What do Hyperbaric Chambers and Therapies involve? HBOT can be done in single-person chambers or chambers that can hold more than a dozen people at a time. A single-person chamber, or monoplace, consists of a clear plastic tube about seven feet long. The patient lies on a padded table that slides into the tube. The hyperbaric chamber is gradually pressurized with pure oxygen. Patients are asked to relax and breathe normally during treatment. Chamber pressures typically rise to 2.5 times the normal atmospheric pressure. Patients may experience ear popping or…
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) – A Brief Introduction.
Let us first begin by knowing what exactly is hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves inhaling 100% oxygen at greater than one atmosphere absolute (ATA) in a pressurized chamber. The air we breathe at sea level is defined as 1 ATA. Many of the clinical uses of hyperbaric treatments conducted in fixed or portable hyperbaric chambers have been at pressures above 1.5 ATA. However, recently, some researchers have been using lower pressures of hyperbaric oxygen therapy with good results in some conditions. The abbreviation conventionally used for hyperbaric oxygen…
Read MoreTypes of Portable Hyperbaric Chambers used for HBOT Treatment
For the purpose of providing an overview to parents considering this treatment for their child – there are two types of HBOT equipment ie. portable or rental hyperbaric chamber : Hard hyperbaric chambers with 100% oxygen (typically provided in an outpatient facility.) Soft hyperbaric chambers with “concentrated” oxygen (provided by certain Defeat Autism Now!(DAN!) doctors and other providers such as chiropractors and other professionals.) Many of the DAN! providers are looking to recommend mild hyperbarics at 1.3 to 1.5 atmospheres. The hard hyperbaric chamber providers can provide this low level…
Read MoreIs Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) an effective treatment for autism?
A hyperbaric chamber is a pressurized, oxygen-filled chamber or tube. It’s an effective tool for treating the “bends” (a disorder among SCUBA divers who surface too quickly, causing oxygen bubbles in the bloodstream). Over the years, medical researchers found a number of additional therapeutic uses for the chambers, which force large quantities of oxygen into the body very quickly. For example, hyperbaric therapy (HBOT) can speed the development of blood vessels, thus improving outcomes for certain types of wounds, gangrene, cardiac illnesses, and other conditions. Typically, HBOT is conducted in…
Read MoreWhat are the side fffects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
As with any treatment, side effects are possible. They are, however, minimal. HBOT therapy has been proven to be extremely safe, and the actual number of side effects is very small. The most common problem is trauma to the ears and sinuses caused by pressure changes. Usually the hyperbaric therapy providers teach you auto inflationary techniques to promote adequate clearing of the ears during treatment. Decongestants may be helpful. This problem is temporary and resolves when HBO treatment is completed. If you have ear pain or are unable to clear…
Read MoreHyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic patients
Diabetes is a disease where the body stops producing insulin, which is essential for converting starches, sugar and other food into energy required for daily activities. The problem with diabetes is that many patients are not at all aware that they have the problem of diabetes. Diabetes leads to several other health problems as well. But, the patients can relieve themselves since there are a number of treatments available to treat diabetes. One such treatment is called Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy also called as HBOT. Some information about the HBOT therapy…
Read MorePortable Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy: Not quite an expensive folly!
Why do traditional views always have to bar newer approaches? Quite a few of the net-surfers came across opinions (read one here) opposing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. By and large, it is now a situation that resembles getting shot by one of the two rivals you are mediating. It is easier to choose between AC and DC when one is given the electric chair. One thing solves it all: when vice leads the way to virtues, it must be tried once before approving dismissal. Try that with inconsistency and you’ll understand;…
Read MoreFort Lauderdale Fire Incident (Corrections)
We were contacted by the Attorneys of Sechrist in response to our blog posting of May9th, 2009 that the chambers used in the Fort Lauderdale chambers were not manufactured by Sechrist. We have revised our blog to that effect. We would like to further add to our blog post of May 9, 2009 as to the manufacturer of the chamber in the Fort Lauderdale Fire incident is still unknown. We believe there is an invetigation in process by the authorities and we will wait to see the results of the…
Read MoreHines Ward’s Recovery adds HBOT In Sports Medicine.
During the Super Bowl XLIII pregame show, Andrea Kremer reported on the sidelines that Steelers Hines Ward was doing everything he possibly could to make sure he could play. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy came to his rescue! Hyperbaric oxygen chamber was a well-known component of his recovery. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has a long history. The first chamber used to treat patients was constructed in 1662 by Henshaw. And yes, that date is correct, which makes hyperbaric therapy almost 350 years old. Needless to say, there have been a large number…
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