Healing with Wound Care & HBOT

North Shore Health & Hyperbarics Long Island’s Premier Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Wound Care Center. At North Shore Health & Hyperbarics all treatments are doctor supervised. Wound care is always administered by our two Board Certified Surgeons. If you are diabetic and have a non-healing wound or are suffering after radiation treatments for cancer or…

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Wounds

Has hope hurdled hype? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been promoted as an effective treatment for diabetic foot wounds, and the first controlled trial for this indication was reported (in Diabetes Care) over 20 years ago. Advocates have suggested that the experimentally demonstrated effects of HBOT on improving wound tissue hypoxia, enhancing perfusion, reducing edema,…

How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Work?

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) HBOT is a medical treatment that enhances the body’s healing process by providing 100% pure oxygen in a chamber where atmospheric pressure is increased in a controlled environment. The air we normally breathe only contains 19-21% oxygen. During treatment, patients breathe 100% pure oxygen. The increased oxygen intake provided…

Sports Injuries and Hyperbarics

Injuries caused by sports related activities are a substantial concern among players, coaches and parents alike. As inflammation and pain play primary roles with respect to recovery, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to significantly reduce inflammation and ameliorate pain. Additionally, HBOT can accelerate and enhance healing from surgeries and wounds. New evidence supports…

Lyme Disease and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Late disseminated Lyme comprises many debilitating symptoms and has been considered difficult to treat in the medical community. Symptoms include fever, flu-like symptoms, migraines, fatigue, muscle and joint aches seen in early stage Lyme, but are also accompanied by immune system dysfunction, nervous system abnormalities, chronic axonal polyneuropathy, or encephalopothy, cognitive disorders, sleep disturbance, personality…

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)?

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)? HBOT is a medical treatment that enhances the body’s healing process by providing 100% pure oxygen in a chamber where atmospheric pressure is increased in a controlled environment. The air we normally breathe only contains 19-21% oxygen. During treatment, patients breathe 100% pure oxygen. The increased oxygen intake provided…

Oral/Dental Conditions and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Conditions where Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may be beneficial: – Osteomyelitis – Inflammation of the bone usually due to infection – Osteoradionecrosis – Bone that has died due to radiation therapy. – Non healing wounds – Non healing infection – Post oral surgery healing Results for HBOT and Pre/Post Oral Surgery issues. – Significantly shortens the…

Diabetes and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Diabetes affects more than 12 million people and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. With Diabetes primarily affecting the small blood vessels, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been demonstrated to stimulate the creation of new blood vessels to help combat compromised blood flow and prevent organ failure. Research has shown that…

Inflammation and Hyperbarics

Inflammation is an integral part to numerous medical conditions and coincides with nearly all types of injuries and insults to the body. Some studies have reported inflammation in Autism, Stroke, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Traumatic Brain Injury and many other conditions. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been demonstrated to substantially decrease inflammation throughout the body. HBOT drives…