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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy : New Treatment for Autism?

Parents of children with autism will rattle off the list of treatments, therapies and diets they have tried in an effort to reduce or eliminate the symptoms or characteristics of autism. The lists are usually long: gluten-free/casein-free diet, applied behavioral analysis, floor time, anti-anxiety medication, sensory integration therapy, etc.One therapy that is gaining attention in the autism community is hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, a treatment in which a patient breathes pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Typically utilized in patients with air embolisms, decompression sickness, or soft tissue infections, HBOT is covered by insurance companies for a small number of approved diagnoses, but most will not cover it for the treatment of autism.The theory behind using HBOT in people with autism is that the increase in oxygen will reduce excess swelling of brain tissue, increase cerebral blood flow and stimulate cerebral tissue. The belief is that all of these results will allow t...

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    Things are beginning to take a serious turn.  I now have necrosis of the jaw as a result of bisphosphonates that were administered to me in 2003 when my cancer moved...

  2. Ailing pets receiving hyperbaric chamber treatment

    Hyperbaric chambers have been used for decades to treat divers with the bends, burn victims and people with traumatic injuries, but in the U.S. they're increasingly ...

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  5. Natural remedies for migraine headaches

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  6. Feeling isolated

    Have you ever felt isolated?That’s a great caption for this picture. Yes, I felt isolated in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, but it's not the first time I've ever fel...

  7. Pressurized Chamber Treatments May Help Kids With Autism

    Kids with autism may benefit from a series of treatments in a pressurized chamber with boosted oxygen levels.The results of small trial indicate that hyperbaric oxyg...

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