HBOT

Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness uses a mild Hyperbaric Oxygen chamber for our treatments.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is designed to boost the supply of oxygen to ischemic tissue or to diseased tissues that respond to increased oxygen levels. Increasing the volume of oxygen dissolved in the blood plasma that is brought about by (HBOT), produces five basic effects:

  • Reduction of volume of gas bubbles in the blood
  • Vasoconstriction, which reduces edema and secondary hypoxia
  • Restoration of aerobic metabolism to ischemic tissue
  • Detoxification of poisoned tissues
  • Enhanced phagocytosis

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can help a wide variety of conditions involving compromised blood flow and oxygen deprivation. This valuable treatment uses 100% oxygen to speed and enhance the body’s natural ability to heal. HBOT is accepted by the American Medical Association and Food and Drug Administration for specific indications. Currently, the FDA has accepted 14 conditions that are responsive to HBOT.

The 14 FDA approved conditions are:

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer
  • Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
  • Refractory Osteomyelitis
  • Osteoradionecrosis
  • Burns
  • Air Embolism
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Intracranial Abscess
  • Gas Gangrene
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Crush Injury
  • Severe Anemia
  • Compromised Skin Grafts
  • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

HBOT is also considered a helpful alternative treatment for the following conditions:

  • Acute & Chronic Brain Injury
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebrovascular Accidents (Stroke)
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
  • Near Drowning
  • Acute Sports Injuries
  • Autism

All patients that come to our wellness center must be evaluated by Dr. DeCosmo or a trained hyperbaric professional prior to the start of treatment. Referrals are not necessary. Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness strives to uphold the highest professional and ethical standards when using HBOT for new and/or approved medical conditions and will use clear, concise guidelines in the treatment of these specific indications.

Other Conditions that have been treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

AIDS, anti-aging, ALS “Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Alzheimers, Candida and Fungal infections, Cerebral edema, Chemical Poisoning, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colitis, cosmetic surgery healing (pre/post surgery), Cronhn’s disease, demyelization, diabetes, Fibromyalgia, flesh eating bacteria, fracture repair, gastric and duodenal ulcers, Guillani-Barre Syndrome, headaches/cluster, heart attack, Hypoxic birth disorders, Hypoxic Induced Epilepsy, inflammation, inflammatory arthritis, Lupus, Lyme Disease, Macular Degeneration, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, Mycoplasma, near hanging, Parkinson’s Disease, Rehabilitative care, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, spider bite, stroke, surgery healing (Pre/Post) traumatic brain injury and wound healing.

Who should not use (HBOT)

HBOT is a safe method for selected patients getting approved medical treatments. Complications are lessened if pressures within the hyperbaric chamber stay below three times the normal atmospheric pressure and sessions last no longer than 2 hours. There are some people who should not get HBOT.

People with severe congestive heart failure may have their symptoms worsened by HBOT. Patients with certain types of lung disease may be at higher risk of collapsed lung during HBOT. Pregnant women should be treated with HBOT only in serious situations where there are no other options. People getting certain chemotherapy drugs (such as bleomycin, doxorubicin, or cisplatin) should not get HBOT. Anyone getting disulfiram (Antabuse) or using sulfamylon cream should not get HBOT, nor should anyone with a collapsed lung.