Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

All neurological traumas, whether they're caused by stroke or an injury to the spinal cord or head, have many things in common. The initial injury triggers swelling and inflammation in the brain and/or spinal column, which hampers blood flow and oxygen delivery. This leads to the accumulation of metabolic waste products, which further aggravate swelling and inflammation, starting a vicious cycle of oxygen deprivation and damage.

Neurons at the site of injury begin to die within minutes, but those in the surrounding areas go into a state of suspended animation. These cells that can be awakened by HBOT. The HBOT therapy boosts xirculation and promotes healing. When you undergo a hyperbaric treatment, your cells, even those with little or no blood supply, are flooded with oxygen. This is because when you breathe 100 percent oxygen under pressure, all of the body's fluids and tissues are saturated with oxygen. This influx of oxygen is to dormant neurons like rain is to parched plants.

The benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy go far beyond raising oxygen levels during a treatment. The increased pressure in the chamber also facilitates the draining of excess fluid and toxic waste products. It stimulates the growth of new capillaries that restore circulation and oxygen delivery even after you've left the chamber. HBOT signals DNA to "turn on" the production of growth factors and hormones that repair damaged neurons. In addition, it increases stem cell mobilization by an astounding 800 percent. These cells, which we all carry in our bone marrow, are able to differentiate, or transform, into a number of different
cell lines. In other words, HBOT promotes the growth of brand-new neurons.

The combination of these mechanisms explains the remarkable recovery and return of function seen time and again in patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke, and degenerative neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

HBOT's only downside is its availability and expense. A fair number of hospitals have hyperbaric chambers, but they charge $1,000 to $2,000 per hour of treatment and you can do better. Your best bet is to find a private clinic that offers HBOT. This simple, safe, highly effective therapy is still hidden from the majority of conventional doctors. To learn more about clinics offering HBOT, visit http://www.hbomedtoday.com.
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