How Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment and Therapy Help You?
Recent research has shown that undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment and Therapy can help treat a variety of health problems. However, in the US -because of institutional politics, insurance regulations and other factors supported indications remain unapproved. But Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment can treat numerous health issues:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Stroke
There have been more than 30 human studies showing that Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment can minimize injury and improve its outcome if treated shortly after a stroke. Other research shows that undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment can also improve function even years after a stroke, particularly in case of patients who had strokes that don’t involve paralysis.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Studies show a reduction of up to 60% in death from TBI -severe head injuries from car accidents, falls and violence.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Cardiac Problems
Research shows that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy before or shortly after open heart surgery can reduce upto 30% the common postsurgical loss of cognitive function (memory, concentration, etc.)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Migraine
While research shows both positive effects and no effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on migraine headaches, my experience has shown that the majority of patients with migraine headaches and headaches from trauma have experienced significant relief post undergoing this therapy. This is true in the current study I am doing on brain-injured US servicemen in whom headaches are a primary complaint.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in Lyme disease
There are several reports in the literature and one small study that provide evidence to support the use of this technology in the setting of Lyme disease. This has the potential to augment the effectiveness of antibiotics. In addition, this has the potential to treat conditions often associated with Lyme disease such as fibromyalgia and cognitive impairment.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Fibromyalgia
A prospective trial by Efrati and colleagues published in 2015 revealed a therapeutic benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in the setting of fibromyalgia
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cognition
The 2013 publication by Boussi-Gross and colleagues provided support for the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in the setting of traumatic brain injury with particular attention to the benefit with cognition: “….SPECT imaging revealed elevated brain activity in good agreement with the cognitive improvements”