At Camden Hyperbaric, our therapies are backed by numerous studies. The common thread is that they all promote broad anti-inflammatory activity that can knock back a range of chronic inflammatory health issues.
Here, I’d like to specifically highlight the research support for our therapies in the areas of brain health, cognitive function, and treatment of chronic neural issues.
Photobiomodulation
PBM, or red light therapy, involves using wavelengths of red to near-infrared (NIR) light in close proximity to the body, typically for less than an hour. It has shown remarkable benefits in brain health and cognitive function through mechanisms including boosting brain oxygenation, promoting cellular energy production, reducing oxidative stress and increasing the strength of brainwaves.
Studies have shown that PBM:
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Reduces cell death and loss of brain tissue in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s (1, 2, 3)
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Significantly reduces depression and anxiety scores (1, 2, 3, 4)
Molecular Hydrogen
Studies have shown that hydrogen therapy may help to improve survival and brain health in brain injury (1, 2); additionally, studies have found it acts to maintain brain health and cognitive function in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s (1, 2, 3).
Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
MHBOT has shown promise particularly in reducing symptoms associated with PTSD, mTBI (mild traumatic brain injury) and PPCS (persistent post-concussion syndrome).
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Improved post-concussive and PTSD symptoms, cognitive processing speed, sleep quality, and balance in US military service members [R]
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Improved post-concussion and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms, memory, cognitive functions, depression, anxiety, sleep, and quality of life in civilian and military subjects with mTBI/PPCS [R]
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Led to “symptomatic improvements, as well as Reliable Change or Clinically Significant changes…for patients treated with 40-60 HBOTS over a wide range of pressures” in those with PTSD [R]
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“Increased neuronal activity after a 2-month period of HBOT compared with the control period…Pre- and post-treatment SPECT imaging showed that HBOT led to restoration of neuronal activity in stunned areas” in those with mTBI [R]
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Led to “significant improvements and magnitude of improvements in …symptoms, cognition, mood, quality of life, and imaging” as well as reductions in suicidal ideation and narcotic and psychoactive medication usage for at least six months in those with PTSD and PPCS [R]
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One study found that individuals with mold exposure-related cognitive impairments demonstrated significant improvements in attention span and reaction time. [R]
As one study put it, “The classical candidate for HBOT is a patient with unrecovered brain injury where tissue hypoxia is the limiting factor for the regeneration processes."
I’m pleased to offer hyperbaric oxygen and these other hard-to-find therapies to the community - whether for tuning health, savoring the deep relaxation for its own sake, or for psychonauts interested in nootropic pursuits.
Learn more about us at camdenhyperbaric.com, or book at vagaro.com/camdenhyperbaric or (207) 680-5766.
