Decompression sickness is something that most open water divers are very familiar with and do their best to avoid. This disease is sometimes called the bends or divers disease. What happens in this case is that divers are breathing compressed air while under water and while doing so they areRead More

A patient that is being subjected to this form of treatment will most likely have to lay on a table that is enclosed within a chamber where oxygen will be disseminated. As the oxygen is being added to the chamber it is gradually increased. The length of the treatment canRead More

While this is a new term for many, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has actually been around for many years and dates back to 1662. Its use in the clinical setting has been in existence since the 1800s. It originally was tested and developed by the United States Military shortly after WorldRead More

One of the most common diseases that many individuals suffer from is diabetes. Often individuals that suffer from a severe form or have had diabetes for a long time can end up with some severe foot problems. They can develop wounds on their feet that are almost impossible to heal,Read More

One of the most devastating medical conditions that many families are faced with is having children suffering from autism. There have been studies that show that many of the children that suffer from this disease have a reduced blood flow to the brain which is clinically known as cerebral Hypoperfusion.Read More

Every human has a requirement for a proper supply of oxygen. Whenever an injury takes place to a part of the body there is a greater demand placed on the oxygen needed to help repair the damage. Sometimes the body is not able to produce enough oxygen to allow thisRead More

HBOTNM is a site that is dedicated to providing information about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The posts that you will find here will help you to understand how this therapy can be instrumental in helping to treat many different forms of medical conditions. It is not meant to be any formRead More

Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments falls into the hyperbaric medicine category. This treatment consists of using oxygen that is higher than the pressure in the atmosphere. This produces more oxygen for the body to use for the condition that it is being used for. It is also used for therapeutic re-compression. ThisRead More