splatters and thins out as it rolls over rock, increasing the surface exposure. The resulting evaporating water becomes a heat exchanger, cooling the surrounding air by as much as 15 to 20 degrees. The evaporating water increases the humidity protection to the plants from the harsh rays of the sun.

When adding plants to a waterfall, there are many places that can facilitate plants, such as baby tears and different types of moss. Places that would not be conducive to actual water plants could be flat or craggy areas that receive splashing, providing the necessary moisture for the moss, baby tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) or Isotoma fluviatilis. Other water plants that do not require a specific root base can be placed almost anywhere in a waterfall such as water pea, parrot feather and watercress.

An attribute of moss or baby tears is that it does not require a large quantity initially to look great. If it receives the proper amount of moisture, it will spread and grow rapidly, even climbing up rocks and other areas of the koi pond.

It is important to plant the proper type of vegetation to prevent overcrowding when they become mature. A good example is two common pond plants, Papyrus and Horse Tail (Equisetum fluviatale ). Both of these plants need to be contained, either in a planter pot or a separate pocket built right into the koi pond or waterfall.

Consider creating a bog pond or bog planter on the perimeter of your koi pond. A bog pond is a raised, shallow (6 to 8 inches deep) pond filled with bog plants. Here is one of the best lists I have found to date with more information on the subject: ( HYPERLINK “http://www.plantideas.com/bog/index.html” http://www.plantideas.com/bog/index.html). Flood this area with a portion of the unfiltered waterfall return water and allow it to trail back into the koi pond. You have now created a very effective natural biological filter. The fish waste, as it is absorbed by the bog soil, is broken down into ammonia by aerobic bacteria (using oxygen). These aerobic bacteria reproduce at higher rates than do the beneficial Nitrosomonas bacteria, which actually break down the ammonia. So aerobic bacteria compete for oxygen with the Nitrosomonas and use so much of it that the area they inhabit becomes anaerobic, or oxygen-deficient.

The ammonia by-product of fish waste being broken down by aerobic bacteria is now “attacked” by Nitrosomonas. This further breaks it down into toxic nitrite. Then the nitrite is broken down by other aerobic bacteria called nitrobacters, which convert nitrite into beneficial nitrates in the form of food for the plants.

Smaller bog planters can be created at the koi pond’s edge, in much the same way as the larger bog pond was. As the water passes through these bog planters and goes through the process of being cleaned, it picks up oxygen before returning to the pond.

One of the most effective ways to add large quantities of oxygen to the water is by the use of Venturi injectors. For a complimentary instruction sheet on how to construct a Venturi injector, download at homepage.mac.com/doughoover. Happy koi, peace & joy.

Yes ME!! asked:


or it leads any side effects?

Jonathan B asked:


I need to do this for health purposes.

Chuck Jaymes asked:


Two recent large scale studies of the effects of long-term home oxygen therapy have been launched during the past year by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NFLBI) and the non-profit research organization the Rand Corporation. Although oxygen therapy has been available for decades, it’s benefits are becoming more widely understood. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.

Late last year, the NHLBI unveiled the largest randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness and safety of long-term home oxygen therapy for COPD patients. The $28 million, 6-year project will study patients with moderate lung disease. The study will involve approximately 3,500 patients across the United States with moderate COPD to determine whether home oxygen therapy will help patients live longer and more active lives. Contract awards were given to 14 field sites to conduct the study.

The 14 field study sites awarded contracts are:

* Brigham & Women’s Hospital (John Reilly, M.D.)

* Cleveland Clinic Foundation (James Stoller, M.D., M.S.)

* Denver Health Medical Center (Rick Albert, M.D.)

* Duke University (Neil MacIntyre, M.D.)

* Kaiser Permanente Northwest (Thomas Stibolt, M.D.)

* Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (Richard Casaburi, M.D.)

* Ohio State University (Philip Diaz, M.D.)

* Temple University (Gerard Criner, M.D.)

* University of Alabama at Birmingham (J. Allen Cooper, Jr., M.D.)

* University of Michigan (Fernando J. Martinez, M.D., M.S.)

* University of Pittsburgh (Frank Sciurba, M.D.)

* University of Utah (Richard Kanner, M.D.)

* University of Washington (David Au, M.D., M.S.)

* Washington University (Roger Yusen, M.D., M.P.H.)

About 12 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with COPD, while another 12 million are believed to be undiagnosed. Approximately 1 million COPD patients in the United States are currenty receiving oxygen therapy. Studies show that Americans with chronic obstructive lung disease received only 55% of recommended care. Many individuals who have COPD don’t even kmow they have it. They brush off the primary symptom, shortness of breath, as a sign of aging or being out of shape. The Rand study estimated that 27,000 to 54,000 annual deaths in the United States from COPD may have been reduced by appropriate oxygen use. According to Dr. Robert A. Wise of Johns Hopkins University: “We may not be able to get them to 100 percent, but we can almost always get them to be a lot more self-sufficient, and that’s what a lot of patients with COPD are concerned about. It’s not just shortness of breath; it’s the loss of independence.”

The Rand study also determinedthat only 32% of COPD patients with baseline hypoxia received home oxygen therapy for routine management. James Kiley, PhD., Director of the NHLBI, remarks: “As the population ages, the number of individuals affected by COPD is on the rise. It is more imperative than ever that we find treatments that will improve the health and function of patients with chronic lung diseases such as COPD.”

One of the most popular methods of receiving home oxygen therapy is the oxygen concentrator. Oxygen concentrators simply plug into a standard electrical outlet, eliminating the need for oxygen tanks and deliveries. Portable oxygen concentrators offer even greater mobility; some models can be plugged into your car’s accessory outlet or can be used with re-chargeable batteries. The Inogen One is a portable oxygen concentrator with these advanced features.

MarieLouiseFalk asked:


How the health is working!

Nobody wants to die young. We know about old, healthy people. You do not just put years in to life you have to live it as well in healthy way. See a doctor as a client/patient relationship. A diet and exercise combined with supplement.

You need it to prevent the diseases.

Smoking and supplement. Smoking people is the no 1 risk of cancer; they take a huge healthy risk.

People with no supplement live the same risky life as a smoker. They take a bigger risk for cancer.

What do you need to take as supplements?

Vitamins and minerals. An orchestra leader is Xanthones.

The Xanthones you can find in the fruit of Mangosteen from Thailand. They are anti inflammatory and anti oxidants.

It is a food extract; let food be your medicine.

Use fibres in the diet too. Especially oat is good for the cholesterol. Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. Contains water to cleanse the system. Think every time you are eating is this clogging me or is it cleansing? It’s a good key.

Sleeping is vital too. It is in the rest you become stronger.

Like when you are training. It is not when you train you’ll become strong. When you sleep the body recovers from all stress hormones. So the body will heal in peace and harmony.

The brain will delete silly information and store the good stuff.

So let’s go to the training part. Is it necessary with training? Oh yes. The body was born to physical work.

Now a day we are sitting too much in offices.

This is a scary thought that if you do not train your but it will slide down 5,12 in down to your thighs and disappears in your boots! We do not want that!

We feel better with more oxygen in the body. The oxygen goes up to the brain through the bloodstream. So you need to move your body to get the blood flowing. Get it going up to your brain. The more oxygen it has the more energetic you will become. You feel less tired and more alert.

The more alert you are the more you can support relatives and friends. Bring them along to train together. We are social species as well. We have people around us who are singles. They need us too. Put the hand on somebody sometimes to use your healing skill, everybody has got it. Look what happens when a child is hurt. We pamper them, put the hand at the hurt spot and suddenly they stop crying!

So eat well, drink a lot of water. Eat lots of fruit and veggies.

Sleep well in the nights. Dream much. Hold hands and talk lovely words to each other topped with vitamins, minerals and drink Xango juice!

Be Happy and Healthy!

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