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 with hyperbaric oxygen...
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
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 joints whereby...
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.
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 issues. Dave credits HBOT...
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, pressure ulcers,...
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 are not healing...
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 clauses, such as the...
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 Stacey Pipkin just...
Article from Inforum (Fargo, ND) highlights a $2M grant to help expand access to Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) to treat head injuries at a clinic in North Dakota: After a series of four concussions in just two years, 13-year-old Payton Rude's health wasn't...
