| Let’s talk more about hyperbaric oxygen | | | | beneficial in treating your child with Autism. |
| therapy. With respect to hyperbaric oxygen | | | | Inflatable chambers usually only go to 1.3 |
| therapy there are some things to consider. We | | | | atmospheres, some can go as high as 1.5 but |
| know how effective hyperbaric oxygen therapy | | | | most go to 1.3. |
| can be for many people with Autism. I have | | | | The difference between the two chambers can |
| covered in past recordings the role that | | | | also be explained with the different types of |
| hyperbaric oxygen therapy plays in increasing | | | | oxygen concentration that is used. In a hard |
| blood flow to the brain which then aids in overall | | | | hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber in a clinic |
| metabolism as well as how hyperbaric oxygen | | | | setting you are normally getting pure grade, |
| therapy can decrease inflammation, specifically | | | | 100% oxygen. However, an inflatable hyperbaric |
| neurological inflammation. In addition, when you | | | | oxygen therapy chamber for use in the home |
| increase blood flow to areas of the brain where it | | | | generally uses an oxygen concentrator. An |
| had been compromised, we see gains in those | | | | oxygen concentrator filters out the nitrogen in |
| areas once the blood flow is increased. Hyperbaric | | | | room air and concentrates oxygen which is |
| oxygen therapy has been shown to have a | | | | delivered through a tube into the chamber. The |
| positive impact on many areas including eye | | | | oxygen delivered through that tube is not 100% |
| contact, speech, socialization, improved behavior | | | | oxygen, usually it is between 50% and 75% |
| and sleep. | | | | oxygen. But, many children have good success |
| Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be done in | | | | with these types of hyperbaric oxygen therapy |
| different ways, you can use a clinic setting, and | | | | chambers. |
| with most clinics they use a hard hyperbaric | | | | So that explains the main differences between |
| oxygen therapy chamber. The atmospheric | | | | hard and inflatable hyperbaric oxygen therapy |
| depths in a hard chamber range from 1 | | | | chambers. The hard chambers are found in clinic |
| atmosphere to 2 atmospheres and above. The | | | | settings, provide more concentrated oxygen and |
| common hyperbaric oxygen therapy range for | | | | can go to higher levels. The inflatable hyperbaric |
| individuals with Autism is between 1.3 and 1.5 | | | | oxygen therapy chambers cannot go as high and |
| atmospheres. | | | | do not provide as concentrated an oxygen supply. |
| There are also inflatable hyperbaric oxygen | | | | But both have their pros and cons so it is |
| therapy chambers which can be rented or | | | | important to consider them both. |
| purchased for use in your home. This can be very | | | | |