What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy and what does it have to do with football legend Joe Namath?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, also known as HBOT, is a type of oxygen therapy where the patient goes into a chamber or pressurized room, to breathe in and come in contact with pure oxygen. HBOT has undergone many studies to make sure it doesn’t do more harm than good, and it has been found to even make some huge improvements in health over a small period of time.
It was most widely used for decompression sickness, which can happen to SCUBA divers. It’s been known to heal infections and lesions that won’t heal properly, caused by diabetes or radiation therapy. In an HBOT chamber, the air pressure is raised to three times what it would be normally, allowing your lungs to bring in much more oxygen? The amount of oxygen in your body will then jump to three times as much, which helps wounds to heal, among other amazing health effects.
