Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Nashville, Orlando and Beverly Hills
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a therapy that produces hyperoxygenation in one’s body. R3 Anti-Aging offers premium hyperbaric oxygen chambers in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Nashville, Orlando, and Beverly Hills that provide air pressure levels up to 3x higher than average.
HBOT initially gained popularity in the 1940’s, when the US Navy used it to treat deep-sea divers suffering from decompression sickness (the bends). By the 1960’s, the treatment was expanded to also treat carbon monoxide poisoning.
Both the American Medical Association and the FDA have recognized HBOT, with several conditions being approved, along with many “off label” conditions being supported by peer reviewed clinical studies. The intake of oxygen levels greater than those at normal atmospheric pressure stimulates a wide variety of regenerative responses.
In fact, a recent study by Hachmo et al showed that HBOT has the capability to reverse the biological aging process based on changes in two genetic markers. One involved the lengthening of telomeres, with the other being the removal of aging cells.1
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Nashville, Orlando and Beverly Hills work?
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HBOT helps heal wounds by supplying oxygen-rich plasma to tissues starved for oxygen. Wound injuries damage blood vessels nearby, which leads to swelling in nearby tissues due to leaking fluid.
This swelling leads to oxygen deprivation, and tissue starts to die. HBOT decreases swelling while flooding the tissues with oxygen. The elevated pressure in the chamber significantly improves the amount of oxygen in the patient’s blood.
HBOT effectively breaks the cycle of swelling, oxygen starvation, and tissue death. -
HBOT prevents "reperfusion injury." That's the severe tissue damage that happens when blood flow comes back to the tissues after they have been deprived of oxygen.
Lack of blood flow due to trauma in an area leads to a series of events inside the damaged cells which causes a release of harmful oxygen radicals. This compounds the damage in the area by leading to blood vessels clamping up. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Scottsdale, Nashville, Orlando, Beverly Hills and Phoenix encourages the body's oxygen radical scavengers to find these problem molecules and permit healing to continue.
- HBOT helps block the action of harmful bacteria and strengthens the body's immune system. HBOT can disable the toxins of certain bacteria. It also increases oxygen concentration in the tissues. This helps them resist infection. In addition, the therapy improves the ability of white blood cells to find and destroy invaders.
- HBOT encourages the formation of new collagen (connective tissue) and new skin cells. It does so by encouraging new blood vessel formation. It also stimulates cells to produce certain substances, like vascular endothelial growth factor. These attract and stimulate endothelial cells necessary for healing.
Receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy at R3 Anti-Aging in Scottsdale, AZ, Nashville, TN, Orlando, FL, and Beverly Hills, CA is straightforward. Patients lie on a comfortable gurney, which is then wheeled into the chamber. The chamber is covered in glass, allowing patients to view their surroundings, watch television, use their phones, and even take a nap if desired. Sessions last 1–2 hours.
Your ears may start to feel plugged as the pressure is raised, like when you’re in an airplane or the mountains. The ears can be “popped” back to normal hearing levels by yawning, swallowing or chewing gum.
The extra oxygen is carried by the blood throughout the body, infusing the injured tissues that need more oxygen so they can begin healing. Side effects may include lightheadedness, fatigue, headaches.
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Not everyone is an acceptable candidate for HBOT. Anyone who has had recent ear trauma/surgery, a fever or cold, should not be treated.
The most common complication after HBOT is trauma to the middle ear. Other potential complications are eye damage and sinus problems. Rarely, a person can get oxygen poisoning.
Therefore, the decision to use HBOT involves a consultation with the experienced healthcare providers at R3 Anti Aging.
To get started and schedule, or see if you’re a good candidate, call us now at (615) 835-2690.
