A new study just published on Feb 2011 in the journal of cancer makes a strong argument for applying hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT) for those patients who have had either surgery or radiation therapy for brain tumors. The study followed patients who had been treated with HBOT and there was a marked improvement in cognitive [...]
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Oxygen is vital to our survival – it is used by nearly every function within our bodies. Under normal circumstances, we have adapted quite well to make the most of the available oxygen supply we breathe in. Without oxygen, cells begin to die and the body begins to deteriorate. In a perfectly healthy individual, the red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body, and remove carbon dioxide and other waste from tissues as they go. It is an efficient system that reaches into every inch of your body, from your brain to the soles of your feet.
However, environmental factors continually affect the quality of the air we breathe from day to day. Over the past century there has been a dramatic drop in the proportionate amount of oxygen found in our air supply. Today, the air we breathe consists of approximately 21% oxygen, on average. Researchers have speculated that this drop in overall oxygenation has played a role in the increased occurrence of vascular disease.
When a person’s health begins to decline, the body’s oxygen delivery system can be compromised, resulting in the rapid or gradual deterioration of vital tissues. When an injury occurs, proper blood and oxygen flow may be cut off, causing the affected area to either progressively decline or experience minimized recovery. In times of physical crisis we need as much oxygen as we can get.
