Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 In a message dated 5/11/2005 9:14:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, gregoryjphillips@... writes: Has anyone looked into HBOT providers in NE Ohio? I know that Dr. Lonsdale now has a chamber, but I'm trying to get a sense of what's out there and pricing. What is "HBOT?" Roxanna ô¿öAutism Happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Greetings to all: Has anyone looked into HBOT providers in NE Ohio? I know that Dr. Lonsdale now has a chamber, but I'm trying to get a sense of what's out there and pricing. Thanks in advance, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hi Roxanne: HBOT stands for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It's been around for decades, and is Medicare-covered for some ailments (though, needless to say, not autism). Basically, it's a medical treatment in which you go into a pressurized room/chamber and breath 100% pure oxygen for an hour or so. It's used to treat injuries that manifest a chronic, inflammatory process, such as sport injuries, diabetics facing foot amputations, etc. It's increasingly being used for chronic brain injuries, and there was testimony before Congress last May about its potential use in autism. Some parents of ASD kids have started using HBOT and noted improvement; others can't say one way or the other. Kind of like everything we do. HBOT appeals to me theoretically because of the research out of s Hopkins earlier this year that clearly found a chronic inflammatory process in the autopsies of autistic brains, resulting from over- activation of the microglial cells. To me at least, treatments designed to stop that ongoing inflammatory process are of paramount interest. I've heard of no adverse effects from HBOT, though I'm still researching it. There are other DAN practitioners who are starting to offer it, such as Jeff Bradstreet down in Florida. I just talked to at Dr. Lonsdale's office. $200/session. Ouch. And no volume discounts. Hope this helps, Greg > > In a message dated 5/11/2005 9:14:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, > gregoryjphillips@y... writes: > > Has anyone looked into HBOT providers in NE Ohio? I know that Dr. > Lonsdale now has a chamber, but I'm trying to get a sense of what's > out there and pricing. > > > > What is " HBOT? " > > > Roxanna ô¿ö > Autism Happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 i am a looking also. Please share what info. you get. Thanks, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: " Greg " <gregoryjphillips@...> < > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:13 AM Subject: [ ] HBOT in NE Ohio > Greetings to all: > > Has anyone looked into HBOT providers in NE Ohio? I know that Dr. > Lonsdale now has a chamber, but I'm trying to get a sense of what's > out there and pricing. > > Thanks in advance, > Greg > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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