Hyperbaric
Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a painless procedure in
which a person is exposed to increased pressure, thus allowing greater
absorption of oxygen throughout body tissues.
This increased pressure allows
more oxygen to reach the cells within the body therefore contributing to the
many healing and therapeutic benefits. The concept of Hyperbaric oxygenation
has been in existence as early as 1662 but has only gained recognition in
conventional medicine over the past 40 years.
How
Does Hyperbaric Help in Healing?
Humans can live without food for approximately 2-3 weeks,
water for 2-3 days, but how long can
human’s live without oxygen? Humans can
live without oxygen for approximately 5 minutes. Oxygen is essential to our existence, as evidenced in the
numerous conditions caused by oxygen deficiencies in our bodies. This lack of oxygen results in a dysfunction
of organ systems, causing numerous chronic health conditions. When utilizing HBOT, oxygen is forced into
the tissues, organs, brain and fluids throughout the body through the
pressurization of the hyperbaric chamber.
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Oxygen floods areas that are
oxygen starved to stimulate cell growth and regeneration.
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Oxygen displaces toxins and
other impurities to assist in detoxification of your system.
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Hyperbaric oxygen acts as an
anti-viral and anti-bacterial, as bacteria and viruses typically cannot
tolerate oxygen.
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Hyperbaric oxygen is an
immune modulator, supporting the immune system to bring T and B cells within
normal levels.
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Oxygen reduces tumor growth
in cancer patients.
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Hyperbaric oxygen increases
neural brain function due to oxygen saturation.
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Hyperbaric oxygen provides
many other condition specific benefits.
Why
Didn’t My Doctor Tell Me About Hyperbaric?
Hyperbaric therapy is not typically covered by insurance for
“off-label” uses, therefore most doctors are unable to recommend the therapy
because of contractual obligations with insurance companies. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used to
treat numerous conditions
as an “off-label” use,
many of which are documented with scientific evidence that is stronger than
that of the FDA approved conditions.
Nearly all medical clinics, doctor’s offices, and hospitals use FDA-approved
drugs and medical devices for “off-label”
use on a consistent basis. Physicians
will direct patients to hospitals with hyperbaric chambers for conditions,
which are approved by the FDA for treatment.
These conditions include:
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ·
Gas Gangrene ·
Crush Injury/ Acute Trauma ·
Diabetic Foot Ulcers |
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Decompression Sickness ·
Selected Problem Wounds ·
Necrotizing Soft Tissue ·
Osteomyelitis (Refractory) |
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Radiation Tissue Damage ·
Severe Anemia ·
Skin Grafts and Flaps ·
Thermal Burns ·
Air or Gas Embolism |
For more information on “off label” uses, click here.
Research
utilizing hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for a multitude of
conditions strongly supports its effectiveness. Hyperbaric is more consistently used for treatment in most other
countries, and is considered a main course of therapy, prescribed to patients
with many conditions before any other therapy is recommended.
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