HBOT for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a very common sickness that causes many cognitive problems like impairing memory, thinking, and even behavior. The disease is seen mostly in elderly patients who are prescribed various medications, which have can sometimes be ineffective and even cause harmful side effects. The World Health Organization reported that the global number of people living with dementia is estimated to be around 50 million people worldwide. This number is expected to triple by the year 2050, which is why there is an urgent need to find a new form of treatment that doesn’t always involve costly medications. 

Some studies suggest that hyperbaric oxygen therapy could help improve the symptoms that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)  has been shown to affect many different aspects of Alzheimer’s disease including inflammation, cell death, oxidative stress, and brain function. In this blog, we talk about how HBOT for Alzheimer’s disease treatment and how it works in the body.