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WHAT IS HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY?

Hyperbaric Oyxygen Therapy (HBOT) uses a pressurized enclosure with higher than normal atmospheric pressure to deliver more oxygen to the entire body and all organs and tissues in the body.

Our Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy safely increases the body's oxygen uptake. Hyperbaria is based on Henry's law of physics, which states that more gas is dissolved in a liquid by increasing the pressure of the gas. In HBOT, the gas is oxygen and the liquid is blood. Blood is made up of three main components: white blood cells that fight infection, red blood cells that carry oxygen, and plasma, the fluid that carries both kinds of cells throughout the body. Under normal circumstances, only the red blood cells carry oxygen, however HBOT forces oxygen into all of the body fluids, under pressure, therefore oxygen dissolves into all of the body's fluid's, including the plasma, the lymph, the synovial (joint) fluid and the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These fluids can carry the extra oxygen even to areas where circulation is poor (or blocked), either by trickling past blockages or by seeping into the affected area. Since a hyperbaric chamber utilizes ambient air, purified through filters, combined with an oxygen concentrator, it is completely safe. It can be used regularly without any danger of oxygen toxicity in the body.

BENEFITS OF OXYGEN

OXYGEN IS ESSENTIAL! Usually we get all the oxygen we need from breathing atmospheric air. the atmosphere is 21% oxygen out in the middle of the ocean. Only a few hundred years ago, oxygen was almost 35%. But the sad fact is that our air isn't what it used to be. It's more. there's more pollution, more toxins, more particulate matter, but less of what we need the most. Today most cities have 15-18% oxygen. Proponents of HBOT doubt that the human body has been able to evolve quickly enough to require less oxygen. HBOT is a form of oxygen therapy intended to make more oxygen available to the body.

HBOT improves alertness, attention, brain function, concentration, memory, metabolism, digestion, skin conditions, overall strength, energy and endurance. HBOT detoxifies the blood, increases collagen matrix formation (tissue healing) and osteoblastic activity (bone building), reduces edema (swelling) and fatigue, as well as, improves sleeping patterns. HBOT counters aging, therefore promotes youthfulness. HBOT relieves tension, stress and muscle stiffness.

CONDITIONS HBOT CAN BE USED TO TREAT

Acne, ADD/ADHD, Allergies, Diabetic Complications, Alzheimer's, Asthma, Autism, Autoimmune Disease, Bacterial Infections, Body Detoxification, Boost Immune Function, Brain Injuries, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, AIDS/HIV, Circulation, Parkinson's Disease, Digestive Disorders, Disc Herniation, Dizziness, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Frequent Flying/Jet Lag, Headaches, Hypoxia, Candidiasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle/Tendon Pain (sprain/strain), Non-healing Wounds, Altitude Sickness, Premature Aging, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sleep Disorders, Smoking, Stress/Anxiety, Stroke, Surgical Recovery, Viral Infections, Lyme Disease, Memory Loss, Chemical Sensitivity and more. . . . .