Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been controversial in the cancer world. Many oncologists tell their patients not to use it out of fear of making the cancer worse. However, that fear is based on a lack of knowledge on how hyperbaric
The Function of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Our Body.
As we start the new year, let’s revisit how hyperbaric oxygen works. To start, let’s go over how our lungs work. The air that we breathe is 21% oxygen. As we take a breath in, the lungs absorb the oxygen
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Enhance Brain Activity and Other Cognitive Functions
Our brain loves oxygen. 20% of the oxygen needed by the body is used just by the brain. That’s quite a lot since the brain only weighs about 3 pounds. That said, as we age, brain function deteriorates, memory starts
Benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen for Patients with Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown etiology that is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and disordered sleep, and often associated with neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms. In 2015, a new study out of Israel showed the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen
The role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in older Multiple Concussions and Brain Injuries.
Concussion. Our favorite topic around here. We’ve talked before about how helpful hyperbaric oxygen therapy is for helping to heal the brain after a concussion. But what happens if you’ve had multiple concussions over the years? Or what if you
The benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen on blood sugar stability in patients with diabetes.
It is well known in the medical community that hyperbaric oxygen is great for healing diabetic ulcers. We know that wounds of all types respond well to the extra oxygen and pressure from hyperbaric treatment. However, there is new research
How Effective The Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment For Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a devastating posttraumatic condition characterized by unrelenting severe pain and disability. It is difficult to treat, as the medical community has had a difficult time understanding the
Hyperbaric Oxygen Enhances Cognitive Function In Healthy Older Adults
A wonderful new study was just published on how hyperbaric oxygen enhances cognitive function in healthy older adults. What I love about this study is that it shows that hyperbaric treatment isn’t just for treating disease; it helps us potentially
Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Post-Surgical Patients
I love seeing post-surgical patients in our office. They see such quick results with hyperbaric oxygen treatments. We know that hyperbaric oxygen helps in at least 2 ways: reduces inflammation and increases oxygen in the body. This helps healing on
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen work?
A new patient came in a few weeks ago, when the hyperbaric place they had been using closed down for the pandemic. Every office is slightly different in the way that they treat patients and so it is not uncommon