• Promote Healing: Oxygen is essential for tissue repair and regeneration. HBOT helps deliver oxygen to injured tissues, stimulating the growth of new blood vesselsBlood vessels are like tiny pipes or tubes that create a transportation network throughout your body. They carry blood, which delivers essential nutrients and oxygen to your cells and removes waste products. Think of them as the highways and roads… Read More and collagen, essential components for wound healing.  
• Fight InfectionAn infection is like a party crasher in your body. It happens when harmful germs, like bacteria or viruses, invade your body tissues and start reproducing. This unwelcome invasion can disrupt your body’s normal functions, including your metabolism. • Synonyms: Well-documented… Read More: Increased oxygen levels can enhance the ability of white bloodBlood is the life force coursing through your veins and arteries, delivering vital oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body while whisking away waste products. It’s a complex, dynamic fluid—not just a simple red liquid. Consider it a… Read More cellsCells are the basic building blocks of all living things. Think of them like tiny rooms that make up a much larger house—your body! Examples of cells: • Animal cells: These make up animals like you, cats, and birds. • Plant… Read More to fight bacteriaBacteria are super tiny, single-celled organisms that exist almost everywhere on Earth, including right inside you! They might seem small and insignificant, but bacteria play a big role in your health and even your metabolism. • Other Names: You might also… Read More and reduce inflammationInflammation is your body’s natural response to injury or infection. Imagine it like a fire alarm going off in your body, sending out signals to fight off invaders and heal damaged tissues. • Other Names: You might not hear many other… Read More.  
• Reduce Swelling: HBOT can help reduce swelling and inflammation by constricting blood vessels and improving fluid drainage.  

Conditions Treated with HBOT:

HBOT is FDA-approved for a variety of conditions, including:

• Decompression Sickness: A condition that affects divers who ascend too quickly, causing nitrogenNitrogen is an element that’s all around us! It makes up about 78% of the air we breathe. But more importantly, nitrogen is a crucial building block for many important molecules in your body. • Other Names: • You might… Read More bubbles to form in the bloodstream.  
• CarbonCarbon is a chemical element, one of the fundamental building blocks that make up everything around us. It’s a versatile atom that can form bonds with other elements, including itself, creating an astonishing variety of molecules. Think of carbon as… Read More Monoxide Poisoning: HBOT helps displace carbon monoxide from the blood and deliver oxygen to tissues.  
• DiabeticDiabetes is a chronic condition where your body struggles to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels. Glucose is like fuel for your cells, and it comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by your pancreas, acts like a… Read More Foot Ulcers: HBOT promotes healing of chronicChronic simply means “happening over a long period of time” or “of long duration.” Imagine a situation that keeps going on and on, unlike something short-lived. • Other Names: You might not encounter many other terms for chronic in everyday… Read More wounds that are slow to heal due to poor circulation.  
• Gas Gangrene: A serious bacterial infection that causes tissue death.  
• RadiationRadiation is invisible energy that moves around like super-fast waves or tiny packets of energy. It’s kind of like when you feel the heat from a campfire, even if you’re not touching the fire. Where did the word come from?… Read More Injuries: HBOT can help repair tissue damage caused by radiation therapyTherapy is a broad term encompassing various treatment approaches aimed at improving health and well-being. It’s like a toolkit with various tools designed to address specific ailments and promote healing. While often associated with mental health, therapy extends far beyond… Read More.  
• Burns: HBOT can aid in the healing of severe burns.  

What to Expect During an HBOT Session:

During a typical HBOT session, you will lie down or sit in a comfortable, transparent chamber. The chamber will be gradually pressurized, and you will be provided with a mask or hood to breathe 100% oxygen. Sessions typically last 60 to 90 minutes, and you may feel a slight pressure sensation in your ears, similar to what you experience during an airplane takeoff.  

Conclusion:

HBOT is a safe and effective therapy that harnesses the power of oxygen to promote healing and improve health outcomes for various medical conditions.

If you believe you may benefit from HBOT, consult with your healthcare provider to determine if it’s the right treatment option for you.   Sources and related content

The term “hyperbaric oxygen therapy” accurately describes the treatment process:

• Hyperbaric: Meaning “increased pressure,” refers to the pressurized environment within the chamber.  
• Oxygen: Indicates the use of pure oxygen, unlike the normal air we breathe, which contains only about 21% oxygen.  
• Therapy: Signifies the treatment’s purpose in addressing medical conditions.