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Could hyperbaric treatment heal the brain?

Could hyperbaric treatment heal the brain?

Each year, thousands of Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury. In 2013, about 2.8 million TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths occurred in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these...

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What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis

What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning—thinking, remembering, and reasoning—and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. These functions include memory, language skills, visual perception, problem...

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Could an existing oxygen therapy treat Alzheimer’s?

Could an existing oxygen therapy treat Alzheimer’s?

"Breathing oxygen at a higher-than-normal air pressure might ease some of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, if recent research done in mice has the same results in humans." Mice genetically engineered to develop some human features of Alzheimer's disease showed...

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HBOT Linked to Significant Reduction in PTSD Symptoms

HBOT Linked to Significant Reduction in PTSD Symptoms

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) demonstrated a significant drop in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and suicidal ideation in a new study of military personnel, according to a study published in Medical Gas Research. Researchers enrolled 29 active-duty...

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