How Many HBOT Sessions Do I Need?

If you are not exactly sure how hyperbaric chambers for wound healing works, here are some of the need-to-know details.  First off, HBOT stands for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and it involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Below we take a look at a few key areas of HBOT, including how many HBOT sessions […]

Radiation Cystitis Treatment: Benefits of HBOT

Radiation therapy can treat many types of cancer effectively. However, like other powerful treatments, a number of unpleasant side effects can occur during and after the treatment. These side effects all depend on the type of cancer, where it is located, the radiation therapy dose, and the overall health of the patient. The severity and […]

Infected Wounds: Signs and Treatment Options

Ever wondered why some cuts and wounds heal quickly and with no problem, while others take a long time and eventually get infected or scar afterwards? Well, some wounds can become infected with harmful bacteria, and this is what prevents your body from healing the wound effectively on its own. Some infections are even able […]

How to Improve Poor Circulation With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

It’s not just your major organs that keep your body alive, alert, and thriving. It’s also the 60,000 miles of blood vessels winding their way through your entire body in the form of arteries and veins. Those blood vessels work with muscles to control and support healthy blood circulation. Blood travels through arteries to carry oxygen and […]

Everything You Need to Know About The Fingertip Amputation Healing Process

Every time you sip a cup of coffee or type a message on your phone, your fingers work effortlessly to maintain your grip and hit the right key. Unfortunately, as essential as they are to daily tasks, your fingers are constantly at risk of injuries that can lead to amputation. The fingertips are especially vulnerable […]

Skin Cancer Surgery Wound Care: How to Expedite Wound Care Healing After Mohs Surgery

When your life suddenly gets turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis, uncovering the best treatments and healing options becomes your single most important priority. This is especially true for skin cancer, which affects more Americans every year than all other cancers combined. In fact, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age […]

The Powerful Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is the ultimate silent killer. It lurks in nearly every home but has no smell, no taste, and no sound. Every year, at least 20,000 people visit the emergency room for carbon monoxide exposure and more than 400 patients die as a result. If you’re accidentally exposed to carbon monoxide, immediate medical attention can make […]

How Long Does It Take to Recover From Radiation Treatment?

There’s no doubt radiation therapy can make the difference between life and death for cancer patients, but unfortunately it often comes at a cost. Radiation therapy is associated with harsh side effects, many of which don’t emerge until months or years after treatment. Acute side effects occur and disappear within 14 days of treatment, but […]

Skin Graft Care: How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Heals Skin Grafts and Flaps

With more than 11 miles of blood vessels and 300 million cells, your skin is your body’s largest organ. It does everything from protect your bones to regulate your body temperature, so what happens when your skin sustains a severe injury? Skin grafts and flaps can be used to efficiently treat skin wounds and help […]

The Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Limb Salvage & Wound Healing

It wasn’t too long ago that amputation was the only viable treatment option for severe ulcers, tumors, and injuries on the feet and legs. (The U.S. Civil War alone caused more than 60,000 amputations, many without any anesthesia or pain relief!) Now, thanks to remarkable technological advances, it’s possible for doctors to use limb salvage techniques […]