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?!What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

By: Samar Yahya

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment, where the patient breathes 100% oxygen intermittently while enclosed in a specially designed safe room called the pressure chamber.

Dr. Ehab Kamel consultant of diving medicine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy and consultant of internal medicine explains the conditions and benefits HBOT, where increased oxygen is dissolved into all of the body’s fluids, the plasma, the central nervous system fluids, the lymph, and can be carried to areas where circulation is diminished or blocked

HBOT has a scientific basis; as a result of high levels of oxygen which can reach all of the damaged tissues leading to the growth of new blood vessels and the strengthening of the immune system enhancing the ability of white blood cells to help fight infection, also has an anti-inflammatory effect and stimulate healing, regeneration of damaged tissues

:HBOT is used wide variety of treatment such as

. Carbon monoxide poisoning and gas inhalation*
. Air or gas embolism*
. Thermal Burns*
. Sudden hearing loss and sudden loss of vision*

HBOT is also recommended in treatment of diabetic foot ulcer and wounds, chronic wounds and ulcers for any other causes, cute and chronic sports injuries and rehabilitations
There are also new areas where HBOT is newly used such as autism and cerebral palsy in children, stroke, and spinal injuries. It also helps to increase fitness with athletes and to improve public health and increase physical and mental activity

It has an anti- aging effect, and helps in chronic stress and fatigue, forgetfulness, memory loss and some cases of Alzheimer ‘s  disease and pre and post cosmetic surgical procedures