systemic issues such as a blood clot lodging in an artery in the brain, as in the case of a stroke. In this instance, there is a core lesion with cells that are dead and unsalvageable. However, there are many cells surrounding that lesion that are metabolically nonfunctioning, and those cells can be made functional with HBOT even years after the stroke. The function those cells provide can be restored. Brain wounds can also be caused by inflammatory processes caused by infections of the brain and spinal cord, as in the case of meningitis, or the body's reaction to some vaccine injuries. HBOT promotes healing in the brain in many ways, but these are the most important.
Healing the Brain with Oxygen
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by Dr. Roger Hunter
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY. HBOT is a more potent anti-inflammatory agent than steroids, so it will reduce the swelling in the brain very quickly. This is especially important with acute brain injuries occurring within 10 days. OXYGENATION. HBOT oxygenates the tissue that has not been receiving sufficient oxygen due to the swelling and in the case of acute injuries, keeping it alive and preventing permanent damage.
ANGIOGENESIS. HBOT causes the body to produce vascular raumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, concussion, postendothelial growth factor (VEGF) and recruits stem cells to retraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other neurological generate blood vessels (angiogenesis) to permanently supply new conditions all involve wounds to the brain. Hyperbaric blood flow to the affected tissue. oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to be effective in treating all wounds, including those to the brain. STEM CELLS. HBOT induces stem cell mobilization from their HBOT is a medical treatment administered in a chamber in storage in the bone marrow to the blood stream by an eight-fold which the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen under pressure. increase. It is important to emphasize that stem cells mobilized by This treatment produces up to a 15-fold increase in blood oxygen HBOT hone in on tissues that have suffered damage and signal a concentration, causing oxygen to reach every cell in the body. need for regeneration. In addition to mobilization, HBOT induces This stimulates healing in all tissue, including the brain. It is an the differentiation of stem cells to the different tissues such as Natural Awakenings extremely safe, non-invasive, painless therapy. heart, muscle, kidney and brain. appreciates the generosity All wounds to the brain cause inflammation and swelling. of its distributors Natural Awakenings Because the skull does not expand, that pressure exerts itself on MITOCHONDRIA FUNCTION The "cell's throughout theRESTORATION. area. appreciates the generosity the very delicate tissue of the brain, cutting off the circulation and powerhouse" is restored by HBOT. of its distributors Please consider supporting oxygen supply to the affected cells. If that condition lasts for more throughout the area. these major distributors by Natural Awakenings than a few hours, the cells become damaged. If it lasts for a few Dr. Roger Hunter is the Please owner ofconsider Nirvanasupporting Hyperbaric Institute, shopping there and picking appreciates generosity days, that damage becomes permanent. theseRd., major distributors by locatedthe at 146 Park Ste. 110, in Mooresville. For more upMedical the magazine each month of its distributors shopping there and picking or visit These wounds can be caused by trauma to the head as in the information or afrom free consultation, call 704-471-4100 one of the racks. throughout the area. up the magazine each month Natural case of concussion, TBI orAwakenings PTSD. They can also be caused by www.NirvanaHBO.com. Thank fromyou! one of the racks. Please consider supporting appreciates the generosity Thank you! these major distributors by of its distributors shopping there and picking throughout the area. Natural Awakenings appreciates the generosity of its distributors up the magazine each month Please consider supporting throughout the area. Pick up racks. magazines monthly at: from one of the these major distributors by Thank you! shopping there and picking up the magazine each month from one of the racks. Thank you!
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