Here at Chestnut Wellness Center, we have been treating patients with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy! This treatment helps patients recovering from long term covid symptoms, stroke, Lyme Disease, any traumatic brain injuries, and many other health concerns or conditions! Right now, we are educating patients on the importance of Dementia specifically. Our brains take up only 2% of our body mass, but it requires at least 20%-25% of our oxygen. As we age, circulation in the brain weakens and oxygenation is lessened, leading to loss of function and power. Oxygen is CRUCIAL for performing all of our basic bodily functions. When we are in a pressurized hyperbaric chamber, that oxygen goes directly into our blood plasma, improving blood flow which then lowers inflammation and promotes further healing. Dementia is defined as “a condition characterized by progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning, especially with impairment of memory and abstract thinking, and often with personality change resulting from organic disease of the brain.” Studies have shown that the proper administration of the 100% oxygen in the pressurized hyperbaric chamber has shown therapeutic effects when treating dementia, as well as promotion of tissue healing and formation of new blood cells…and MORE! This revolutionary treatment in our office has been changing lives for the last 10 years.
If you or a loved one know of anyone showing early signs of dementia, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Give us a call at (417) 869-3400. We would love to meet with you and sit down for a FREE consultation to learn more!
If you are suffering from a condition or symptoms that could benefit from more oxygen, Dr. Brian McDonnell at Chestnut Wellness Center in Springfield, MO, provides treatment with a hyperbaric chamber and other effective tools and techniques.
Improve Oxygen Circulation With a Hyperbaric Chamber
Throughout every day of your life, you breathe in and breathe out. It’s an automatic function that you typically don’t have a reason to think about. It’s a well-known fact that we need oxygen to survive, but most people are unaware of what that oxygen does exactly once it enters the body. Below, Dr. McDonnell at Chestnut Wellness Center of Springfield, MO, explains some of the many purposes of oxygen in the body and how a hyperbaric chamber can help.
How the Body Uses Oxygen
When we breathe in through our mouth and nose, the air travels to the lungs. On the way, debris such as dust is caught in the tiny hairs and the mucus to cleanse the air. After oxygen reaches the lungs, it passes through the bloodstream and to the various organs of the body. This process is critical for many reasons, as oxygen is integral for creating new cells, killing bacteria, fueling our bodies with energy, and more. And as we breathe out, carbon dioxide leaves the body, ridding us of harmful waste.
Role of a Hyperbaric Chamber in Health and Wellness
Unfortunately, various things can prevent our bodies from getting the amount of oxygen they need to do their various jobs well. When this happens, a hyperbaric chamber can help.
This chamber is filled with compressed air and more pressure than you are normally exposed to. The higher pressure helps the body absorb more oxygen than normal, which increases the circulation of oxygen in the muscles, organs, tissues, brain, and more. This results in a boost to the body’s natural healing processes. Additionally, the extra pressure in the chamber helps decrease inflammation and swelling.
Lying in a pressurized chamber can sound scary to some people, but it’s important to note that this process has been deemed safe by the FDA. However, you must visit a professional for treatment to ensure that it is carried out properly.
Learn more about how using a hyperbaric chamber can benefit your health and healing by visiting Dr. McDonnell at Chestnut Wellness Center in Springfield, MO. Call (417) 869-3400 to schedule your appointment today.