Extivita, a top of the line Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Facility near our HBOT News studio in Raleigh, NC has made headlines once again --- just in time for Veteran's Day --- involving the dedicated work the clinic is doing to help veterans heal the debilitating...
19-year old enlists after 9/11 attack and commits suicide at 24-years old
Right out of high school, at the age of 19, Janos “John” Lutz enlisted in the Marine Corps. His goal and wish - defend his country in the aftermath of 9/11 from the front lines. Lutz's wish came true. He was deployed to the Iraqi front lines, and was front and center...
INDEPENDENCE FROM SUICIDAL IDEATION
Treat Brain Wounds with Hyperbaric Oxygenation and other Alternative Therapies "VA’s top clinical priority is preventing suicide among all Veterans — including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system.” Yet nowhere in their...
A Case Series of 39 United States Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Article cited by TreatNow.org Dr. Alison Bested, MD, and her team in Florida have published results of a case series that, once again, proves the power of Hyperbaric Oxygenation to stop suicidal ideation by healing brain wounds. 39 participants reported reduced pain,...
HBOT is helping this veteran’s struggle with PTSD
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....
Michigan House Resolution 330 spurs cutting-edge HBOT treatment of TBI and PTSD for veterans
Article cited by WTVBAM ALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo introduced a House Resolution on Thursday, July 21, to help the more than 500,000 veterans who the state of Michigan home. House Resolution 330 would urge the U.S. Food...
Research Rundown – Episode 4.2: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
In Part 2 of this Research Rundown, we continue our discussion from the previous Research Rundown and dive in deeper to the Evidence Brief prepared by the Veteran Administration (VA), entitled Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury and or Post-Traumatic...
The relationship between HBOT and PTSD
It's been proven time and time again over the past 100+ years that oxygen promotes healing. And when you add oxygen and pressure together, the result is pretty miraculous as the oxygen can saturate the body at an impressive increased rate to turn off inflammation and...
Research Rundown: Episode 4.1: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
In Part 1 of this Research Rundown, we try to wrap our heads around an evidence brief prepared for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), entitled Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury and or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Highlights: The brief...
Research Rundown – Episode 3: Alternative Uses of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Military Medicine
In this Research Rundown we review a study that investigates the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat military personnel. This study is a good example of the studies floating around that could be preventing our American Heroes from getting the help they need and...