Lymphedema is a common complication following treatment for breast cancer, which negatively affects quality of life (QOL). This study looked at 19 women who presented with lymphedema 1 year after breast cancer treatment and offered them 40 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy over a 2 month period of time. They then followed up with these women 6 months later to evaluate any changes in quality of life. The results were promising and the participants reported significant improvements in QOL. These improvement included; physical functioning, fatigue, insomnia and breast and arm symptoms. with improvements peaking at 6-month follow-up <view study> Read Less

Natural killer cells (NK) are an important part of the innate immune system that can find, target and kill cancer cells NATURALLY! This crossover randomized control trial was conducted with 16 healthy young women to investigate the effect of mild hyperabric oxygen therapy (m-HBOT) on natural killer (NK)) cells. The results found that m-HBOT at 1.4 ATA was effectively able to increase NK cells by regulating parasympathetic activity <view study> Read Less

Many veterans suffer from PTSD after returning from combat. At this time, treatments are limited and the long term consequences can be devastating for these individuals. Previous reports have demonstrated hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to help induce neuroplasticity and improve the  clinical symptoms of veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD. In this study, researchers assessed 22 veterans diagnosed with PTSD. These veterans then received a full course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and were re-evaluated one or more years later. The follow up evaluations revealed improvements in a variety of clinical symptoms that can positively effect quality of life <view study> Read Less

Peripheral nerve injury is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication of anesthesia and surgery and treatment options are limited. The authors of this study performed a review of literature, both human and animal trials, for the treatment peripheral nerve injury with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. "Overall, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was reported as beneficial in 88% (45/51) of included studies (82% of human studies and 90% of animal studies), improving nerve regeneration and/or time to recovery with no reported major adverse events" <view study> Read Less

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a disease with symptoms such as feelings of urgency, nocturia, and frequent urination which is usually accompanied by urinary incontinence. This study showed promising benefits from the application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Researchers concluded that HBOT may be a new treatment alternative to overactive bladder syndrome <view study> Read Less