'Sufficient evidence' suggests oxygen therapy could help soldiers
There is "sufficient evidence" to suggest that undergoing oxygen treatment would be of benefit to wounded soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries, it has been suggested.
Colonel Richard Ricciardi, research director for the Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, says this belief in the power of breathing oxygen-enriched air has warranted clinical trials, the Washington Post reports.
According to the publication, the treatment could be seen to help those with brain injuries, as when the blood delivers more oxygen to the body, tissue damage can be helped.
Some 300 members of the US military with mild-to-moderate brain damage will take part in the clinical trial to determine whether oxygen therapy can help alleviate their symptoms.
The BBC recently suggested that the treatment can also help to counteract the effects of alcohol consumption by increasing the body's metabolic rate and breaking down toxins more quickly.
Posted by Jenny Richards
13/04/2010 13:48:05
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