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  • Anoxic brain damage is an injury to the brain due to a lack of oxygen or hypoxia. Brain cells without enough oxygen will begin to die after about 4 minutes. The effects of an anoxic brain injury can range from mild, short-term symptoms such as dizziness or concentration problems, through to severe, long-term issues including vision, speech and memory. The use of HBOT can promote healing by improving the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain. How you will benefit from HBOT? Angiogenesis, or new blood vessel formation… and, stem cell release and migration to area of injury.
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  • Did you know? HBOT helps Neurological Conditions. HBOT is the only known therapy that can significantly raise the oxygen levels in the brain, which allows for accelerated repair, recovery, and potential neurological tissue regeneration.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis is considered an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain. Common symptoms include swelling, joint stiffness, fatigue, weight loss and redness. Rheumatoid arthritis, for which there’s no cure, can also lead to bone erosion. Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of joints over time from wear and tear. Inflammation is typically localized to the joint. Osteoarthritis is the most common reason total joint replacements occur. HBOT increases oxygen in the bloodstream up to 1,200% above normal levels and dramatically decreases inflammation. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced swelling, decreased inflammation, reduced pain.
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  • Boyle’s Law: “The absolute pressure exerted by a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to the volume it occupies, if the temperature and amount of gas remain unchanged within a closed system.”
  • Did you know? HBOT is Anti-Infectious. Oxygen has the ability to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, while simultaneously enhancing the natural defense activity of white blood cells.
  • When receiving treatment for cancer, HBOT can work in synergy with chemotherapy, radiation, and the ketogenic diet. It may also mitigate side effects of chemotherapy (such as “chemo brain”), radiation, and decrease the recovery time after surgical procedures. In addition, HBOT is FDA approved to treat latent radiation injury. (Some physicians and patients are concerned that HBOT may actually accelerate the growth of cancer. Several recent studies have shown this not to be the case.) The use of HBOT to treat cancer side effects aims to reduce the damage to healthy tissue and blood vessels caused by radiation exposure, helping the body become stronger and fight off the disease. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced side effects from radiation exposure. Increased blood oxygen levels. Accelerated regrowth of damaged blood vessels. Improved immune system function. Increased release of stem cells from the bone marrow. HBOT also acts as a chemo and radiation sensitizer.
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  • Charles Law: “The volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is directly proportional to its temperature on the absolute temperature scale (in Kelvin), if pressure and the amount of gas remain constant; that is, the volume of the gas increases or decreases by the same factor as its temperature.”
  • Cerebral Palsy is a condition caused by damage to the developing brain while in the womb or during childbirth. Common symptoms include lack of muscle tone, reflexes, motor control, and coordination. There is no known cure for cerebral palsy, but it is not progressive. Therapeutic interventions focus on preventing complications and helping patients live with daily challenges. HBOT raises oxygen levels in the brain higher than any other therapy available, stimulating a cascade of positive changes to brain physiology. How will you benefit from HBOT? Increased oxygen levels in the brain. Accelerated repair and recovery. Enhanced neurologic function. Repairs to damaged brain tissue.
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  • Did you know? HBOT reduces Tissue Hypoxia. By increasing tissue oxygenation, optimal cellular functioning can be achieved. More oxygen creates more energy for accelerated repair and enhanced regeneration of tissue. Hypoxic tissue (low oxygen levels) can lead to cell death and is a primary cause of most major health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, cancer, diabetes complications and many more.
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder that weakens the body for prolonged periods. Bed rest does not improve fatigue of this kind and the condition is actually made worse by physical or mental exertion. The symptoms include muscle exhaustion, inability to sleep, joint pain, headaches, and difficulties concentrating. HBOT seeks to relieve general fatigue and pain experienced by patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. How you will benefit from HBOT? General fatigue relief. Pain relief. Decreased inflammation.
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  • Did you know? HBOT reduces Inflammation and ameliorates both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions by reducing proinflammatory cytokine release. With more oxygen present in the blood system, blood vessels can restrict their flow (vasoconstriction) to damaged tissue and reduce the fluid build up (swelling or edema) without compromising the higher oxygen levels needed for repair.
  • Chronic pain is any pain lasting more than six months. The pain level may vary from mild discomfort to excruciating, and can be continuous or episodic. Chronic pain remains in the nervous system for extended period of time, affecting not only a person’s physical well-being, but sometimes their emotional health as well. HBOT has been effectively used to reduce chronic pain, especially fibromyalgia syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, migraine, and cluster headaches. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced pain and tenderness. Reduced inflammation. Improved ability to fight infection. Creation of new blood vessels.
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  • Did you know? HBOT promotes Stem Cell Mobilization and has been demonstrated to mobilize stem cells to enhance tissue repair and regeneration.
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is a chronic condition that can cause serious pain. Symptoms include terrible swelling, burning, sensitivity to touch, and alterations in skin color typically to purple or blue. The use of HBOT to treat reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome may decrease swelling, improve blood flow, and decrease pain. How will you benefit from HBOT? Improved blood flow. Reduced swelling. Pain relief. Reduced skin sensitivity.
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  • Did you know? Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Reduces Tissue Hypoxia. By increasing tissue oxygenation, optimal cellular functioning can be achieved. More oxygen creates more energy for accelerated repair and enhanced regeneration of tissue. Hypoxic tissue (low oxygen levels) can lead to cell death and is a primary cause of most major health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, cancer, diabetes complications and many more.
  • All concussions are traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) with varying degrees of severity. TBI’s are the signature wound of Veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is also the #1 world-wide cause of severe disability in people less than 45 years of age. A TBI occurs when an external force, including wounds that penetrate the skull and closed head injuries, injure the brain. Symptoms may be short-lived or last months to years without resolving. The use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to treat concussions and traumatic brain injuries in patients aims to relieve symptoms, such as headaches and memory loss, and accelerate recovery. How will you benefit from HBOT? Accelerated repair, recovery and potential neurologic tissue regeneration. Reduced pain. Creation of new blood vessels. Increased stem cell mobilization. And it may reduce cognitive impairment.
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  • Did you know? Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Reduces Tissue Hypoxia. By increasing tissue oxygenation, optimal cellular functioning can be achieved. More oxygen creates more energy for accelerated repair and enhanced regeneration of tissue. Hypoxic tissue (low oxygen levels) can lead to cell death and is a primary cause of most major health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, cancer, diabetes complications and many more.
  • Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the colon and ileum, associated with ulcers and fistulae. Symptoms range from mild to severe and may include frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramping, reduced appetite, unexplained weight loss and rectal bleeding. HBOT has been used to treat Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease because it reduces inflammation, fights infection and decreases pain. How will you benefit from HBOT? Improved healing. Increased oxygen levels. Reduced swelling. Decreased inflammation.
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  • Did you know? HBOT helps Neurological Conditions and is the only known therapy that can significantly raise the oxygen levels in the brain, which allows for accelerated repair, recovery, and potential neurologic tissue regeneration.
  • Fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic pain disorder. Symptoms include widespread or localized muscle and joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness. Most people with fibromyalgia experience fatigue, sleep disturbances, headache, anxiety, and memory problems. Some also report high sensitivity to noises, lights, smells, and temperature changes. The use HBOT to treat fibromyalgia patients aims to relieve symptoms. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced pain and tenderness. Improved stem cell mobilization. Alleviation of sleep disturbances. Accelerated repair, recovery and potential tissue regeneration.
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  • Charles Law: “The volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is directly proportional to its temperature on the absolute temperature scale (in Kelvin), if pressure and the amount of gas remain constant; that is, the volume of the gas increases or decreases by the same factor as its temperature.”
  • Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by reoccurring ulcerations, and includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Symptoms include bleeding, weight loss, diarrhea, anemia and abdominal pain. HBOT benefits patients suffering inflammatory bowel disease by increasing saturation levels within blood plasma and tissues, helping the body’s natural healing process, reducing swelling and inflammation, and eliminating harmful bacteria. How will you benefit from HBOT? Improved healing. Increased oxygen levels. Reduced swelling. Decreased inflammation.
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  • Henry’s Law: “At constant temperature, the amount of given gas that dissolves in a given type and volume of liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid.”
  • Interstitial Cystitis is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), and chronic pelvic pain. Symptoms include recurring pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort in the bladder and/or pelvic region, and urinary frequency (needing to go often) and urgency (needing to go right away). The cause is not known but the symptoms can be debilitating. The use if HBOT to treat interstitial cystitis may significantly improve symptoms. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced urgency of having to urinate. Increased bladder capacity. Minimized pain. Reduced inflammation. Symptom relief.
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  • Did you know? One session of HBOT increases the amount of oxygen in the blood stream by over 1,200%.
  • Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms of an acute infection can include fever, headache, fatigue, and skin rash but the infection can also be completely asymptomatic. It is most common in the northeast and upper Midwest but is found throughout the rest of the United States and most of the world. About 30,000 Lyme disease cases are reported annually although the vast majority go unreported. HBOT seeks to attack the disease with enriched oxygen, which increases blood flow. Lyme disease is a microaerophile, meaning that it thrives in low oxygen environments. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can directly kill the organism by flooding it with oxygen. How will you benefit from HBOT? It works synergistically with antibiotics. Can directly kill the Lyme bacterium. Decreased inflammation. Improved immune system function.
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  • Did you know? HBOT is Anti-Infectious. Oxygen has the ability to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, while simultaneously enhancing the natural defense activity of white blood cells.
  • A migraine is a common reoccurring neurological syndrome characterized by severe headache, nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, and hypersensitivity to lights and sounds. Other common symptoms associated with migraine’s include chills, sweating, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, numbness or tingling, and difficulty speaking or concentrating. Cluster headaches are severe headaches, typically around the eye and only affecting one side of the head. They are often associated with watery eyes, nasal congestion, and swelling around the eye. The use of HBOT to treat migraine and cluster headaches in patients aims to relieve symptoms and help mitigate the severity and frequency of attacks. How will you benefit from HBOT? It may abort headache. May reduce the frequency of recurrent attacks. It decreases blood vessel spasms that are often associated with migraines.
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  • Did you know? HBOT reduces Tissue Hypoxia. By increasing tissue oxygenation, optimal cellular functioning can be achieved. More oxygen creates more energy for accelerated repair and enhanced regeneration of tissue. Hypoxic tissue (low oxygen levels) can lead to cell death and is a primary cause of most major health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, cancer, diabetes complications and many more.
  • In Multiple Sclerosis, an abnormal response of the body’s immune system is directed against myelin—the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers—as well as the nerve fibers themselves located in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Multiple Sclerosis symptoms are variable and unpredictable but can include fatigue, vision problems, spasticity, walking difficulties, numbness or tingling, weakness, pain, bladder problems, and cognitive changes. The use of HBOT to treat Multiple Sclerosis patients aims to relieve symptoms and to help prevent attacks and disabilities. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced inflammation. May reduce pain. Immune system modulation. Increased energy. May reduce spasticity. May reduce cognitive impairment.
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  • Did you know? HBOT reduces Inflammation. HBOT helps ameliorate both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions by reducing proinflammatory cytokine release. With more oxygen present in the blood system, blood vessels can restrict their flow (vasoconstriction) to damaged tissue and reduce the fluid build up (swelling or edema) without compromising the higher oxygen levels needed for repair.
  • Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited disease characterized by retinal degeneration. In this condition, photoreceptor cells in the retina, known as rods and cones, die. Since these cells are responsible for capturing images, their destruction results in symptoms that include night blindness, central vision loss, and the inability to distinguish colors. HBOT can help patients experiencing retinitis pigmentosa by increasing dissolved oxygen levels in blood plasma and tissue, which may slow the degenerative process, aid healing, and stabilize their visual functionality. How will you benefit from HBOT? Slower degenerative process. Stabilized visual functionality. Increased oxygen levels.
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  • Did you know? HBOT Helps Neurological Conditions. HBOT is the only known therapy that can significantly raise the oxygen levels in the brain, which allows for accelerated repair, recovery, and potential neurologic tissue regeneration.
  • Pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed. There are two forms of pancreatitis: acute and chronic. Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation that typically lasts for a short period of time and goes away with treatment. Chronic pancreatitis, which generally occurs after acute pancreatitis, is a long-lasting inflammation of the pancreas. Symptoms include: nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, swollen and tender abdomen. HBOT can decrease pancreatic inflammation, swelling, and the associated debilitating pain. How will you benefit from HBOT? Decreased inflammation. Reduced pain.
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  • Did you know? HBOT creates New Blood Vessels. Vascularization or angiogenesis is the creation of new blood vessels. Non-healing wounds, strokes, heart attacks, and many other conditions can dramatically benefit from the enhanced blood flow that occurs with HBOT.
  • A spinal cord injury is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The damage begins at the moment of injury when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into spinal cord tissue. This often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury. The use of HBOT to treat spinal cord injury patients aims to help improve function. How you will benefit from HBOT? Improved function. Decreased recovery time. Reduced neurological damage.
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  • Charles Law: “The volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is directly proportional to its temperature on the absolute temperature scale (in Kelvin), if pressure and the amount of gas remain constant; that is, the volume of the gas increases or decreases by the same factor as its temperature.”
  • Sports Injuries: HBOT plays an important role in optimizing athletic performance and recovery of athletic activities. But perhaps, more significantly, it also accelerates recovery from sports-related injuries and surgery, enabling athletes to get back on the field faster. The use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to treat sports injuries aims to relieve symptoms, accelerate recovery, and optimize performance. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced inflammation & pain. Optimized cellular function. Accelerated recovery from on-field injury. Stimulation of new blood vessel growth in injured tissue. Mobilization of stem cells to area of injury. Amplified performance and recovery from training. Decreased scarring.
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  • Did you know? It is estimated that there are 3.8 million concussions per year in competitive sports and recreational activities. Clinical studies show strong evidence that HBOT may be capable of healing the damaged brain.
  • A stroke is also known as a “brain attack” and occurs when the blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. Brain cells and tissue deprived of oxygen and nutrients will begin to die within minutes. Depending on the location and size of oxygen deprivation in the brain, a stroke can lead to small or very large motor, cognitive, and/or sensory deficits. The use of HBOT can reverse tissue oxygen deprivation in the acute setting and after the damage has occurred, HBOT can help re-grow blood vessels and regenerative nerve cells. May help reduce the amount of brain damage from swelling and inadequate blood supply. How will you benefit from HBOT? May help reduce the amount of brain damage from swelling and inadequate blood supply. Speeds recovery and rehabilitation. Creates new blood cells. Reduced inflammation in the brain. Promotes stem cell mobilization.
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  • Henry’s Law: “At constant temperature, the amount of given gas that dissolves in a given type and volume of liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid.”
  • All surgeries, even those performed to cure or improve medical conditions, result in wounds that the body will need to heal. HBOT optimizes the oxygenation (and thus the healing potential) of tissue prior to surgery and accelerates wound healing post operatively. Although there are many additional examples, pre and post surgical HBOT can improve recovery from orthopedic procedures or injuries such as an ACL tear, decrease bruising and swelling post plastic surgery, and improve tissue healing after cancer surgeries. HBOT is especially effective in complex surgical cases where where there is a high risk of wound healing complications.
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  • In Greek, Scleroderma means hardening of the skin. Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease that is estimated to affect just over a quarter of a million Americans each year. One of the most obvious symptoms is hardening or tightening of the skin. Other symptoms of Scleroderma include joint pain, a heightened reaction to cold temperatures and acid reflux, in addition to potential problems to the heart, lungs or kidney. HBOT can accelerate the healing of ischemic wounds that can result from Scleroderma. Benefits of post-operative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:
    • Reduces edema/inflammation
    • Enhances oxygen availability to injured tissue
    • Promotes fibroblast proliferation/collagen synthesis, decreasing fibrosis
    • Enhances antibiotic efficacy
    • Reduces incidence of infection due to the enhancement of leukocyte oxidative killing
    • Increases tensile strength of healed tissue
    • Increases angiogenesis
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  • Did you know? One session of HBOT increases the amount of oxygen in the blood stream by over 1200%.
  • Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine, characterized by inflammation of its lining and the development of sores and ulcerations. An abnormal immune system response in which white blood cells misinterpret food and bacteria as invading substances, this condition is discomforting and can become painful. Symptoms include bloody stools, frequent bowel movements and debilitating abdominal pain. HBOT benefits patients suffering from Ulcerative Colitis by increasing the oxygen levels in plasma and tissues which reduces inflammation and swelling, allowing the tissue to heal. How will you benefit from HBOT? Reduced inflammation. Decreased swelling. Increased oxygen levels in plasma and tissues.
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  • Did you know? HBOT Creates New Blood Vessels. Vascularization or angiogenesis is the creation of new blood vessels. Non-healing wounds, strokes, heart attacks, and many other conditions can dramatically benefit from the enhanced blood flow that occurs with HBO