| Some say that the loss of memory and brain | | | | thrombosis, which is blood clotting due to a lack of |
| function caused by the experience of having a | | | | oxygen in the blood. Treatments in hyperbaric |
| stroke is akin to what happens to the brain in | | | | chambers can reinstate healthy levels of oxygen |
| cases of near drowning. This connection has been | | | | in the blood, which can help stroke victims |
| quite lucky, medically speaking, because from it | | | | recover and, if a patient is susceptible to stroke, |
| we have discerned that portable hyperbaric | | | | prevent it. Stroke may also be caused by air |
| oxygen chambers may be used for stroke | | | | embolism, which can be the migration of gas or |
| victims. | | | | air bubbles in the body blocking the flow of blood. |
| In fact, the first hyperbaric chambers were used | | | | In a hyperbaric chamber, this air gets converted |
| by navies and diving organizations, so that people | | | | to oxygen and dispersed throughout the blood, |
| might get used to living on less oxygen and have | | | | making air embolism much less likely. |
| a method of treatment that would work in case | | | | Cases of patients of neurological disorders like |
| anything went wrong. Today, there are many | | | | cerebral palsy and autism, who have been |
| people besides those who have had a stroke who | | | | diagnosed with an unlikely recovery, have also |
| also use hyperbaric chambers. Patients with | | | | found relief from hyperbaric chambers. After just |
| autism and cerebral palsy, diabetics, and even | | | | a short period of time, children with autism had |
| athletes are seeing positive results from | | | | better communication skills, and children with |
| hyperbaric chambers. | | | | cerebral palsy had better balance and more |
| Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) works by | | | | speaking abilities. Luckily, more is known about |
| pressurizing the chamber with pure oxygen, much | | | | stroke than either of these developmental |
| more concentrated than the approximately 20% | | | | disabilities, so experts can make more connections |
| that we breathe in normally pressurized conditions. | | | | in the benefits of hyperbaric chambers for stroke |
| The oxygen supply in red blood cells and plasma is | | | | victims. |
| replenished, maximizing the amount of oxygen | | | | HBOT is an excellent solution for you or your |
| these can carry to muscles and tissue. Oxygen | | | | loved one who has had a stroke. Please talk to |
| tends to heal injured tissue and organs in the | | | | your doctor before acquiring your own hyperbaric |
| body, restoring internal health. It also leads to | | | | chamber or beginning treatments to make sure it |
| better brain function by reducing swelling in the | | | | is right for you. Then witness as the portable |
| brain and removing excess fluids, making | | | | hyperbaric oxygen chamber makes great |
| hyperbaric chambers ideal for stroke patients. | | | | differences for someone who has had a stroke |
| Stroke is said to be caused by lack of blood | | | | or is at risk. |
| flowing to the brain, which can be in turn due to | | | | |