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
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 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
What does Our Body do with the Oxygen?
We know that our bodies need oxygen. If we can’t breathe, we die. But what does our body do with the oxygen once it’s inside? Oxygen is the fuel that each cell needs to metabolize the food we eat. So
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps to Heal Faster in All Mammals
We love our pets and many of us treat our animals like they are our children. So, it’s no surprise that some vets are starting to use Hyperbaric oxygen treatments to help their patients heal. It’s relatively well known in
Benefits of Oxygen in Wound Healing
We’ve written before about the benefits of oxygen and healing, and yet it still continues to amaze me how quickly it works. We had a 13 year old boy in last week who had broken his hand and was unable
Post-Surgery Healing
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for surgical healing is fantastic! As we know, the more oxygen that circulates through your body, the more nourished all your cells become. When we are dealing with a trauma, those injured cells need more nourishment. Perhaps
The Benefits of Oxygen
Even if we don’t think about every breath we take, we understand that oxygen is important. But do we know how important it is? Humans can survive weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without oxygen. Put into