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Hyperbaric oxygen to treat PTSD

Traumatized survivors of the Hamas Oct 7 terror attacks and IDF soldiers with PTSD are receiving HBOT therapy (see here) breathing pure oxygen in high pressure cabins. It is one of the treatments available to patients of the national clinic … Continue reading

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Hyperbaric oxygen relieves PTSD

Israeli scientists are the first to have used hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The pressurized pure oxygen treatment successfully relieved IDF veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD that had lasted for at least four years. https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-first-israeli-study-shows-oxygen-therapy-can-dramatically-reduce-ptsd-symptoms/ … Continue reading

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Personalized Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Israel’s Sagol Center at Shamir Medical Center is the world’s largest hyperbaric medicine and research facility. Israel’s Aviv Scientific has partnered with Sagol to provide personalized cognitive and physical HBOT training. It also has clinics in Florida and Dubai. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-aging-process-data-co-aviv-scientific-raises-40m-1001385214 … Continue reading

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Fifteen uses for Hyperbaric Oxygen

There are three HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) centers in Israel. Citizens can get treatment for 15 conditions including decompression sickness, wound healing, and strokes. But it can potentially also treat PTSD, cerebral palsy, complex pain, fibromyalgia, cognitive decline and even … Continue reading

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New rehab center

Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality has approved the construction of the Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital – the largest and most advanced rehabilitation facility in Israel. It will take 7 years to build, contain 450 beds, clinics, hydrotherapy pool, hyperbaric chamber, etc., and … Continue reading

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HBOT for Mikey

Mikey, a key member of the IDF Oketz search and rescue special forces unit, was severely wounded by a grenade thrown by a Hamas terrorist. She recovered most of her faculties in just a few weeks thanks to Hyperbaric oxygen … Continue reading

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HBOT is effective for fibromyalgia

Tel Aviv University researchers have found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is more effective than medication in reducing fibromyalgia pain caused by a traumatic head injury. 40% of the HBOT group were cured of fibromyalgia, compared to none receiving standard … Continue reading

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Exercise can cure long COVID

Studies by Israeli researchers on patients suffering from post-COVID ailments show that these can be safely relieved by exercise therapy as it stabilizes the autonomic nervous system. Other treatments include nutraceutical supplements, steroids, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). https://www.israel21c.org/vaccine-may-prevent-long-covid-oxygen-might-help-cure-it/

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HBOT and autism

A new Tel Aviv University study showed that Pressure chamber therapy (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – HBOT) significantly improved social skills in animal models of autism. It also reduced neuroinflammation, which is known to be associated with autism. https://neurosciencenews.com/pressure-chamber-asd-21737/ https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/19/11077 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36232395/

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HBOT relieves symptoms of long COVID

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) significantly improved the condition of 37 patients suffering from post-COVID-19 cognitive symptoms. The clinical trial was conducted by the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center and Tel Aviv University. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/07/12/2478286/0/en/Effective-treatment-is-now-available-for-millions-suffering-with-long-COVID-symptoms.html https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15565-0

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