Question 1

i am exercising to try and heal from an accident, but i keep feeling fraying/tearing. muscles on sides of neck feel like they are not getting oxygen. ?

Accepted Answer

Whiplash: Healing is directly proportional to the energy absorbed during the injury. So, harder impact=longer healing time. Generally speaking, this is purely a muscular problem and worsens for a day or two, and then improves thereafter over days or weeks. Rarely does whiplash produce lasting symptoms over 2-3 months (unless a lawsuit is involved, then all bets are off).

Question 2

what is the oxygen carrying protein of muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen: The oxygen carrying protein in the whole body is hemoglobin, found in the blood.

Question 3

what tests or images can show what if the brain is getting enough oxygen? what images can show the chest and if nerves, muscles have detached?

Accepted Answer

MRI: The best test to assess the brain, spinal cord and nerve roots is MRI imaging.

Question 4

can pinched nerve in the neck cause low blood flow to the body along with less oxygen to the muscles.  feel like i might have a pinched nerve in the n?

Accepted Answer

Nerve impingement: can be caused by being sandwiched between two spinal bones, pressed by a bulging disc. It can cause muscle spasm and back pain. This condition must be professionally managed. See an interventional pain management specialist for definitive diagnosis and management. See your dentist for tooth pain.

Question 5

do your muscle need oxygen i lose muslce in my legs and shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Muscles need oxygen & nutrients from food to create energy to keep the cells that make up your muscles alive. The most likely reason for your muscle loss is inactivity. If you are not using those muscles, they go away. Another common reason for muscle loss is not eating enough. If your body is not getting enough calories, it takes protein from your muscles to make energy to keep your organs alive.

Question 6

if my anemia has gone undiagnosed 2 years or more could irrepairable damage have been done to my oxygen deprived heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Anemia often produces symptoms before it can cause anyorgan damage. heart is quite sensitive to low oxygen and will produce symptoms of pain in the chest called angina which comes on physical strain and goes away on rest. Unless you have such symptoms of angina you have not risked your heart for any damage.
What is your hemoglobin(HB) level? If it is &gt;8 grams, you are not going to have any damage.

Question 7

been feeling muscle weakness all day, some dizziness upon standing. blood oxygen has been normal, pulse between 61-85. bp has been 103/59, 104/61, 113/55. what could be going on or is anything going on that could be concerning?

Accepted Answer

: Those vital signs do not explain your symptoms. Eat and hydrate well and continue to observe the symptoms, nothing to concern at this point.

Question 8

can coronavirus affect your oxygen saturation rate if your developing early symptoms? i check mine 3 times daily average 96-99 no temperature mild muscle pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although 96-99 oxygen saturation is not too low but I hope you are not feeling short of breath. The few symptoms that you mentioned could be initial symptoms of the infection. Please consult a physician for a detailed discussion.

Question 9

which component of health-related fitness increases the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen rich blood to the muscles?

Accepted Answer

Fitness: diet and exercise together are the major components of what you ask

Question 10

if a lack of oxygen hurts and damages your heart muscle, then how bad is it to hold your breath?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In general a person can not hold their breath long enough to cause heart damage because1: a neurally mediated reflex triggered by the buildup of carbon dioxide is present and will override the breath hold and 2: the duration of time absent complete oxygen required to damage heart muscle is 15-30 minutes.

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A member asked:

I am exercising to try and heal from an accident, but i keep feeling fraying/tearing. muscles on sides of neck feel like they are not getting oxygen. ?

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What is the oxygen carrying protein of muscle cells?

A member asked:

What tests or images can show what if the brain is getting enough oxygen? what images can show the chest and if nerves, muscles have detached?

A member asked:

Can pinched nerve in the neck cause low blood flow to the body along with less oxygen to the muscles. feel like i might have a pinched nerve in the n?

A member asked:

Do your muscle need oxygen i lose muslce in my legs and shoulder?

A member asked:

If my anemia has gone undiagnosed 2 years or more could irrepairable damage have been done to my oxygen deprived heart muscle?

A member asked:

Been feeling muscle weakness all day, some dizziness upon standing. blood oxygen has been normal, pulse between 61-85. bp has been 103/59, 104/61, 113/55. what could be going on or is anything going on that could be concerning?

A member asked:

Can coronavirus affect your oxygen saturation rate if your developing early symptoms? i check mine 3 times daily average 96-99 no temperature mild muscle pain?

A member asked:

Which component of health-related fitness increases the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen rich blood to the muscles?

A member asked:

If a lack of oxygen hurts and damages your heart muscle, then how bad is it to hold your breath?

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