Anti-inflammatory effect
INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES AND HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY
Inflammatory processes are a concomitant phenomenon of several diseases, and also occur in almost all types of injuries. Many studies have proven that chronic inflammatory processes are part of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, atherosclerosis, autism, cancer, stroke, diabetes, traumatic brain injury and many other chronic complications. It is proven that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) substantially reduces inflammatory processes throughout the body. HBO provides the body with an increased level of oxygen, which subsequently penetrates into the plasma and significantly suppresses inflammation and pain. Studies have proven that HBO increases anti-inflammatory activity and provides significant assistance to cells in the process of healing target regions. Since oxygen serves as a primary tool within the mechanism for reducing inflammation, HBO creates an environment that stimulates and supports this process.
SCIENTIFIC STUDIES HAVE POINTED OUT THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF HBO IN THE CASE OF INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES
HBO SUPPORTS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL
- Reduces acute/chronic inflammatory processes
- Suppresses pain and discomfort
- Increases the proportion of anti-inflammatory cytokines
- Reduces swelling
- Induces activation of fibroblasts
THE ROLE OF HBO IN THE SUPPRESSION OF NEUROLOGICAL INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES
- Relieves symptoms of autism
- Supports the prevention and treatment of stroke
- Reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
THE ROLE OF HBO IN THE SUPPRESSION OF GASTROINTESTINAL INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES
- Suppresses inflammatory bowel disease
- Relieves symptoms of ulcerative colitis
THE ROLE OF HBO IN REDUCING SOFT TISSUE/JOINT INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES
- Helps treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Relieves tendonitis
- Accelerates the healing of sports and serious impact injuries
HBO HELPS PREVENT THE ONSET OF CHRONIC DISEASES RELATED TO INFLAMMATION
- Mitigates the risk and progression of cancer
- Reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke
- Relieves diabetic complications associated with the inflammatory process
STUDY: HBO’S ROLE IN REDUCING ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND INFLAMMATION
In 2008, a study was published that examined the effects of HBO on mice with atherosclerosis (a fat coating covering the walls of arteries). Two groups of mice received 5 or 10 weeks of HBO therapy, while two other groups remained untreated and served as controls. After receiving low-density lipoprotein, the HBO group showed positive changes in their immune/inflammatory response. This process is a critical component of HBO’s beneficial effects. The study showed that HBO significantly reduced the level of circulating low-density lipoprotein, which in turn can cause heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, etc. In addition, HBO led to a significant suppression of the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in response to the inflammatory stimulus and thereby showed a significant increase in the production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 10 in spleen cells. These changes were observed as early as 5 weeks of treatment.
