Oxygen is critical for life, removes toxins from the body, produces energy, extends life, increases the quality of living and heals wounds. Oxygen therapy uses supplemental oxygen for the treatment of numerous medical conditions. There are two major kinds of oxygen therapy. Normobaric therapy is when the pressure of the atmosphere is used for the delivery of supplemental oxygen. Forty to 100 percent of saturated oxygen is generally delivered depending on the medical condition. Normobaric therapy must be regulated because too much oxygen may be harmful. Correct medical supervision is required.
Hyperbaric therapy is when higher atmospheric pressures are used in the delivery of 100 percent of the saturated supplemental oxygen. The individual is placed into a highly pressurized or hyperbaric full body chamber. The delivery of oxygen is increased for all body tissues. This type of therapy is used to treat numerous conditions including burns, traumatic ischemia, gas or air embolisms and diabetic wounds.
The four components in the blood are platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells and plasma. The red blood cells transport the oxygen and contain the hemoglobin protein. This protein contains iron and enables the oxygen to bind. The difference between hyperbaric and normobaric therapies are the amount of pressure used for delivery. The amount of oxygen contained in the blood is increased with both therapies. This helps the damaged tissues heal.
The Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
This type of oxygen therapy can improve lung function, clearing the upper airways and reducing lung pressure. It also provides a number of other benefits, including:
- Stimulating cellular renewal
- Encouraging the growth of new blood vessels and tissue
- Boosting the immune system
- Helping with the metabolization of toxins
- Decreasing inflammation and swelling
This merely scratches the surface when it comes to the many benefits that oxygen therapy can provide. If you are dealing with chronic fatigue or another issue, you owe it to yourself to see what this treatment can do for you.
Get Ready to Experience the Benefits
If you are interested in learning if oxygen therapy is beneficial for you, please don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation with the team of professionals at The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine. During this meeting, you can learn more about how the therapy can benefit you specifically. You can also get any of your questions answered as you determine if you qualify for treatment.
The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine is located in Indianapolis, IN. Contact us today to set up a consultation and get started!
