Oxygen Therapy�Elixir of life

There is hope for people suffering from chronic problems by inducing oxygen into the body Generally oxygen is transported throughout the body only by red blood cells. With HBOT, oxygen is dissolved into all of the body's fluids, the plasma, the central nervous system fluids, the lymph and the bone. Naga Sundari Are you suffering from Cancer or from chronic bone infections? Inflicted with circulatory problems and non-healing wounds? Or people who have suffered a stroke or are suffering from cerebral palsy, head injuries and chronic fatigue and with multiple sclerosis have some hope in the form of hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).

This new thereapy enhances the body's natural healing process by inhalation of 100 per cent oxygen in a total body chamber where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled. It is used in treating wide variety of ailments. It is the most effective medicinal method of inducing oxygen through hemoglobin into the body metabolism. Hyperbaric (pure and activated) oxygen is a proven medicinal mode. It claims to instill a new lease of life to all these patients by providing extra oxygen naturally with minimal side effects! And it improves the quality of life of the patients in many areas when standard medicine is not working. Dr Praveen Kumar Saaxena, toxicologist, introduces this new therapy to the citizens of Hyderabad. "Constant supply of structured oxygen can help in reducing the aggressive nature of the cancer. Cancer patients respond in a better way with the therapies that help in increasing the oxygen supply to the cell or molecules" said Dr Saaxena. "Even in perennial disease like diabetes, the disease management is made easier with HBOT. It was also a proven fact. In the case of autism patients also, HBOT increases cerebral blood flows and restores brain tissue metabolism which in turn stimulate recoverable brain cells that are idling neurons. Especially while dealing with neurology ailments, the recovery percentage through HBOT is denotedA A excellent. Besides all these it (HBOT) also helps in reducing injury gravity in soft tissue and restores healthy tissue by transforming the cells.A HBOT is non �invasive and painless treatment"A he added.

"Generally oxygen is transported throughout the body only by red blood cells. With HBOT, oxygen is dissolved into all of the body's fluids, the plasma, the central nervous system fluids, the lymph and the bone. It can be carried to areas where circulation is blocked. In this way extra oxygen can reach all of the damaged tissues and the body can support its own healing process. Finally oxygen increases the ability of white blood cells to kill bacteria and allows new blood vessels to grow speedily into the affected parts" explained Dr Saxenaa. There are two types of chambers called as monoplace and multiplace chambers.A The former is designed to treat a single person pressurized with 100 per cent oxygen, the latter is meant for several people at one time and oxygen is delivered through a mask. Only clean cotton clothing is allowed in the chamber. Technician has to check whether the patient takes any medications including non prescription drugsA A to be confirmed before starting the treatment procedures. Patients are advised not to take alcohol or carbonated drinks for four hours prior to treatment. No perfumes, deodorants, cosmetics and jewelry are allowed in the chamber. And in most of the cases patients should quit tobacco products and smoking during their treatment period as they hinder or obstruct with the body's ability to transport oxygen. It is extremely safe and is performed under strict medical supervision only.