Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment in which a patient breathes 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The increased pressure allows your lungs to absorb significantly more oxygen than at normal atmospheric pressure, which promotes healing and fights infection.
HBOT has been used in clinical medicine for decades. The FDA has cleared it for 14 specific medical conditions, and research continues into additional applications.
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FDA-Approved Conditions
Decompression Sickness Treatment for Divers: Recompression and the DAN Hotline
DCS requires recompression in a hyperbaric chamber. Call DAN (1-919-684-9111) immediately. Here's how Type I and Type II DCS differ and what treatment involves.
HBOT for Cancer Recovery: Radiation Injury vs. Cancer Treatment
HBOT treats radiation tissue damage—an FDA-approved use. It does not treat cancer itself. Here's the critical distinction every patient needs to understand.
HBOT for Failed or Compromised Skin Grafts and Flaps
HBOT improves take rates for compromised skin grafts by about 29% in studies. Here's how it's used, when to start, and what the evidence shows.
Hyperbaric Chambers for Athletes: Do They Actually Work?
Athletes from Phelps to LeBron use hyperbaric chambers. Here's what the research actually shows about HBOT for athletic recovery and performance.
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Anti-Aging: What the Research Actually Says
One Israeli study made big headlines about HBOT and aging. Here's what it actually found, what it missed, and what it means for longevity seekers.
Hyperbaric Oxygen for Air or Gas Embolism
Hyperbaric oxygen is the primary treatment for air or gas embolism. Learn how HBOT compresses dangerous gas bubbles and why treatment speed matters.
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Our content is built from peer-reviewed research, FDA documentation, and clinical guidelines from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. We distinguish FDA-approved uses from investigational applications so you always know the strength of the evidence.