MRSA, like other anti-biotic resistant bacterial infections, can be difficult to treat. A new study discusses the positive effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on killing Staphylococcus aureus. So, I went digging into the recent journals and found multiple articles on
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy In a Patient with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a nerve disease following a bacterial or viral illness. A patient usually begins to feel weak in their arms and legs with some numbness and tingling in the fingers. It can progress to difficulty breathing, walking and
The Benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Frequently we discuss the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen treatment in healing wounds. Studies show the anti-inflammatory effect that hyperbarics have, as well as the benefit of extra oxygen to your cells. And I forget sometimes about the “internal” wounds. A
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment For COVID-19 Patients.
Last year, we commented on an article from Argentina about treating Covid 19 patients with hyperbaric oxygen. Now that some time has elapsed and there have been more studies, hyperbaric oxygen treatment is looking like a great option. Covid 19
How Hyperbarics can help Your Cancer Treatment.
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