Veteran Tim Hammer undergoes hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a part of The 22 Project, May 20 in Delray Beach. JIM RASSOL/THE LAKELAND LEDGERAnthony Scaife can finally sleep at night. A veteran who served in the United States Navy from 1986 to 1993, Scaife suffers from...
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Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Heal Your Brain?
Research supports hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for mild brain injuries and Alzheimers disease, but it remains controversial as a treatment for autism.(Nakleyka/Shuttertock) A new study shows promising results for this alternative treatment BY JENNIFER...
Essentia Health to study impact of hyperbaric oxygen on post-concussion adults
Essentia Health-Fargo will launch the “hyperbaric oxygen for post-concussion” study to examine the impact of hyperbaric oxygen on adults who have persistent symptoms from concussion. This study will be led by Dr. Olayinka Ajayi, a hyperbaric medicine physician; Dr....
Maroon wins Arthur C. Rettig Award
Image Credits @drjosephmaroon Steelers' neurosurgeon Joseph C. Maroon, MD, was awarded the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence by NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS). Dr. Maroon was presented the award at the NFLPS scientific meeting during the 2022 NFL...
North Carolina launches plan to use new “lifesaving” oxygen therapy to treat veterans for PTSD
By Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter North Carolina is one of the first states in the country to start using a new oxygen treatment to help veterans overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is being called a "lifesaver"...
Dr. Maroon’s Personal Experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
My Personal Journey to Florida’s Aviv Hyperbaric Clinic – By Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS* In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, traveled to Florida seeking the Fountain of Youth. Legend has it that magical waters, from a special spring, could reverse the aging...
The VA Should Consider Hyperbaric Oxygen as a Worthwhile Treatment
From Military Times Commentary by Tommy Tuberville Army Capt. Kyle Salik is the first patient to receive oxygen therapy at the new Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center June 20, 2017. (Robert Shields/Army) The COVID-19 pandemic...
Healing Arizona Veterans sponsors hyperbaric oxygen therapy for eligible vets
After being knocked unconscious four times due to Marines deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, Armando was living life with a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. His diagnosis of post-concussion syndrome, and an autoimmune disease from toxic...
Veterans with traumatic brain injury needed for hyperbaric oxygen therapy research
INDIANAPOLIS (WISHTV) — Indiana has put $1 million toward hyperbaric oxygen therapy research. Indiana was the first state to use public funds for what is considered experimental, or off-label, treatment of traumatic brain injuries. The program was just getting started...