Archive for February, 2011

HBOT Therapy and Other Associated Services

Friday, February 25th, 2011

We have seen in the past how HBOT therapy helps towards curing a number of illnesses and disabilities, like autism in children, stroke treatment, diabetic wounds healing and a number of other related issues. If you are not using one of the personal hyperbaric chambers and are visiting a treatment center offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, you may avail a number of other services.

For example, some of the HBOT centers have outpatient services on offer. Specialized wound healing treatments apart from hyperbaric oxygen therapy may also be available at such a center. At the same time, circulatory system treatment and diagnostics, diabetes treatment and specialized programs for autism in children may also be a part of the list of services that are being offered in such a center.

Various autism awareness programs and helpful resources for autism are available at such a center. Some centers even conduct training from time to time to teach parents how to take care of their autistic children and what is the best therapy towards treating autism using personal hyperbaric chambers. Some centers may even arrange programs that help you raise funds towards buying a hyperbaric chamber for your kid, or to meet the expenses seen with treating autism.

While it is not possible for every individual to opt for hyperbaric oxygen therapy through an HBOT center or using their very own personal hyperbaric chambers, many states and organizations are offering the right help to residents so that they too can reach out for HBOT Therapy. If you too require such help, check out with your nearest center if you too are eligible for such support.

Success Story with HBOT Therapy

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Yet another success story has been associated with the correct implementation of HBOT therapy very recently. Contrary to the rumors that HBOT is nothing but media hype, Laureen and her husband Sam have finally found their happy life back all because of HBOT treatment. Today, when she recalls the June morning back in 2006, she still can’t believe that her family has finally made it out of the phase that had made their life so difficult all these days!

It all started when Sam suffered a massive stroke in June 2006, which Laureen mistook to be the ill effects of a vomiting bug. Sam made it to the hospital only the following morning, and had been lying at home all through the previous evening and the night. According to the doctors, there were minor or no chances of survival, and even if he did make it, he would probably live with paralysis forever.

Professionally Sam was one of Ireland’s leading karate masters, much fitter than most men you would have come across, even at the age of 50. He ran a karate club. It was impossible for Laureen to believe what she had heard at the hospital, but she never gave up. They went through a huge number of therapies, spent 4 months in a rehabilitation center, and saw a good improvement.

Sam could walk again, but with the support of a stick. His arteries were still blocked, and needed surgery. However, the surgery turned matters towards the worse, and he started to relapse into the state he was in earlier! Laureen didn’t give up though. She went through extensive research on this, and finally decided on trying HBOT Therapy, or hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Today Sam and Laureen both thank their luck that they have finally been able to regain their earlier happy lives, even if there is a long way to go. Sam doesn’t need a walking stick anymore, and he associates it to the HBOT treatment that he underwent. Yet another proof of what HBOT has been able to achieve, isn’t it?

[Names have been changed to ensure privacy.]