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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…

Musician Justin Bieber Uses HBOT Therapy for Better Health

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Gregory Penn

Justin Bieber is the latest celebrity in the nation to have confirmed the use of HBOT therapy for the purpose of gaining better health. In recent months, Bieber created a storm on social media after posting images in which he was seen undergoing HBOT inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. His pictures on Instagram raised a lot of concern about his mental health amongst his fan-base across the world, with many speculating if he was using HBOT to improve his psychological state. Bieber posted an explanation to his fans, saying: “Been…

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….

How Can HBOT Improve Cerebral Blood Flow in Autistic Children?

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Edward Jones

Autism spectrum disorder is a set of developmental disorders including different symptoms, skills, and level of disabilities. Children with ASD have various characteristics such as repetitive behaviors, limited social interaction, communication issues, and reduced interest in activities. Autism symptoms are generally diagnosed in first two years and severely hurt child’s ability to function normally. While some children have only mild symptoms, others have serious disabilities and may need lifetime support. There is no ultimate cure for ASD, and only a range of treatments is used for improvement. HBOT is one…

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…

What Happens before and during the Oxygen Treatment?

May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Gregory Penn

Many people get to know about hyperbaric oxygen therapy via various sources. However, many of these patients are often apprehensive about the working of HBOT therapy, how it is carried out, and what the side effects are. So, today, let’s analyze the whole process of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? HBOT therapy involves 100% oxygen inhalation inside a pressurized chamber or cell. Normally, when a patient is not receiving HBOT, red blood cells become the sole carrier of oxygen in the body. However, when the patient is…

HBOT Therapy – An Emerging Alternative Treatment for Autism

November 27, 2017May 28, 2018 Edward Jones

It is a widely accepted fact that parents of autistic kids would rattle of various forms of treatments. Moreover, they would also say that they have also used a large number of therapies and diets in an effort to reduce the symptoms of autism. One therapy that is gaining popularity among the autism community is the HBOT Therapy. It is a treatment in which the autistic kid breathes pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The main reason behind using HBOT in people with autism is that the increase in oxygen…

Research Suggests that HBOT Relieves Fibromyalgia

July 28, 2016October 9, 2017 Shiela Holmes

Fibromyalgia affects 1 in 70 Americans on average, and is more common among women than men. Out of more than 12 million Americans who suffer from it, a majority of patients are women who belong to the 25-60 age group. It is difficult to diagnose, and often confused with other medical conditions. As a result, a patient may be subjected to unrelenting pain for months or even years prior to its diagnosis. There are only a few therapies available at present which can relieve the shooting pains arising from fibromyalgia….

How HBOT Helps Reverse Brain Damage Due To A Stroke

June 25, 2016October 9, 2017 Joe Hall

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of deaths in the United States each year, according to an estimate. Only two third of about 800,000 Americans who suffer a stroke annually, manage to survive. A rehabilitation program is imperative to bring the lives of the stroke survivors back on track. However, the standard treatment with regard to rehabilitation does not reverse the damage caused to the brain due to a stroke. The hunt for the treatment that could reverse the negative effects of a stroke on the brain cells has been…

HBOT Offers A Beacon Of Hope To Diabetics With Ulcers

May 12, 2016October 9, 2017 Gregory Penn

Diabetes has rightly been termed “the mother of all diseases”. This is one of the reasons why patients feel apprehensive about what lies ahead in their lives when they come to know that they are diabetic. If the high level of glucose in the bloodstream is not kept under control, it can gradually go on to be the underlying cause of a host of other chronic diseases or complications. This can have serious consequences for diabetics sooner or later. Diabetic wounds constitute one such complication which may require an amputation…