Stroke

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Since 1993, America's fastest growing free-standing hospital quality dispensaries of HBOT at a fraction of hospital cost!!!

Note to patients: The chambers we use are the most technically advanced  in the World and surround the  patient with 100% medical oxygen within 90-seconds of door seal without masks or hoods. No other hospital-grade ASME-PVHO-1 chamber, with FDA 510-K "clearance" can match this  performance or efficiency. You can rely on our expert technicians to control your environment and  you can relax in comfort with concert quality sound and entertainment.

Most sessions in the chamber are more than 90 minutes and may be up to 120 minutes.  Plenty of time to relax, watch a movie, listen to music and relax while your body gently diffuses in up to 25 times more healing oxygen into all tissue and clear fluids.Hospital standard care at a fraction of the cost. All treatment sessions in the chamber are at your prescribing physician's direction,  treatment pressure and timing of treatment ("Tx.") Your MD Knows best.

Note to referring Primary Care Physicians: Our Centers act as a dispensary for your prescription of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our Center's Medical Director's role  is to assist you or your patient to  overcome problems that may be vexing and temporary but helped by HBOT.  Our Center's goal is to keep your patient in your care as their Primary Physician.

Call toll-free 888.749.5122  to arrange for a no-obligation tour at the nearest HCI center to you . . . we are unable to accept "walk-ins".  Meet our qualified staff, or make an appointment with our medical director.  

 Special discounts apply through  ALL of  2012  - YOUR FIRST TREATMENT IS FREE  - All HBOT Tx., including your complimentary first  Tx. must have a physician's Rx

Our Center relies on the responsive judgment of our attending specialists physicians for the most optimal  results for all patients (pediatric, adult, geriatric) for decisions relating to treatment pressures and times. We do not use a "cookie cutter" approach, since every patient is different.  Nor do we copy other practitioner's protocols (e.g., "Harch" protocols) since the needs of the patient may differ or alter during a course of HBOT Tx.

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Our  specialist physicians do diagnose and treat illness and injuries. . . or you can attend one of our Centers under the  direction of your personal physician!

The usual gloomy prognosis offered by neurologists for stroke patients is now changing because of their ability to accurately assess damaged brain cells and target those cells that can be rehabilitated using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and  nuclear PET and SPECT scans. In the last ten years, this quantum-physics technology has caused a paradigm shift in the attitude of neuroscientists and their understanding of how neuropasticity and the power of mental force can aid in the recovery of quality of life for stroke victims.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) offers new hope for those that have suffered brain injury.
Much scientific information can be gleaned from searching through internet search engines using the words "stroke hyperbaric." Because each cerebovascular accident  is unique to the patient (idosyncratic)  we leave this research to the patient and caregivers and are pleased to respond to any questions (email, telephone, personal.) Remember, "Understand the Diagnosis and Defy the Prognosis." Stroke patients and their caregivers ask us many questions and we are pleased to present some of them here:

Do I need Doctors Orders?
Yes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can only be administered at the direction of a licensed medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

How many treatments will I need?
This varies from patient to patient. Generally speaking, a minimum of 20 treatments is required to note significant improvements. These treatments are of 90 minute duration and have to be taken on consecutive days.

Is there any discomfort during treatments, will I be frightened?
Depending on the chamber, the answer is usually no. Of course we recommend the chambers we use, they were designed specifically for patients suffering from brain damage. However, some hospitals have large chambers and experienced staff that are aware of your special needs. Two such hospitals in the San Diego area are Grossmont and University of California, San Diego. HBOT is a simple and elegant treatment. There is no need to be nervous.

My stroke was ten years ago, will Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy still help?
Neubauer et al. demonstrated that neurons have astonishing survival times and has successfully treated patients 13 years post stroke. However, Harch et al. has found that patients benefit the most from HBOT if they commence treatments as soon as possible after their injury.

If I have Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, can I stop all other treatments?
No, you should not cease other rehabilitation therapies such as speech or physical therapies. HBOT is an adjunctive therapy and will often accelerate recovery or make these other rehabilitation therapies much more effective.

Do I need Chelation or special Amino Acid Therapies?
Some stroke clinics make a feature of combining stroke with chelation. While we do not offer, and do not endorse this service, we can refer you to local physicians that provide this form of treatment.

Does your clinic only treat stroke?
We treat all forms of brain injury and illness. For example we have treated patients that have suffered massive closed head trauma from auto accidents, cerebral palsy children, and drowning victims. Many of these patients were in a vegetative state.

Will my Medical Insurance cover Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
If your HBOT treatments are for stroke, it is unlikely. However, you should ask your carrier. Our clinics are pleased to supply you with research materials that will justify HBOT in treating stroke. You can pass these on to your physician or insurance company.

How much does Hyperbaric Therapy cost?
We provide HBOT in a professional environment at affordable prices. Our clinics are not located in the high cost environment of hospitals so our price per treatment are usually one third of hospital HBOT charges. Also, if your qualify, certain discount programs are available. Contact our Program Director to discuss these.

Email us for  more information on Stroke -- click here If  you prefer, call us on our TOLL FREE number -- 1(888)749-5122 -- for answers to your questions.

April 3, 2004, this man was pronounced brain dead. To find out what became of him,

Catastrophic stroke --  ataxic (unable to maintain balance) and aphasic (slurred and impaired speech.)

Nick hovered in a coma for  five weeks in San Diego Children's Hospital. When he eventually awoke, he was unable to talk or walk. Was Nick's life "over" in a normal sense? His parents refused to believe so and their research led them to hard-chamber hyperbarics.  Nevertheless, the  pediatric neurologists at the hospital were not experienced in the use of HBOT for strokes and were reluctant to write the needed prescription for 'Nick to commence treatments.

However, the Hospital's pediatric rehabilitation specialist was familiar with the benefits of HBOT on stroke patients and strongly encouraged the family to find a center to treat 'Nick. The specialist physician happily wrote the prescription. Next, the North Carolina Children's Charity "Gracie's Hope" also stepped in as angels and granted the family enough for 100 HBOT treatments.

Will  'Nick recover from this catastrophic event and the HBOT MIRACLE OF 2008?

Progress reports are posted     

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is routinely used internationally as an ADJUNCTIVE  TREATMENT or COMPLIMENTARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL (CAM) medical response to the following ailments and trauma:. Lymes Disease, Complimentary alternative medicine, Chronic illness, stroke, autism, pain, chronic pain, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may help cure , control or stabilize problems associated with . . . Stroke, Crush Injury, Macular Degeneration Vascular Dementia, Autism, Thermal Burns, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Chronic Fatigue, Surgical Trauma, Swelling, Inflammation, Edema, Vascular Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Fast Plastic Surgery Healing, Silicon Poisoning, Severe Anemia, Bone Disease, Healing Bones, Osteoporosis, Migraines, Epilepsy, Pediatric Seizure Disorders, Gulf War Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Diabetic Wounds, Diabetic Maintenance, Infectious Disease, Complimentary Alternative Medicine, Rapid Sports Healing, Toxic Mold Infections, Head Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Breast Surgery, Tummy Tuck Surgery, Chronic Ill Health, Chemical Sensitivity, Smoke Inhalation, Delayed Smoke Poisoning, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic joint inflammation, Off-Label Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen by Physicians, Renauds, Disease, Near Drowning, Asphyxia, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Industrial Poisoning, Cerebral Edema, non-specific lung problems, Obstructive Jaundice, Liver Disease, Heart Problems, Facial Actinomycosis, General Surgey Infections, Problem Wounds, Malignant Neoplasms, Sking Grafta Spinal Cord Neuropathy, Management of Problems of Aging, Bells Palsy, Post-Operative Brain Tumor, Myelitis, Post-Operative Cosmetic Surgery, Acoustic Deafness, Optic Atrophy Periodontal Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Chron’s Disease, Shingles, Hepatic Problems. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Shingles, Peptic Ulcer.

This page was last updated on 02/11/12.