Oxygen treatment 'beneficial to deep-sea divers'
Oxygen treatment can be of benefit to deep-sea divers suffering from brain decompression illness, it has been advised.
According to New York Injury News, the therapy has also been seen to offer benefits to patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Dr Paul Harch, president of the International Hyperbaric Medical Foundation, said that when people undergo oxygen treatment, they are generally seen to enjoy reduced levels of depression, an increase in IQ levels and a significant improvement in the prevalence of headaches and sleep disturbances.
A US trial is now set to get underway in order to ascertain any further effects of oxygen therapy.
Dr Harch commented: "The beauty of it is there are no side effects and [it can be done] years and years after the injury."
The Mesquite Local News recently advised that portable oxygen canisters can also be of used to those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as it gives them the freedom to travel.
Posted by Jenny Richards
15/04/2010 12:47:53
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