Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, also known as HBO or HBOT, is a specialized therapy that uses an increase in atmospheric pressure to allow the body to incorporate more oxygen into blood cells, blood plasma, cerebral-spinal fluid, and other body fluids. Some of the reasons for application of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Certain non-healing wounds (post-surgical or diabetic foot ulcers) Radiation soft tissue necrosis and radiation osteonecrosis Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria) Carbon monoxide poisoning Decompression sickness Severe infection by anaerobic bacteria (such as gas gangrene) Air or gas embolism Severe uncorrected anemia Chronic refractory osteomyelitis Enhancement of healing in problem wounds Sports injuries Crush injury or acute trauma Skin grafts and flaps Thermal burns How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Help in Healing? Humans can live without oxygen for approximately 5 minutes. Oxygen is essential to our existence, as evidenced in the numerous conditions caused by oxygen deficiencies in our bodies. This lack of oxygen results in a dysfunction of organ systems, causing numerous chronic health conditions. When utilizing HBOT, oxygen is forced into the tissues, organs, brain and fluids throughout the body through the pressurization of the hyperbaric chamber. Oxygen floods areas that are oxygen starved to stimulate cell growth and regeneration. Hyperbaric oxygen increases neural brain function due to oxygen saturation. Oxygen displaces toxins and other impurities to assist in detoxification of your system. Hyperbaric oxygen acts as an anti-viral and anti-bacterial. Viruses & bacteria can't tolerate oxygen. Oxygen reduces tumor growth in cancer patients. Hyperbaric serves as an immune system modulator, bringing T and B cells within normal levels. Hyperbaric oxygen provides many other condition specific benefits.   Please contact us at (818) 343-3571 to make an appointment for a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy session. A 50-60 minute Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy session is $75.00 For your comfort and relaxation, we suggest bringing a cd player or I-Pod type device with headphones. Please note: If you are claustrophobic, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is not a good idea.   Disclaimer: The preceding is to provide information about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and the benefits that may be derived. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is intended to enhance, not replace any drugs or treatment program prescribed or recommended by a physician or healthcare professional. It is not intended to claim a cure for any disease or condition. It should not take the place of medical advice or treatment.     Top of page   High-Tech Ways to Extend Your Life     If you're looking for a simple way to extend your life span, Dr. Oz says to look no further than your nearest hospital or specialty spa. Many of these facilities offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a treatment Dr. Oz calls one of the greatest longevity tools. While sports stars and celebrities have been getting oxygen therapy for years, Dr. Oz never tried it…until now! After an hour—the usual treatment time—Dr. Oz comes out of the chamber feeling more alert and jazzed up. "It's a pretty cool feeling. It's like being in a sub, or if you're a scuba diver, that's what it feels like when you get pressurized," he says. "A lot of folks might equate it to being in a plane. Your ears begin to pop." from Oprah Winfrey website as seen on the Oprah Winfrey Show http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090305-tows-oz-live-longer/4   High-Tech Ways to Extend Your Life     The hyperbaric chamber may look high-tech, but the concept is pretty simple. When you take oxygen and pressurize it in a tube, Dr. Oz says the oxygen is forced into a person's cells. "It gets me to mobilize stem cells from my bone marrow," he says. "It gets those cells moving along so it goes out to heal areas. In some parts of the body, like the brain, where you don't always have a lot of oxygen in the tissues, it might improve memory. It might play a role in making those cells which have energy factories function more efficiently." Oxygen therapy isn't just for people who want to live longer. It's also speeds up the healing process for wounds and helps repairs broken bones. If you're interested, Dr. Oz encourages you to seek out qualified technicians. "They should usually be used in a hospital with folks really watching what's happening," he says. "You have to wear 100 percent cotton, because it's oxygen in there, and oxygen's combustible. If you have synthetic fabrics, those fabrics can rub and make a spark." from Oprah Winfrey website as seen on the Oprah Winfrey Show http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090305-tows-oz-live-longer/5   Top of page