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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Stroke is the third largest cause of death, and
the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States.
Stroke is a form of cardiovascular disease, affecting
blood flow to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that
carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain either bursts or is blocked. This causes areas of the brain, which are
not receiving oxygen through blood, to die or become dormant. When areas of the brain die from a stroke,
the area of the body corresponding to the affected damaged areas of the brain
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Medical studies have found that while the prominent
brain tissue of stroke patients may be damaged irreversibly, surrounding tissue
that is considered dormant may be restored with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It
is these surrounding sleeping areas (the ischemic penumbra) that are
responsible for the majority of the disability present in stroke. Reviving these inactive areas with oxygen
has resulted in a return of functionality and in some cases, dramatic recovery.
Hyperbaric
Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Stroke
Swelling of tissues, resulting in lack of blood flow
and oxygen, often accompany the death of cells in brain tissues in stroke
patients. Hyperbaric pressurizes the
environment to allow oxygen to better penetrate parts of the body where blood
flow is hindered. Hyperbaric oxygen
therapy alleviates ischemia and hypoxia, which are defined as lack of blood
flow and oxygen. In addition, the
therapy decreases swelling of chronically traumatized areas of the brain as
well as other swollen tissues.
Oxygen is dissolved in
the plasma and nourishes tissues, regardless of the absence of red blood cells,
when hyperbaric oxygen therapy is utilized.
The pressurized chamber forces oxygen into all areas of the body,
resulting in a re-awakening of dormant areas of the brain prevalent in persons
who have suffered a stroke. Hyperbaric therapy is also known to regenerate new
blood vessels to damaged areas of the brain and aids in the repair and
restoration of glial cells, extracellular matrix and injured neurons.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Research
Researchers worldwide
are discovering promising results regarding the effects of hyperbaric therapy
on brain cells damaged by stroke.
Recent studies have seen a drastic decrease in the effects of stoke in
the body in the majority of cases, when hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used
either immediately following the incident or decades later. In situations where hyperbaric treatments
are administered in years after a stroke, symptoms have remarkably decreased
and neuron restoration was evident.
Significant symptom
resolution was found in a study treating patients with hyperbaric oxygen
therapy at 1.5 ATA for 60 minute sessions. Neurological improvements
were demonstrated with the patients, resulting in better speech and thought
process, seemingly caused by the increased blood blow in the ischemic
penumbra. Significant improvements were
also noted in attention, executive function, communication and memory as a
result of the hyperbaric treatments.
Research results presented at the National Stroke Association Conference stated that
evaluation of stroke patients, treated with between 1.5 and 2 ATA of hyperbaric
oxygen therapy, showed promising results.
Patients showed marked improvements in mobility, speech, memory,
thinking, and understanding after receiving the therapy. Scientists also demonstrated positive
changes in vision, balance, urine and bowel control in patients, and
interestingly, saw symptom resolution in patients who were diagnosed with other
conditions such as diabetes, immune dysfunction, and viral infections after
hyperbaric therapy was used.
Clinical Studies on Hyperbaric Therapy for the Treatment of Stroke
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A Brief Review of Hyperbaric Oxygen
For Stroke Rehabilitation
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Hyperbaric Oxygen in the treatment
of acute ischemic stroke
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Management of Hemorrhagic Stroke
with HBO
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Optimal dosing as a necessary
condition for the efficacy of hbo in acute ischemic stroke
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Hyperbaric Oxygen as an Adjunct
Therapy in Strokes Due to Thrombosis
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Reversal of Residual Stroke
Symptoms Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Hyperbaric Oxygen for the Treatment
of Stroke & Brain Injury
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New Frontiers- Anti-Aging
Properties of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Clinical Study:
Mild Hyperbarics for Impaired Brain Function
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Hyperbaric Oxygen-
Its fine for burns, Okay for horses, but don't ask for it for stroke
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Abstracts-
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Stroke Research
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Cerebral
Oxygenation and the Recoverable Brain
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Hyperbaric Oxygen
for the Treatment of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Proven Effectiveness
and Safety of HBOT for Stroke
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Bill's Journey-
Stroke Case Study using Hyperbaric
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Treatment Of
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accidents With Hyperbaric Oxygenation
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Additional Stroke Medical Abstracts
on Hyperbaric Therapy
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Townsend Newsletter- Hyperbaric
Oxygen for Stroke
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Stroke Case
Studies Utilizing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Testimonials and Case Studies Utilizing HBOT to treat
Stroke
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An 86 year old female
suffered two strokes within two weeks.
After her strokes, she lost her ability to speak, had difficulty moving
anything on the left side of her body, and lost the majority of her sight. Matilda was prescribed hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, by a physician specializing in alternative medicine.… click to read the case study
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67 year old female suffered a stroke and was in and out of a coma for 2 months
in intensive care. Gail was unable to
walk without assistance, had severe cognitive dysfunction affecting her memory
and her ability to speak and understand.
She was unable to see, feed or dress herself and was incontinent. She began hyperbaric … click to read the case study
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A 45 year old, suffered from
a brain stem stroke resulting in her inability to move or speak. After initial progress in physical therapy,
she was sent home with difficulty speaking, walking, sleeping, and suffered
from severe cramps and spasms. After
two hyperbaric treatments, she began to speak and think more clearly… click
to read the case study
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