RALEIGH, N.C. — Post-traumatic stress disorder and the lack of care for it are two issues plaguing the veteran population. Now, there’s an option: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The option became available after the state legislature designated funding for this purpose....
North Carolina Using Oxygen & Pressure to Treat PTSD in Veterans
The passage of NC Senate Bill 442 recognizes hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a practical treatment solution for PTSD in veterans. Senate Bill 442 appropriates $150,000 from the North Carolina state budget to assist in connecting veterans with hyperbaric oxygen therapies....
Life-saving oxygen therapy planned to help NC veterans
In North Carolina, at the Extivita clinic in RTP hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is being used to treat PTSD and TBI in veterans. Veterans gain hope again as they slowly but surely see their depression disappear. The HBOT therapy is considered life-saving, since...
Extivita Proposes Minimize Loss of Life From COVID-19 with HBOT
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, while enhancing the body’s natural defenses. We propose HBOT for high risk, early stage COVID-19 patients, recommending this novel use of pressure and oxygen based on its low risk and...