One of the ways through which we understand how Hyperbaric oxygen works is as an anti-inflammatory. There have been numerous studies, using different blood tests and parameters that can specifically show how hyperbaric oxygen lowers multiple inflammatory markers in the
Research on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD
I came across this article as I was perusing the research on hyperbarics this week. Earlier this year, the National Brain Injury Rescue and Rehabilitation study was founded to address, among other things, if Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy was helpful for
The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of chronic illness and death in this country. Most of us over age 40 get our cholesterol checked yearly and that is the extent of our approach to cardiac care until we
Hyperbaric Oxygen Helps To Reduce Inflammation
One of the ways that hyperbaric oxygen heals is by reducing inflammation. We feel like this is evident in wound healing and cancer. One of the things we don’t necessarily think about is osteoporosis and the accompanying inflammation. Most of
Hyperbaric Oxygen Helps In Regeneration Of Nerve Fibers.
It’s nice when what we see clinically is supported in the medical literature. I came across this article the other day on regeneration of nerve fibers after treatment with hyperbaric oxygen. The study looked at imaging of brains before and
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Slow-healing wounds
One of the more traditional uses for hyperbaric oxygen therapy is for slow-healing wounds, like diabetic foot ulcers. However, any wound can benefit from hyperbarics. When tissue is cut, whether by a surgical knife, or by a traumatic injury, blood
How Beneficial Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease
One of my favorite topics to discuss is how Alzheimer’s patients can benefit from hyperbaric oxygen. Maybe because conventional medicine really has no viable treatment options, or maybe because we see how the brain responds so quicky to oxygen. Over
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – Great Tool For Dealing with Cancer
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