High risk diabetics may benefit from 5 day hyperbaric therapy
For Type 2 diabetics, platelet activation plays a key role in atherothrombosis (the leading cause of mortality in the Western world). These individuals are at higher risk for cardiovascular-related deaths from both strokes and heart attacks. High levels of blood sugars can cause platelet aggregation and blood hyperviscosity.
In this study, researchers monitored platelet aggregation during a 5-day course of hyperbaric therapy (HBOT) at 2.4 ATA and observed a significant reduction in platelet aggregation parameters.
This study demonstrates that HBOT could provide diabetics with another protective mechanism, as this procedure has already been shown to help sensitize insulin levels and effectively help lower blood sugar levels. Both of these mechanisms can be extremely important in helping diabetics reduce their overall cardiovascular risks and helping them to live longer, while reducing their chance of living in a debilitated state from some of the devastating complications of diabetes (for example strokes and heart attacks). <view study>
For Type 2 diabetics, platelet activation plays a key role in atherothrombosis (the leading cause of mortality in the Western world). These individuals are at higher risk for cardiovascular-related deaths from both strokes and heart attacks. High levels of blood sugars can cause platelet aggregation and blood hyperviscosity.
In this study, researchers monitored platelet aggregation during a 5-day course of hyperbaric therapy (HBOT) at 2.4 ATA and observed a significant reduction in platelet aggregation parameters.
This study demonstrates that HBOT could provide diabetics with another protective mechanism, as this procedure has already been shown to help sensitize insulin levels and effectively help lower blood sugar levels. Both of these mechanisms can be extremely important in helping diabetics reduce their overall cardiovascular risks and helping them to live longer, while reducing their chance of living in a debilitated state from some of the devastating complications of diabetes (for example strokes and heart attacks). <view study>
Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy helps the body fight solid tumors
The emergence of cancer immunotherapy has already shown some remarkable results for the treatment of solid tumors. As good as this is, patients, seem to lack the ability to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, thus demonstrating a primary resistance to immunotherapy.
By reducing tumor hypoxia (low oxygen) within solid tumors. hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help reinvigorate anti-cancer immunity.
In this study, HBOT was able to stimulate a suppressed immune system and help PD-1 Ab trigger robust cytotoxic T lymphocytes and long-lasting immunological memory to inhibit tumor relapses.
Emerging research suggests that T cell-directed checkpoint antibodies such as anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand-1 (PD-L1) can impact innate immunity by both direct and indirect pathways, which may ultimately shape clinical efficacy. Normally, the immune system fights foreign substances like viruses and bacteria, and not your own healthy cells. Some cancer cells have high amounts of PDL1. This allows the cancer cells to “trick” the immune system, and avoid being attacked by foreign, harmful substances.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Boosts PD-1 Antibody Delivery — “The results illustrate that HBO bolsters antitumor efficacy of PD-1 Ab, and the HBO-PD-1 Ab combination is a promising stroma-rich solid tumors’ treatment in the clinic” <view study>
The emergence of cancer immunotherapy has already shown some remarkable results for the treatment of solid tumors. As good as this is, patients, seem to lack the ability to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, thus demonstrating a primary resistance to immunotherapy.
By reducing tumor hypoxia (low oxygen) within solid tumors. hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help reinvigorate anti-cancer immunity.
In this study, HBOT was able to stimulate a suppressed immune system and help PD-1 Ab trigger robust cytotoxic T lymphocytes and long-lasting immunological memory to inhibit tumor relapses.
Emerging research suggests that T cell-directed checkpoint antibodies such as anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand-1 (PD-L1) can impact innate immunity by both direct and indirect pathways, which may ultimately shape clinical efficacy. Normally, the immune system fights foreign substances like viruses and bacteria, and not your own healthy cells. Some cancer cells have high amounts of PDL1. This allows the cancer cells to “trick” the immune system, and avoid being attacked by foreign, harmful substances.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Boosts PD-1 Antibody Delivery — “The results illustrate that HBO bolsters antitumor efficacy of PD-1 Ab, and the HBO-PD-1 Ab combination is a promising stroma-rich solid tumors’ treatment in the clinic” <view study>
Aging and obesity related cognitive decline restored by hyperbaric oxygen therapy
The combination of aging and obesity play major factors in the accelerated aging and degeneration of the brain.
Commonly seen symptoms are characterized by problems with memory, language, thinking or judgment.In this study, a simple 2 week course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was shown to be effective in restoring cognitive function. The protocol used was 2.0 ATA, 80 minutes daily, for 14 days. The researchers noted that “HBOT restored insulin sensitivity, hippocampal functions, cognition in aging and aging-obese models” in this study done on rats <view study>
The combination of aging and obesity play major factors in the accelerated aging and degeneration of the brain. Commonly seen symptoms are characterized by problems with memory, language, thinking or judgment.
In this study, a simple 2 week course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was shown to be effective in restoring cognitive function. The protocol used was 2.0 ATA, 80 minutes daily, for 14 days. The researchers noted that “HBOT restored insulin sensitivity, hippocampal functions, cognition in aging and aging-obese models” in this study done on rats <view study>
Turn back the aging clock — Hyperbaric oxygen therapy REVERSES telomere length, a critical determinant in the aging process
Telomere length serves as a biological clock to determine our lifespan. Every year, our telomeres (the ends of our DNA) get shorter until they finally shorten to a length that leads to our mortality.
Over the past few decades, researchers and drug companies have focused (and invested substantial capital) on this key biological determinant (telomere length) in the hopes of being able to stop and reverse the aging process.</p>
Since many age-related diseases (like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and Alzheimer’s) are also linked to shortened telmeres, it is easy to see why so many drug and nutritional companies have been working hard on finding a cure to stop and reverse the shortening of telomeres.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has already been demonstrated in clinical studies to help the aging population by reducing the signs of aging and age-related diseases. In 2006, a landmark study showed an 800% increase in stem cell mobilization from a course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This gave us a much better understanding of the physiological benefits of this procedure in relation to the aging process.
Today we have even more information as a second landmark study has been published on the effects of hyperbaric therapy in regards to telomere length. In this study, a 3 month course of hyperbaric therapy produced a profound increase in telomere length by 20% – 38%. (This is higher than any other intervention currently available). The hyperbaric protocol used to produce these benefits included 60 hyperbaric sessions (each at 90 minute sessions at 2.0 ATA with 3 air breaks). This exciting new study will surely lead to many more telomere-based studies in the field of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and further help to advance our knowledge of this therapy <View Full Study> in the JOURNAL OF AGING.
Due to the significance of this study, it has quickly been picked up by many news associations like the following:
Telomere length serves as a biological clock to determine our lifespan. Every year, our telomeres (the ends of our DNA) get shorter until they finally shorten to a length that leads to our mortality.
Over the past few decades, researchers and drug companies have focused (and invested substantial capital) on this key biological determinant (telomere length) in the hopes of being able to stop and reverse the aging process.
Since many age-related diseases (like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and Alzheimer’s) are also linked to shortened telmeres, it is easy to see why so many drug and nutritional companies have been working hard on finding a cure to stop and reverse the shortening of telomeres.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has already been demonstrated in clinical studies to help the aging population by reducing the signs of aging and age-related diseases. In 2006, a landmark study showed an 800% increase in stem cell mobilization from a course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This gave us a much better understanding of the physiological benefits of this procedure in relation to the aging process.
Today we have even more information as a second landmark study has been published on the effects of hyperbaric therapy in regards to telomere length. In this study, a 3 month course of hyperbaric therapy produced a profound increase in telomere length by 20% – 38%. (This is higher than any other intervention currently available). The hyperbaric protocol used to produce these benefits included 60 hyperbaric sessions (each at 90 minute sessions at 2.0 ATA with 3 air breaks).
This exciting new study will surely lead to many more telomere-based studies in the field of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and further help to advance our knowledge of this therapy. View Full Study in the JOURNAL OF AGING
Due to the significance of this study, it has quickly been picked up by many news associations like the following:
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