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Former Minnesota Vikings star using HBOT to battle dementia

Posted on February 17, 2012 by anita

Fred McNeill, the 59 year old former NFL player with the Minnesota Vikings, is suffering cognitive decline and is using hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

To watch CBS news video and read more: Former Viking Fred McNeill Battling Dementia After Football

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HBTUSA exhibits at Integrative Healthcare Symposium 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by anita

The team at HBTUSA recently participated in one of the largest and most recognized integrative healthcare conferences in North America, serving all disciplines across the complementary, alternative, integrative, and functional medicine communities. Now in its eighth year, the Integrative Healthcare Symposium was held in New York City on February 8-11, 2012 and brought in over 1,100 participants. Lectures by leading experts and workshops were accompanied by an exhibition hall with over 150 companies showcasing their latest clinically relevant products and services including equipment, supplements, functional foods and medicines, homeopathic and naturopathic products, face and body care products, wellness centers and clinics. HBTUSA was able to share its knowledge and information to symposium attendees and other health care professionals about hyperbaric oxygen therapy and its multifaceted applications for health and well being.

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Veteran treated with HBOT earns purple heart

Posted on February 10, 2012 by anita

An Iraq war veteran who suffered head injury during his service has finally received recognition from the military for his battle injury. Suffering post concussive symptoms, Rusty Ouart, was told by military health officials that “debilitating headaches, vertigo, short-term memory loss and constant fatigue were all just in his head.” Ouart sought independent treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in New Orleans.

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy highlighted in Michele Obama’s new veteran’s program

Posted on January 12, 2012 by anita

First lady, Michele Obama, publicly announced a new program to help the troops coming home from the wars in the Middle East. Speaking at Virginia Commonwealth University, military members and veterans were told that more medical schools are teaming up to boost training and research on brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Paul Harch, HBOT physician and researcher of LSU’s Health Sciences Center, was an invited speaker and shared the successes he has had in treating veterans suffering with TBI. The initiative is part of the Joining Forces campaign, an effort by the first lady and Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, to focus on issues that affect veterans and their families. It’s goal is to mobilize U.S. medical schools into a joint effort to educate its doctors and advance research, such as hbot for traumatic brain injury, in order to better treat our country’s returning military personnel.

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Injured Marine makes strides in recovery with hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Posted on December 28, 2011 by anita

A severely injured Marine’s undying spirit, devoted family members, intensive rehabilitation and additional treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, made available through Healing Heroes Network, have helped Sgt. Joshua Cooley achieve great strides in recovery exceeding his doctors’ expectations. “Improvement was happening before, but at a slower pace,” Christine Cooley said. “When we went to oxygen therapy, it was like a light went on and everything started happening rapidly.” To read more, go to: Renewed hope through healing

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Rejuvenating oxygen: Patient says hyperbaric therapy helped him recover after stroke

Posted on December 21, 2011 by anita

“The major breakthrough in my recovery happened when I learned about hyperbaric therapy,” stated stroke patient Phillip Bell who attributes his ability to walk, talk and live – to a combination of physical, occupational and hyperbaric therapies. To view this news story, go to: Rejuvenating oxygen: Patient says hyperbaric therapy helped him recover after stroke

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Hyperbaric oxygen chamber joins fight vs. cancer

Posted on December 21, 2011 by anita

Board certified neurosurgeon specialist in surgical brain tumor management, Dr. Christopher Duma, who practices at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, answers questions regarding his successful use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of an aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma. To read more: Oxygen chamber joins fight vs. cancer

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Former NFL player, George Visger, using HBOT for chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Posted on December 18, 2011 by anita

Former pro football’s San Francisco 49er, George Visger, talks about his current treatment with hyperbaric oxgyen therapy, the head injury he received during his playing career and the impact it has had on his life. To read more, go to: Battle Scars

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TBI troops report relief from hyperbaric oxygen

Posted on December 6, 2011 by anita

A growing body of evidence indicates that hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps patients with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Preliminary reports from treated soldiers are positive without side effects. On the topic of treating head injured military service personnel with HBOT , frustration over the slow pace of data release is apparent. “We’ve got an epidemic here … and we’re not giving them the treatment they deserve,” said retired Brig. Gen. Stephen Xenakis, a former Army Medical Corps officer now on the staff of a Bethesda, Md., hyperbaric oxygen clinic. To read more, go to: TBI troops report relief from hyperbaric oxygen

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Former Cleveland Browns’ player helped by HBOT

Posted on November 28, 2011 by anita

After appearing on the Dr. Phil show to promote his book, former Cleveland Browns, Scott Bolzan was referred by the show’s host for treatment to Dr. Frank Lawlis in Dallas, TX. Bolzan, who suffered with amnesia following concussion, has stated in an interview that he believes HBOT, recommended by Dr. Lawlis, has created a “breakthrough” in his recovery.

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