Health & Fitness Technology Blog — Blood Oxygen Saturation

COVID-19. The most media-covered and widespread virus of the last three years. Are you one of the unlucky 9.5 million people in Australia who caught it? If your symptoms were strong, no doubt you were relieved to finally test negative, rebook your plans and move on with your life. But, have you noticed that some symptoms have just never left? Long COVID is now affecting millions around the world, with patients and doctors everywhere reporting real long-term changes in those who had the virus. You may have heard the name and wondered, what is long COVID? And what are the symptoms of long COVID? Read our blog for the answers, as well as what experts are saying about how to treat long COVID.

Do you own a pulse oximeter, or are you thinking of getting one? FitTrack Australia's Pulse Oximetry FAQ answers all of your questions, such as: Where can I place the pulse oximeter probe? Is my device accurate? Can skin colour affect the accuracy of my readings? What do my SpO2 readings mean? Can children use a pulse oximeter?

The widespread increase of popularity and use of Pulse Oximeters has led to a flood of cheap pulse oximeters in the market. So if you have purchased a cheap pulse oximeter online, how do you know if its measurements are accurate and can be trusted? 

Pulse Oximeter Shortage? The current Omicron strain COVID-19 surge has put significant strain on hospitals, health care providers and supply chains leading to disrupted services and a shortage of essential medical supplies such as Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), Pulse Oximeters and Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers. As one of Australia’s premier suppliers of TGA approved / FDA registered Pulse Oximeters & Thermometers, FitTrack Australia experienced unprecedented demand for pulse oximeters (such as the clinically validated iHealth AIR PO3M Wireless Pulse Oximeter) and infrared thermometers. Pulse Oximeters were selling out before reaching our warehouse in Sydney, and we felt the desperation from many...