HBOT News & Research
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly appearing in the news and new research as a treatment for a variety of conditions involving inflammation. Use the search or select an article below to to keep up to date on the most recent HBOT News.
Recent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) News
New law gives veterans option to seek oxygen-based therapy for PTSD
North Carolina’s veterans gained another way to treat battlefield trauma. With Gov. Roy Cooper signing House Bill 50 into law, Veterans Administration physicians can treat veterans with post traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury...
A new treatment could benefit vets with PTSD and brain injury, lawmakers want insurers to reimburse for it
Through the use of hyperbaric, oxygen-rich chambers, medical researchers have found a way to restore a significant amount of neurological function in brain tissue thought to be chronically damaged by stroke, traumatic injury, and metabolic disorder — even years after
Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy helps Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint/cartilage disease
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common condition suffered mostly by the elderly. Due to it painful and debilitating effects, sufferers often rely on pain medication (NSAIDS) to live a normal life.OA is a degenerative condition of the...
Veteran’s Experience with TBI and HBOT
Breakthroughs in medicine are providing a promising treatment for traumatic brain injuries, so much so that lawmakers are being asked to make it available to Oklahoma veterans.
Veteran Dave Rogers Speaks about his Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT) Success Story
Dave Rogers explains what his life was like before Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and what it is like now.From almost taking his own life, to going back to school for his Masters in Psychology to help other people overcome their...
Wound Care Center Treats Diabetic Ulcers with Hyperbaric Oxygen
A wound care facility that treats patients with diabetic ulcers with Hyperbaric Oxygen, was recently recognized for their service. The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center offers highly specialized care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers,...
Chronic Wounds and HBOT
KAMR/KCIT (Amarillo, TX) - NWTH Hyperbaric Certified Nurse, Shauna Webster, RN, sits down with Today in Amarillo's Jason Britsch to talk about chronic wound care awareness. What wounds are considered chronic wounds? They are wounds that...
Increasing Veteran’s Access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments
The new MISSION Act, passed by Congress last year, could pave the way for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) to be covered by the VA. In general, the act is making better healthcare more easily accessible to veterans. There are a couple of specific...
Healing under pressure: Inside a military hyperbaric chamber
At 16, she had a stroke. At 17, her town burned in the Camp Fire. Now, as her community rebuilds, she's healing thanks to hyperbaric therapy. SACRAMENTO, Calif — February 2, 2017, started off as an ordinary day for the Pipkin Family. Patrick and...