Diving into Healing: Exploring the Depths of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

This article is written in conjunction with Dr. Scott Sherr as well as his recent podcast with Dr. Philip Ovadia on the Stay Off My Operating Table Podcast.

Most people first learn about hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) through various channels, personal anecdotes, medical advice, and information shared via social media or health-focused online platforms. Most healthcare providers learn about it in hospitals, treating diabetic wounds. Many share their HBOT experiences on social media platforms, especially about conditions like long Covid. Joseph Dituri spent three months in an underwater habitat and experienced health benefits attributed to HBOT-like conditions. Many athletes and celebrities use HBOT for wellness and recovery. Medical papers are being published on HBOT. In wound clinics or shock trauma centers, people get better quickly from things like flesh-eating bacteria, carbon monoxide poisoning, severe burns, and wounds.

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