Nancy Smith | Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

HBOT Therapy Promoting Cognitive Functioning in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, Says Study

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Nancy Smith

The medical field has long witnessed environmental factors like hypoxia holding a cue towards pathogenesis for a condition like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). As such, alternative approaches like HBOT therapy which is known to better oxygen supply across tissues, thus ameliorating hypoxic conditions within the brain, are now being considered for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (AMCI). A recent study conducted by Tel Aviv University concluded having witnessed increased memory capacity, information processing capabilities, and attention retaining power in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s as well as dementia when subjected to HBOT. Reportedly,…

Hyperbaric Chamber Clinic Uses HBOT for Long-Term COVID Symptoms

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Nancy Smith

A hyperbaric chamber can help improve symptoms of long-COVID with appropriate delivery of oxygen throughout the body. Some people recover within 7-14 days after experiencing the COVID-19 disease. However, many continue to experience ongoing symptoms of the disease, such as headache, fatigue, breathlessness, etc. While the initial recovery is successful and the virus leaves the patient’s body in a few weeks, some symptoms heal slowly. This means that symptoms like breathlessness and headaches reduce slowly over months. As a result of these long-term COVID-19 symptoms, patients experience difficulty in daily…

HBOT Therapy for Coronavirus: Louisiana Hospital Using Hyperbaric Medicine to Counter COVID-19

May 30, 2020June 26, 2020 Nancy Smith

In Alexandria, the ninth-largest city in the US state of Louisiana, oxygen treatments are being used to treat severe respiratory distress caused by the coronavirus infection. In recent weeks, researchers have found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy, also known as HBOT, can be effective in treating respiratory distress symptoms among Covid-19 patients. Hence, a reputed Louisiana hospital decided to give this alternative therapy a try in order to bring some relief to those suffering from extreme cases of the Covid-19 infection. Oxygen treatments of various kinds have been reasonably effective against…

HBOT for Autism: An Alternative Treatment Option for Better Patient Outcomes

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Nancy Smith

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious health condition that is affecting young children in the United States. Research reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that about 1 in 59 children are affected by ASD related complications across the nation. These alarming statistics are urging the medical community to find adequate treatment solutions that aid in providing requisite relief to autism patients and enable them to lead a normal, healthy life. Currently, physicians are increasingly recommending HBOT for autism-related complications, as this treatment method is…

HBOT Treatment Cost: Critical Information for Patients and Caregivers

December 20, 2019January 16, 2020 Nancy Smith

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, also known as HBOT, is an alternative treatment option which is both painless and non-invasive. It is used to treat a wide variety of ailments and conditions, including carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, chronic wounds, burn injuries, ligament tears, and cerebral palsy. This therapy works by administering 100 percent pure oxygen under heightened atmospheric pressure to the patient, thus ensuring that the excess oxygen is absorbed by the bodily fluids such as the plasma and the cerebrospinal fluid. The increased supply of oxygen in the patient’s body…

Peyton Gets a New Ray of Hope with HBOT Therapy

February 20, 2019March 28, 2019 Nancy Smith

This is the remarkable story of how HBOT therapy gave little Peyton Jane Goecke a chance to survive against all odds and give her best shot at living life to the fullest! How Was Peyton Born? Ashley and Andrew had been married for about a year and always wished to live out the perfect family dream. A couple of months went by as they tried hard to start a family. Finally, Ashley managed to conceive and they were eagerly looking forward to having a baby that would complete their lives….

HBOT Therapy Can Save Diabetic Patients from the Risk of Amputation

September 20, 2018November 22, 2018 Nancy Smith

Larry Babel of Cincinnati suffered from a serious diabetic foot ulcer. After examining the severity of his condition, his doctors suggested amputation as the only feasible treatment option. However, Babel decided to take his chances. He checked into a local clinic for a second opinion, despite knowing that amputation is a common prognosis for 19 percent of the people, who develop diabetic foot ulcers. The physician at the medical center suggested Babel undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treating his diabetic foot ulcer. Babel went ahead with the alternative treatment and…

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps in Autism Treatment

December 28, 2017May 28, 2018 Nancy Smith

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, often abbreviated as HBOT, is a treatment process that leverages the benefits of oxygen to treat a number of medical conditions. In this method, a patient goes into a chamber, called a hyperbaric chamber. The atmospheric pressure inside this chamber is set above that of sea level so that maximum amount of oxygen can be delivered to the damaged tissues. Moreover, the increase in pressure allows for the oxygen to exponentially mix into the fluids of the blood of an individual. HBOT therapy also allows higher absorption…

Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Autism

November 13, 2017May 28, 2018 Nancy Smith

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for autism has come up as an effective alternative treatment for children suffering from the neurodevelopmental disorder. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy or HBOT is a treatment that involves inhaling oxygen in a pressurized chamber. It has been accepted as a successful treatment for many disorders like Carbon Monoxide poisoning, arterial gas embolism and more. 97% of oxygen in our body is carried by hemoglobin for circulation throughout the human body. With additional oxygen supply in the body, the percentage oxygen content of hemoglobin increases to 100%. Body tissues…

How HBOT Is a Cure to PTSD and TBI Symptoms?

May 28, 2017May 28, 2018 Nancy Smith

In spite of a rapid growth in the number of people being affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) throughout the past decade, you’ll hardly find any preponderant treatment for cure. You must be knowing about hyberbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as a mode of treatment to fasten the healing of wounds. Surprisingly, the recent collaborative study, after a lot of experimentation, has affirmed HBOT to be a potential treatment for TBI and PTSD. Therefore, first let us know in detail about TBI, PTSD, and HBOT. Traumatic…