Dementia / Alzheimer's
Research indicates that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can play a significant role in treating and improving the quality of life of those struggling with Alzheimer’s.
According to the National Institutes of Health, "Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. Alzheimer's disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people."
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can aid in treating those suffering from Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease by decreasing the inflammation in the brain.
Research and clinical experience strongly support the success of HBOT in healing brain injuries that range from a mild concussion to severe traumatic brain injury. Many of the positive effects of HBOT are seen in improved cognitive abilities and memory. Therefore, HBOT holds great promise in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Since dementia affects many areas of the brain and HBOT treats all injured areas, patients experience an improvement in cognition and overall brain function. Patients that undergo HBOT are able to experience less confusion, better cognition, and less depression and anxiety, and they can also achieve a sense of well-being, have improved memory, and regain conversational ability.