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Petra Hajekova

In Asheville, North Carolina, Petra Hajekova, RN, works as a freelance writer contributing pieces on respiratory illness to Biology Insights. A former bedside nurse who cared for patients in hospital pulmonary units, she also lives with a chronic lung diagnosis herself. Hajekova graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and addresses practical topics surrounding supplemental oxygen and long-term pulmonary conditions.

How Much Does It Cost to Refill an Oxygen Tank?Healthcare
How to Make Your Nasal Cannula More Comfortable Heart & Lungs
I Washed My Inhaler—Can I Still Use It?Drugs
How Long Is the Lung Transplant Waiting List?Healthcare
How Long Does an Inhaler Last? A Detailed Look at Usage Drugs
How Many Inhaler Puffs Per Day Are Safe?Drugs
Can You Leave an Oxygen Tank in the Car?Safety
What Is the Least Expensive COPD Inhaler?Drugs
Is 96 SpO2 Good? What Your Oxygen Level Reading Means Tests
How to Prime an Inhaler Correctly Every Time Drugs
Is 97% Blood Oxygen Good? What the Reading Means Heart & Lungs
How Many Times a Day Can I Use Boost Oxygen?Substances
Where to Get a Pulmonary Function Test Near You Tests
The Best States to Live in If You Have COPD Heart & Lungs
How Long Does Portable Oxygen Last?Heart & Lungs
Do Pulmonologists Do Sleep Studies?Healthcare
When Should I See a Pulmonologist for My Lungs?Heart & Lungs
How Common Is Interstitial Lung Disease?Heart & Lungs
How Many People Have Lung Nodules?Heart & Lungs
Is a Pulmonologist a Sleep Doctor?Healthcare
Why Do You Use Distilled Water in a CPAP Machine?Heart & Lungs
Can I Take a Bath After a Nebulizer Treatment?Heart & Lungs
How Can You Show Love to Your Lungs?Heart & Lungs
When Is Bronchiectasis Considered a Disability?Heart & Lungs
Where Can I Buy a Breathing Machine?Procedures
Are Air Purifiers Good for Smokers?Heart & Lungs
Where Can I Buy an Oxygen Concentrator?Healthcare
Where Can I Buy a Ventilator for Home Use?Procedures
What Specialists Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?Healthcare
Where to Buy an Inhaler Spacer and What to Know Heart & Lungs