Free radical, oxidative stress, and inflammation are all common markers that are exhibited during many, if not all, pathologies and the hallmark of many chronic disease states. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been traditionally used for reducing the damaging effects of radiation therapy (RT). Since RT has been shown to cause excessive oxidative stress and inflammation, researchers took note of HBOT's potential to reverse both of these factors involved in radiation damaged tissue <view study> Read Less

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and PRP are both gaining popularity in sports medicine and rehabilitation therapies and many clinics are combining both procedures to effectively enhance their therapeutic results. This recent study documented their combined benefits for diabetic wounds. In this study, the combination of both procedures produced a significant reduction in active ulcers. Moreover, they also they also produced a large reduction in the wound area <view study> Read Less

Cystatin C is a bio marker that is becoming a hot topic in neurology, particularly in its ability to predict new-onset or deteriorating cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that preconditioning the brain with hyperbaric oxygen therapy produces helps to protect the brain (neuroprotection), while positively improving the levels of Cystatin C during injury. They published these findings in the journal of "Stroke" 2017 <view study> Read Less

Brown spider bites can present with major ramifications and hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been used as one of the therapeutic interventions for this condition. The problem with its use is that HBOT is normally only deployed 2 to 6 days following the bite, due to the extensive time involved in diagnosing many of these bites. This study follows 3 patients that were treated with HBOT on average of 2 to 3 months following a spider bite. The wounds of all 3 patients healed, causing the researchers to view HBOT as a valuable tool for non-healing wounds from spider bites, and can be successfully used even after many months have elapsed <view study> Read Less

Recently, there has been many clinics raving about the benefits of combining HBOT with PRP. This study showed that the combination of both procedures produced new blood vessels and new bone formation. More studies are sure to follow <view study> Read Less