Let’s talk about cancer again. I had a patient come in a few weeks ago with stomach cancer. She has been coming in for 6 months and her oncologist told her to stop hyperbaric treatment because it was making the
The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Life of Athletes
One of the places where we see hyperbaric oxygen shine is in the world of sports. Whether it be a concussion, a muscle strain, a broken bone, hyperbaric oxygen helps the body heal faster. However, it can also increase athletic
Benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in the United States in people over 50. As we age, some people get lipid deposits in a part of the retina, the macula, that is important for detail
Benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Concussion
Concussion is such a satisfying topic to discuss here. Not because I like it when people get concussions, but because hyperbaric oxygen is such a great tool to help heal the brain. We sponsor a Rugby team and the last
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy, or idiopathic facial paralysis, as it is now being referred to is a common situation that can seem to come out of nowhere. One of the nerves in the face becomes paralyzed and it leads to an obvious
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Conjunction With Other Tools
We see quite a spectrum of people in our office for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We see cancer, concussions, wounds, Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia and more. Often, I like to look through the research to see what’s new in the world of hyperbaric
Benefits of hyperbaric oxygen treatments after surgery/radiation/chemotherapy
I’m sure I say this a lot, but hyperbaric oxygen never ceases to amaze me. We have a new patient this month seeking treatment for radiation injury. She had surgery to remove a cancerous growth. The surgeon did radiation as
Benefits Of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that is still not well understood. Conventional medicine prescribes pain relievers and medications that block nerve conduction. And, these are only partially effective. We’re not sure what causes fibromyalgia or why some people are more prone
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Traumatic Brain Injury
In the world of hyperbaric medicine, concussion always seems to be present. Although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is good for many things, we see such wonderful results with our concussion patients. I had a new patient a few weeks ago with
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Contributes to Cancer Treatment
A new patient came in this week with “triple negative” breast cancer. This is an aggressive form of breast cancer and she was looking for some alternative treatments. I knew already that hyperbaric oxygen has proven to be helpful, but