What is hyperbar oxygen therapy (HBOT)?

What is hyperbar oxygen therapy (HBOT)?

In hyperbar oxygen therapy, the user is treated with oxygen under increased pressure in a pressure chamber (hence the expression hyperbar). The combination of high concentration of oxygen and high pressure in the environment means that large amounts of oxygen are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported throughout the body. The increased amount of oxygen supplied to the tissue in the body stimulates the formation of new blood vessels in oxygen -poor tissue, and helps the white blood cells kill bacteria. Under normal conditions, the blood pigment (hemoglobin) in the red blood cells (erythrocytes) is already more than 98 percent saturated with oxygen, so that an increase is hardly possible with the oxygen supply from normal breathing air. In hyperbar oxygen therapy, the external pressure is increased from 1.3 -4 atmosphere pressure (ATM). Wellness systems with pressure under 2 atms are not considered medical treatment and can thus be used by many and different institutions.

Hbot helps more oxygen enter the body than it otherwise wild be possible. With hyperbar oxygen therapy, up to seven percent oxygen can be dissolved in the blood, which is more than 20 times the normal value. The metabolism in tissues with poor blood circulation is believed to be accelerated and healing processes should go faster. The effects of hyperbar treatment are extensive as oxygen is part of virtually all essential processes in the body. The following conditions include The classic bey action areas:

Late injuries after radiotherapy to head/neck area
Late damage after radiotherapy to the pelvic area
Chronic bone infections and infections in general
Chronic wounds (diabetic foot ulcers or ulcers in irradiated weaving)
Diseases of inner ear
Acute hearing loss
Tinnitus (rings in the ears)
Meniers
Burns
Chronic inflammation or circulation problems
Diving accidents and decompression sickness
Carbon monoxide poisoning

New blood vessels are formed after a period of use
Since blood vessels take time, one cannot expect the full effect of the treatment until 6-8 weeks.

Other physiological health benefits of hyperbar oxygen therapy (HBOT):

Can improve the general mitochondrial function and cellular energy production
Can improve the health and function of bone stem cells
Contributes to better blood supply to all organs and tissues

Hbot has a large application
Hyperbar oxygen therapy (HBOT) has shown in recent research to help people recover from::

Migraine headaches
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Huntington disease
Damage to the spinal cord
Prevention before stroke and recovery after stroke
Diabetic neuropathy
Erectile dysfunction
Cancer: Support therapy
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Have anti-aging effects
Contributes to increased well -being
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Atherosclerosis
Diabetes - Types 1 and 2
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS
Inflammatory pain
Chronic infections (Lyme, reactivated mono, mildew, etc.)
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Minimizes oxidative stress
Stimulates the formation of new blood vessels
Can improve cerebral oxygenation
Can improve memory and mental performance
Contradicts and acts preventively on circulatory diseases including diabetes
Stimulates ATP (cellular energy) production
Can reduce the risk of infections
Can reduce stress and anxiety
Supports the immune system
Stimulates neurogenesis
Can improve memory and reaction time
Can improve oxygenation of heart tissue
Can reduce the risk of heart attack
Can improve the heart muscle that works after a heart attack
Can help counter -age -related macular degeneration
Can reduce inflammation and pain
Can improve physical stamina
Can reduce skin damage from ultraviolet radiation
Can help maintain skin elasticity
Contributes to the healing process of wounds
Can reduce scarring
Can reduce tumorhypoxia
Can reduce side effects by radiotherapy
Can reduce chemotherapy side effects
Accelerates postoperative healing and prevents infection
Increases IV vitamin C therapy effect for cancer patients
Contributes to the better effect of oxidative cancer treatment
Can enhance programmed cell death by cancer treatment
Can reduce inflammatory markers
Normalizes intracellular oxygen levels
Stimulates cellular detoxification
Can reduce the risk of pathogenic inflammatory tumors
Can improve the fasting blood sugar level, hemoglobin A1c levels & lipid profiles
Can improve insulin sensitivity and increase the skeletal muscle reception of glucose.
Promotes long -term blood pressure control
Dampens the effect of metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance)
Can improve heart function
Can reduce the risk of diabetic neuropathy
Can counteract cellulite in diabetics
Increases collagen production
Can reduce inflammation and pain
Faster and better recovery from sprains, tears and bone fractures
Can contribute to faster improvement after concussions and head injuries
Increases fibroblast activation
Can improve concentration
Increases serotonin levels
Can reduce lactic acid
Can reduce acute and chronic inflammation
Minimizes pain and discomfort
Can reduce anti -inflammatory cytokines
Can reduce swelling
Induces fibroblast activation
Can reduce neuroin flammation
Can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Can reduce gastrointestinal inflammation
Can improve nutritional absorption
Relieves soft tissue and arthritis
Accelerates recovery from sports -related and shock injuries
Can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke

Borrelia infection and Lyme Borreliosis

Can reduce neuronal inflammation
Can improve short -term memory
Can reduce chronic fatigue
Can improve cosentration
Can reduce headaches
Can reduce depression
Can improve the quality of sleep and duration
Can increase the joint mobility
Can reduce inflammatory-related arthritic pain related to lyme disease
Can reduce muscle discomfort
Can improve the energy level
Can improve antibacterial therapy effects
Can improve white blood cell - immune system activity
Increases oxygen -free radicals

Comment Borrelia infection and Lyme Borreliosis
85% of patients in a small study (91 patients) showed significant improvement in a reduction or elimination of symptoms after treatment. Read the study here !

What is the risk of hyperable oxygen therapy and what are the contraindications?
The risk with low -pressure HBOT treatment (pressure below 2 atm) is very small for normal use. Oxygen is combustible and one should avoid all the use of open fire, matches, lighters etc. and all the equipment must be well grounded, as stated in the manual. There are some conditions that are so -called contraindications, where it is not recommended to use HBOT and not even low -pressure HBOT (which is significantly more gentle a high -pressure HBOT) which includes::

In Norway, the following conditions are contraindications for HBOT in general: Pregnancy, very severe heart failure, recently undergoing pneumonia, chronic lung disease, artificial earlets, use of antabus, bleomycinerapy in medical history and active cancer

Other contraind quarters:

Problems with the sinuses, or sinus infection and dense ear cans
Some blood diseases
Severe case of claustrophobia
Active respiratory tract infection
High fever
History with breast or ear surgery

Consult your doctor before you start with HBOT
Always consult your therapist and or doctor before you start with HBOT low pressure therapy. Should the hyperable oxygen therapy cause your health to deteriorate, contact your doctor immediately.

How is the treatment done?
HBO therapy can be obtained in simple one-person chambers, or multiple-person chambers, where several people can sit or lie inside that are often available at some hospitals. The latter uses high pressure HBOT. Inside the chamber, you get pure oxygen. All you have to do is lie or sit in the chamber while breathing in oxygen. Your treatment session can last anywhere from one to two hours. How many therapists you want depends on the condition and objectives. Low pressure (not medical) Hbot has become increasingly popular for promoting well-being, energy, beauty and anti-aging.

Recommendation. Read the manual and this written carefully, consult your doctor and/or responsible therapists before use and do not exaggerate the use. Some may experience a detoxification effect as a result of the body for helping to fight disease -causing bacteria or so -called pathogens (pathogenic organisms), so it can make sense to begin with a short stay the first treatments and record the effect on the body. By card we mean from 10-30 minutes. Later, the duration can then be increased when any symptoms of detoxification have ceased.

Let your doctor know if you begin to feel discomfort or pain during HBO treatment, as this can be a sign of a possible (but unusual) side effect of treatment.

What results can I expect from treatment?
Most need a series of sessions with HBO therapy to get good results. It is often used with other treatments. The treatment plan and results will vary, depending on your specific state. For example, if you have a wound that does not grow as fast as it should, your doctor may recommend HBO therapy with other treatments. It can be wound treatment, bandage, and antibiotics. Often, 25 to 30 treatments are enough for the wounds to be cured. In general, the more chronic problem or condition, the more sessions of HBO are necessary to achieve good effect. The literature often shows good results between 20 and up to 80 treatments in some conditions. When you know that new blood vessels are formed after 6-8 weeks of treatment 2-5 times per day. week. 3 treatments of 1 hour per day. week for 8 weeks We provide 24 treatments. You have the opportunity to use HBOT 5 times per day. The week provides 40 treatments in 8 weeks. The conclusion is that most people will experience good results after 2-3 months of regular treatment. Admittedly, many people experience increased well -being and increased experienced energy after few treatments.

Conventional use of HBOT
The body's tissues need sufficient oxygen supply to function. When tissues are damaged, it requires even more oxygen to repair itself. Hyperbar oxygen treatment increases the amount of oxygen your blood can transport. In repeated treatments, the temporary extra high oxygen levels to normal oxygen levels stimulate the tissue.