Hyperbaric chamber

For addiction recovery

Injuries of Addiction

Currently, drug long-term use is a constant problem which is the cause of thousands of deaths and serious health effects. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that there were nearly 35,000 deaths from opioid overdose in 2015. Prolonged use of drugs or alcohol has a negative influence on the chemical balance of brain cells over time, which ultimately leads to brain damage.

The brain is made up of billions of cells, called neurons, which are organized into circuits and networks. Each neuron acts as a switch that controls the flow of information. If a neuron receives enough signals from other neurons connected to it, it "triggers", sending its own signal to other neurons in the circuit.

Different brain circuits are responsible for coordinating and performing specific functions. Networks of neurons send signals to each other and between different parts of the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves in the rest of the body. To send a message, neurons are released to the neurotransmitter in the gap (or synapse) between it and the next cell. The neurotransmitter crosses the synapse and binds to the receptors of the receptor neuron.

Substance abuse interferes with the way neurons send, receive and process signals through neurotransmitters, to which these chemicals mimic the brain's own chemicals, do not activate neurons in the same way as a natural neurotransmitter and they lead to sending anomalous messages creating affectations at the neuronal level.

These affectations can occur in different important areas of the brain, which are necessary for life support functions.

Within the affected areas are the basal ganglia, which play an important role in positive forms of motivation, pleasure, habits and routines. These areas form a key node of what is sometimes called the "reward circuit" of the brain. The drugs over-activate this circuit, producing the euphoria of the high drug; but with repeated exposure, the circuit adapts to the presence of the drug, decreasing its sensitivity and making it difficult to feel pleasure for anything besides the drug.

The extended amygdala plays a role in feelings such as stress, anxiety, irritability and discomfort characteristic of abstinence. Circuit that becomes increasingly sensitive with the increase of drugs.
The pre-frontal cortex enhances the ability to think, plan, solve problems, make decisions and exercise self-control over impulses.

The change of balance between this circuit and the reward and stress circuits of the basal ganglia and the extended amygdala make a person with a substance use disorder look for the drug in a compulsive way with a reduced control of the impulses.

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Excessive abuse of substances such as alcohol and drugs are a cause of decreased brain function. Research has proven that the hyperbaric chamber helps and accelerates recovery at the neuronal level.

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment based on the theory that a supply of 100% pure oxygen to the body under elevated atmospheric pressure not only boosts its ability to recuperate quickly, but also stimulates the ability of its cells to fight against disease causing bacteria.

HBOT involves inhalation of 100% pure oxygen using a mask in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which may either be monoplace or multiplace. While a monoplace chamber is made for a single user, a multiplace chamber is tailor-made to house two or more users simultaneously in a HBOT session.

When a recipient receives the therapy in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, an expert medical practitioner is present for supervision throughout the session, which may last for hours. As a recipient breathes pure oxygen in an oxygen chamber, it gets dissolved with the body fluids, and the components of the blood. It is then carried to those parts of the body that are devoid of oxygen. This promotes the self-healing property of the cells, and enables the affected cells of the body to recuperate quickly. In addition, it also boosts the ability of the cells to fight against disease causing microbes.

One of the reasons why the therapy takes precedence over others is because it is painless. Further, it does not involve any surgery. Adding the fact that it is simple, and does not cause any major side effect explains why HBOT is gaining ground as a favorable treatment among patients with different complications in the United States.

MULTIPLACE CHAMBER

Multiplace chamber are designed to hold several people at on time
and oxygen is delivered through a mask or a hood

It accelerates the detoxification process as it helps clear toxins that are stored in the brain as a result of alcohol and drug abuse and is especially beneficial for liver damaged patients.

Years of alcohol and drug abuse can result in brain damage and cognitive impairment. Research points to the renewal of brain tissue under HBOT, otherwise known as neurogenesis.

It helps repair affected cells by increasing tissue regeneration, generating new blood vessels, decreasing swelling and inflammation and supplying damaged organs with a highly oxygenated blood-flow.

Increases stem cell production by 800%. Stem cells regenerate tissues damaged by alcohol and drug abuse in organs like the pancreas, liver and brain;

Increases serotonin, the feel-good hormone, in the brain.

The brain-altering effects of drugs and alcohol consumption cause disruptive sleep patterns. Breathing pure oxygen enhances quality of sleep, leading to superior decision-making and emotional control.

It has been proven to stimulate the appetite. Healthy, regular eating is an essential part of our addiction treatment programme as many addicts suffer from eating disorders.

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