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
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
Hyperbaric oxygen Therapy Helps to Prevent Alzheimer’s
August is always a good month for me; I get to attend the annual International Hyperbaric conference. It’s always full of good information and new research published. This last month’s was no different. I think the best lecture of the
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) renamed from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, is a painful, debilitating complication from an injury. It typically occurs in a limb, like an arm or a leg. And the pain is disproportionate the injury. I have seen
Hyperbaric Treatment helps to Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease can be a difficult journey. It’s a struggle for the patient as well as the family. I had a new patient last week, and her husband wanted to know how long it would take for her to get
Know More About Stem Cells And Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Stem cells may not be part of your every day language, but they might in the future. Why are stem cells important? Stem cells are found in the bone marrow and can develop into any cell type, thereby allowing the
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helpful for Broken Collar Bone
We had a patient come in last week with a broken collar bone. His doctor was hesitant to refer him as he was unsure if hyperbaric oxygen would be good for broken bones. So let’s go back to the basics
Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Oxidative Stress OR Oxygen Toxicity
Oxygen toxicity, now renamed oxidative stress, is in very simple terms, too much oxygen in the body that is causing some adverse reaction. Too much oxygen can cause tremors, seizures and other nervous system effects. Sometimes it can affect the
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps to Heal The Cancer Faster
Let’s talk about cancer again. Cancer is such a scary word to some people. And sometimes the treatment can be more damaging than having the cancer in the first place. We are always looking to have the best treatment with