The Benefits Of The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

The medical term of utilizing increased oxygen levels in known as the hyperbaric treatment. A portmanteau word, hyper means increased and baric is the measuring tool of pressure. The treatment, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is equivalent to recurrent therapies in the atmosphere of 100 percent pure oxygen. The earth’s atmosphere applies 15 pounds of pressure per square inch. The normal pressure is 1 ATA (absolute atmospheric pressure). The atmosphere contains only 20 percent of breathable oxygen which we inhale along with some other gases. In this treatment, not only is the pressure increased to twice that of the normal, the air also contains 100 percent of pure oxygen.

This increased pressure and increased levels of oxygen dissolves faster in the blood. The plasma, tissues, cells and other organs receive pure oxygen which is 10 times higher than in the normal conditions. This is befitted to solve many problems as following.

• Increases the oxygen flow even if there is blockage in arteries
• This stimulates the growth of capillaries where the circulation is less and thereby increases the blood flow to the area.
• Compromised organs receive better oxygen with arterial dilation.
• Maximizes the production of Superoxide Dismutase (sod) that generates anti bodies and free radicals.
• Enhanced cell mobility means healthier immunity.

This increased atmospheric pressure has intrigued medical professionals for thousands of years. Though this treatment was already available in the market, it gained its recent momentum in the treatment of cognitive diseases. It was found to have amazing healing properties especially in chronic degenerative disease like the cerebral palsy, autism, multiple sclerosis, and brain injury etc. The body heals as the increased oxygen reaches the places where this vital element is or was deprived.

The results can be striking. People suffering from stroke have shown to have tremendous recovery chances with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Gangrene is caused when there is a blockage in the circulation of the blood. This treatment has shown miraculous remedial situations in the patients with gangrene. This therapy also reduces pain, infection and ulcers.

The process is placing the patient in the hyperbaric chamber in a hypoxic environment. This ambience assists in decreasing the fibroblast proliferations and angiogenesis of the capillaries. This environment is perfect for the growth of the anaerobic organisms which improves the healing of the wounds.

This treatment or therapy would increase the oxygenation of tissues in the hypo-fused and infected wounds, by influencing the collagen deposition, angiogenesis, and clearing all the bacterial infusions. The followings wounds can also be healed with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:

• Venous stasis ulcers
• Diabetic wounds
• Pressure ulcers
• Arterial insufficiency ulcers

The hyperbaric oxygen therapy also benefits people suffering from the above diseases.