A pulse oximeter, or ‘pulse ox’ for short, is a plastic clip on device that you often see hospital patients wearing on their finger – so why would you want to have one at home? A pulse oximeter help assess your breathing by measuring the oxygen saturation of arterial blood, which usually indicates how much
KN95 Face Mask, FFP2, N95 and P2 are all a type of certification or class given to a face mask, based on its performance in a standardised test – or the ‘standard’. What standards do we have in NZ? Particulate respirator face masks are manufactured and tested all over the world, but identified by which
Sore Throat Lozenges: An Easy Way To Deal With Covid? For many with COVID, sore throat lozenges like Difflam have been a go to for symptom relief over the last few months, and for good reason. Sore throats in adults Most sore throats in adults are caused by viruses and usually just require symptom relief. A
If someone in your household has just tested positive with a RAT test, and you are caring for them, make sure you take a few simple steps to protect yourself and the rest of your household. Top tips to help protect yourself Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds,
With doing a RAT test now common in New Zealand, some people are asking – why have I tested negative, despite starting to show symptoms? A RAT test is not as sensitive as the PCR tests performed in a lab, because they work in different ways. How does a PCR test work? PCR tests increase
ZOOM Pharmacy are urging thousands of Kiwis living with asthma to use preventative medication for the chronic disease every day – prior to exposure to COVID. The call comes following analysis of discussions with hundreds of COVID positive patients over the past week, which found a number of those with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as
The switch to using a RAT Test, or Rapid Antigen Test, has significantly cut down wait times for people wanting to know if they are COVID positive. Key suppliers including supermarkets and the big retailers are quickly selling out within a day or two, or you have to go in store and queue to pick
COVID Home Care Kit NZ Buy all your essentials for COVID Home Care: KN95 & Surgical Grade Face Masks, Pulse Oximeter, Home Care Kits all ready to go, Thermometer, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Throat Lozenges, and more! SHOP NOW at the ZOOM Pharmacy COVID Home Care SHOP Buy from a trusted supplier – ZOOM Pharmacy ZOOM Pharmacy is
You don’t want to buy fake face masks. With more people wanting to buy N95 or KN95 Face Masks, you need to do your homework. It’s important to make sure that you purchase from a reputable and trusted supplier, and know the official terminology. Fake face masks ‘FDA approved’ Any packaging that states a mask
Thousands of COVID positive Aucklanders required to isolate under health guidelines will be eligible to receive a range of funded medicines delivered free to their home in a new initiative welcomed by health experts. Whanau HQ initiative Under the scheme, patients will not need to consult a GP for a prescription or be required to
David Taylor from ZOOM Health talks about why he takes his medicines. My name is David Taylor, and I’m the Founder, and Managing Director, of ZOOM Health. I’m supposed to take these two medicines, every day. If I forget to take them, or I run out, my hypertension will get worse. But most importantly, if
Buy a Pulse Oximeter From ZOOM Pharmacy Buy a Pulse Oximeter NZ from the ZOOM Pharmacy and measure your blood oxygen saturation level, efficiently & accurately, at home. Great during COVID – but also for people with asthma – any time of the year. Pulse oximeters in NZ are small devices that fit on your
