We have all heard of people with COPD, emphysema, or other conditions receiving oxygen therapy in hospitals. We used to speak of oxygen tents, though the treatment is more sophisticated now. 

I had heard of “oxygen bars” but assumed that they were some kind of health food. Apparently not. In some cities you can go into an oxygen bar, put on an oxygen mask, and breath concentrated oxygen for a set price per minute (usually about one U.S. dollar).

I can see the appeal for chemotherapy patients, who often have a hard time absorbing oxygen. But how about others? Well, the oxygen cans, which are portable, can be carried by hikers or stocked by ski resorts or hunting lodges to combat altitude sickness. 

Here are some of the popular uses for recreational (nonprescription) oxygen:

• Stress Relief
• Coffee and Energy Drink Replacement (0 Stimulants / 0 Calories)
• Jet Lag
• Sports and Fitness Training
• Overcoming Fatigue
• Altitude Sickness
• Emergencies
• Hangovers
• Headaches
• Mental Clarity and Focus

Hmmm. Doesn’t sound so silly now, does it? Makes me want to have a few cans in the medicine cabinet. 

And you know how when you have serious congestion from a cold or the flu, you find it so hard to get enough air? Maybe a can of oxygen would help.

Now I want some! To learn more about oxygen bars and canned oxygen, click here.