Antigen tests are a method of detecting an active infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the illness COVID-19. These tests look for antigens, which are protein markers found on the outside of a SARS-CoV-2 virus. The test is performed on a sample that...
Pulse Oximeters are very easy to use. Simply clip the device on your fingertip or earlobe (you can attach the clip over the wrist or top and bottom of the foot on infants), then turn the device on to take a reading. This is the easy part. Here is a list of variables...
Pulse oximeters are becoming increasingly popular for home use, as people buy them to monitor if someone in the family becomes seriously ill with Covid-19. Pulse Oximeter is a devices which measures the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood. The Device is...
The Department of Agriculture, Food & the marines, along with the HSE have ask consumers to be vigilant of counterfeit hand sanitisers and disinfectants. These products may contain substances that are not from approved sources or substances that are not approved...
Background Information COVID-19 is a viral infection which is highly infectious and contagious. COVID-19 disease is caused by infection with a virus, technically named SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a newly identified (novel) virus and the seventh (7th) Coronavirus known to...
Do you wake up in the morning with a headache, feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep? Has your spouse moved to the room next door, exhausted by listening to you snore, gasp, and choke every night? If so, you may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — a...
The World Health Organisation advises that face masks are only effective when used in combination with frequent hand cleaning. Before putting on a face mask, you must clean your hands using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap and water. Then once you’ve removed...
There is a great deal of discussion at the moment about whether the public should wear a face mask to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The latest guidance from the World Health Organisation states that you should wear a face mask if you are coughing or sneezing in...
14/05/2020: Important Eiremed.ie Order Update – We are currently shipping orders same day or next working day. Unfortunately the Courier network is backlogged by 2-4 days is most areas . Thank you for your patience. To our valued EireMed.ie customers Like many...
What is important when buying coronavirus masks? The whole idea of a coronavirus mask is to stop yourself from inhaling the airborne virus. We often see people in Asian countries wearing masks in media but this is not usually to block viruses, they want to block...
