Traumatic Brain Injury
Alzheimer’s Disease and Sugar—Is There a Connection?
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million people in the US are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. This number is expected to reach 13 million by 2050. 33% of seniors die from Alzheimer’s or dementia which is more than deaths from breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. There is no exact known cause for Alzheimer’s, but genetics do increase risk as well as other environmental and lifestyle factors.
Read MoreHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A New and Innovative Way to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease.
The prevalence of age-related neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, are on the rise in the United States. Nearly 60-80% of all cases of dementia in the elderly population originated from Alzheimer’s Disease. Unfortunately, there is no current cure or effective treatment that slows the progression of this complex and devastating disease. Therefore, alternative treatments that specifically target the function of the brain is important. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been shown to not only improve neurological functions and quality of life, but recent studies have found that HBOT can ameliorate Alzheimer’s Disease-related pathologies.
Read MoreBenefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has long been used for wound healing, decompression sickness, and carbon monoxide poisoning. However, recent research is starting to show how HBOT can help treat brain injuries including post-concussion, post stroke, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). According to the CDC, TBI is the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults in the US. More than 5 million live with long term affects from a brain injury, and current treatments look to minimize symptoms with medications and therapies. Therefore, it is important to find safe and effective therapies that can not only decrease symptoms but also improve cognitive function.
Studies have shown benefit for not only recent brain injuries but also for injuries that occurred 10 or more years ago. How is this possible?
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