Decompression
Illness Cured with Hyperbaric Oxygen
HBOT is the treatment of choice for divers suffering from decompression
sickness due to the “Bends” or air embolism. Our facility
is a referral center for such patients and Dr. Potkin, our Medical
Director is a Dive Alert Network (DAN) participating physician.
Dr. Potkin has developed a safety product for scuba and breath
hold divers called Safe-D-Stop. This device allows divers to breathe
pure oxygen under water near the completion of their dive, in
order to prevent or reduce the occurrence of decompression sickness.
Breath hold or free divers are using Safe-D-Stop during
training exercises to minimize any problems associated with low
oxygen levels in the circulation.
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Circulatory
Problems Improved with Hyperbaric Therapy
Although
not a replacement for reestablishing blood flow in the large blood
vessels to parts of the body which are not normal, HBOT can get
oxygen to areas deprived of this necessary element by dissolving
oxygen in the plasma and tissues. Some people have had the death
of tissues or gangrene prevented by HBOT and others have been
spared amputation saving toes or feet.
Patient
Testimonial
Bone and
soft tissue infections controlled with Hyperbarics
Some bacteria
are actually killed by HBOT and thus certain infections have been
cured with HBOT. Lives have been saved when threatened by so called
"flesh eating bacteria." Osteomyelitis or infection in the bone
is difficult for doctors to treat and frequently requires prolonged
antibiotic use. HBOT can help cure these difficult infections.
Patient
Testimonial
before
and after photos
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Gas Gangrene
Reversed with Hyperbaric Oxygen
HBOT can
be life saving in gangrene-a condition where the tissues die or
are severely damaged.
Poisonings
Respond To Hyperbarics
HBOT has
saved the lives of fire victims and fire fighters suffering from
carbon monoxide poisoning. Cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, methemoglobinemia
and other poisonings may be helped by HBOT.
Spider
Bites
Recluse spider
bites and other serious insect bites have been helped by HBOT.
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