Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used for treatments of many neurological conditions, and many patients have benefited from this procedure. Recently, a new study titled “hyperoxia preconditioning: the next frontier in neurology?” has expanded on recent literature showing that hyperbaric oxygen can condition the brain. With this latest information, it would make common sense for those wishing to PREVENT the effects of more common neurological conditions like stroke, Alzheimer disease, etc. to have a full course of HBOT. <view study> Read Less

In an eight week study performed on rats, hyperbaric oxygen therapy effectively improved blood pressure parameters and repressed hypertension. This clinical trial used a lower pressure protocol, using only 1.25 ATA. Though this phenomenon has been observed in clinical practice, this is the first study of its kind to demonstrate the not only the link between the two, but also the possible mechanisms that may be playing the key roles <view study> Read Less

During the various stages of arthritis, the joints and surrounding tissue are in constant attack from oxidation stressors and inflammatory reactions. This causes progressive damage and leads to the many debilities that are seen in arthritis sufferers. This study used 1.25 ATA (low pressure) hyperbaric therapy and discovered that a 3 week course of this hyperbaric dosage had a protective effect <view study> Read Less

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a main cause of vision loss in North America and is expected to impact our society considerably as our aging population grows. This publication clearly demonstrates the value of HBOT as 14 patients with advanced AMD made significant improvements in vision following hyperbaric oxygenation therapy <view study> Read Less

Some people still think that HBOT can be harmful by causing excessive oxidative and free radical disease. This study should finally put this controversy at rest. One of the main mechanisms of action in providing HBOT is the body’s compensation and ability to increase its Natural antioxidant defences. In return, the body is more geared at handling our current influx of stressors, including dietary and environmental chemicals. All studies have demonstrated an increase in anti-oxidant protection following HBOT and this study showed the genetic changes in antioxidant levels following HBOT. Here, the gene expressions were increased and thus a considerable elevation in our antioxidant defences. Understanding the role of free radical damage its positive correlation with accelerated aging and chronic disease states, preventative HBOT may hold a key in promoting healthy aging <view study> Read Less