HBOT News & Research
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly appearing in the news and new research as a treatment for a variety of conditions involving inflammation. Use the search or select an article below to keep up to date on the most recent HBOT News.
Recent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) News
Dr. Maroon’s Personal Experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
My Personal Journey to Florida’s Aviv Hyperbaric Clinic – By Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS* In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, traveled to Florida seeking the Fountain of Youth. Legend has it that magical waters, from a special spring,...
Stress and telomere shortening: Insights from cellular mechanisms
Short telomeres confer risk of degenerative diseases. Chronic psychological stress can lead to disease through many pathways, and research from in vitro studies to human longitudinal studies has pointed to stress-induced telomere damage as an important pathway. However, there has not been a comprehensive model to describe how changes in stress physiology and neuroendocrine pathways can lead to changes in telomere biology.
Treating Covid-19 Long-Haul Syndrome with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Long COVID, also known as long-haul COVID, chronic COVID or long-haul syndrome, refers to symptoms that persist for four or more weeks after an initial COVID-19 infection. Board-certified internist and cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough discusses...
WHAT IS AUTOPHAGY AND HOW DOES IT HAPPEN IN YOUR BODY?
If you have been practicing intermittent fasting for a while, you might have heard that autophagy is one of its many benefits. But what is it and why is it important for your health? What you’ll find in this article: What is autophagy? | How does...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy being explored as treatment for long COVID
Jennifer Lind of Riverview said she's one of the success stories. "It got to the point where I couldn't walk her really around the neighborhood - only take her out," Lind said after taking her dog, Dinah Jane Maloney, for a recent jog around the...
A Systematic Review to Assess the Impact of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Glycaemia in People with Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract Background and Objectives: Hyperbaric oxygen is a recognised treatment for a range of medical conditions, including treatment of diabetic foot disease. A number of studies have reported an impact of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on glycaemic...
Raynaud’s Awareness Month Is October
Extivita-RTP recommends Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & PEMF/BEMER Therapy to aid in the relief of Raynaud's. REDDING, Conn., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raynaud's phenomenon is one of the most common medical disorders —more prevalent than...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Reverse Dementia Development
A research team in Israel has succeeded in reversing brain trauma using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This is the first time in the scientific world that non-drug therapy has been proven effective in preventing the core biological processes...
COVID-19 Operations
COVID-19 Update - Extivita-RTP REMAINS OPEN 5 DAYS/WEEK and continues to serve all of our patients with dive times offered throughout the day. We continue to comply with CDC infection control recommendations: Spacing of patients at least 3 feet...