Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centers Expanding Their West Coast Operations -- Leading Edge Treatment Now Widely Recommended for Patients with a Broad Range of Diagnoses.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A treatment in which the patient is placed in a chamber and breathes oxygen at higher-than-atmospheric pressure. This high-pressure oxygen stops bacteria from growing and, at high enough pressure, kills them. Centers of Northern California (HBOTC) is breaking new ground in providing innovative treatment options for stroke and cardiac patients. Already offering a wide range of treatments to patients in northern California, HBOTC is now expanding its office locations and patient care options in dramatic ways, increasing its educational outreach efforts to medical professionals and patient support groups in the region. What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the uptake of pure oxygen under increased pressure used to enhance the acceleration of the body's natural ability to heal from traumas, diseases, and other afflictions. Why hyperbaric oxygen hyperbaric oxygen n. Oxygen at a pressure that is above one atmosphere. Also called high-pressure oxygen. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT HBOT Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy HBOT Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment ) is important Oxygen is the most basis and critical element of life. Used appropriately, it can mean the difference between life and death, coma and mental alertness, paralysis and movement, illness and health. Treating neurological and cardiac patients with HBOT HBOT is widely recognized among leading international medical experts as a proven treatment for patients with some of the most debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction neurological conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain , cerebral palsy, and coma. Research indicates HBOT makes a critical difference in the pace of recovery for many patients. HBOT is rapidly becoming an additional prescription for patients suffering heart attacks or other heart-related illnesses. HBOT results in earlier relief of chest pain, an increase of the heart's blood-pumping capacity and improved ECG ECG electrocardiogram. ECG abbr. 1. electrocardiogram 2. electrocardiograph ECG Also called an electrocardiogram, it records the electrical activity of the heart. readings in many cases. The American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. endorses its use. HBOT comes to Marin and Northern California Through the efforts of Todd S. Kaufmann, founder of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centers of Northern California, HBOTC is among the leading providers of HBOT in the country. In making HBOT more easily available to patients, HBOTC has become the most important resource for hyperbaric oxygen treatment in the Pacific West. About the Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Group Since 1998, the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centers of Northern California (HBOTC) have specialized in helping those suffering from brain conditions, head injuries, stroke, and heart complications to recover and lead more normal lives. Visit our site http://www.hyperbaric hyperbaric /hy·per·bar·ic/ (-bar´ik) having greater than normal pressure or weight; said of gases under greater than atmospheric pressure, or of a solution of greater specific gravity than another used as a reference standard. 02therapy.com/ or contact us at 800-635-4334 for more information about HBOTC and its offerings. |
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