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The United States Center for Disease Control is now reporting that there are over 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease each year. (Source: CDC) Additionally, as the disease remains difficult to identify and diagnose, the definitive number of people affected is currently unknown, making this the fastest growing infectious disease in the U.S. The tick-borne …

Whether a patient’s surgery is cosmetic or reconstructive, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a natural tool that may aid in the healing process and shorten recovery time. Patients undergoing surgery face many post-operative challenges similar to traditional surgery but may also be effected by specific post-operative challenges unique to plastic surgery. HBOT is an option …

The COVID-19 virus has created an unprecedented challenges for our healthcare systems and communities. In 2020 the virus caused high mortality rates at critical care facilities. As the science catches up to this novel virus, early clinical reports and anatomical findings show progressive hypoxemia as the main cause of deterioration in patients with COVID-19. As …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. According to the CDC, in 2014 155 people died each day from injuries that included TBI. These injuries contribute to approximately 30% of all injury deaths in the U.S. In 2010, about 2.5 million TBI related hospitalizations were recorded in the U.S. …

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shown to Improve Stem Cell Regeneration Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into numerous different cell types and serve as the body’s primary internal repair system. The innate ability of stem cells to differentiate into other types of cells with specialized functions (blood, brain or tissue cells) replenishes and regenerates the body from …

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Injury Recovery and Enhanced Performance Injuries caused by sports-related activities are a substantial concern among players, coaches and parents alike with inflammation and pain play primary roles with respect to recovery. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to significantly reduce injury inflammation and ameliorate pain. HBOT can also promote fibroblast/collagen activity to accelerate …

Neurological Disorders May Improve with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Approximately 1 billion people, of all ages, are currently affected by neurological disorders, with an estimated 6.8 million deaths that occur every year worldwide. A neurological disorder is any disorder of the nervous system. Symptoms of neurological discorders include: paralysis, muscle weakness, poor coordination, seizures, confusion, pain and …

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a blanket term for a group of conditions that affect movement, posture and other motor skills and may result in the need for life-long care. Two to three children out of every 1,000 have CP in the U.S. Studies have yielded rates as low as 2.3 per 1,000 children to as …