Re: HBOT - Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

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Epilepsy and Seizure DisordersThe USA lags significantly behind the rest of the world when it comes to treating seizure disorders. Our (USA) medical professionals do not know about HBOT treatment of seizure disorders, rather they are taught both in school and in practice that pharmaceuticals are the only way to treat seizures and that the individual will probably be on these drugs their entire life. These drugs function primarily by suppressing the activity of the nerve cells in the seizure focus. All have various side effects which may be significant. This type of drug treatment does some good (even with the side effects) but does not repair, it only treats symptoms and is good for the drug companies who profit from life long prescriptions. Some doctors would agree that drug therapies are not the best answer and if you can find one that will listen to you and look objectively at the research and clinical evidence, (s)he will probably support you in your effort to permanently reduce or eliminate the seizures. Seizure disorder is most likely due to a small area of the brain that does not develop normally. 20% of the patients diagnosed with this disorder have suffered from cerebral palsy or other anoxic brain injuries at birth. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a less common reason for seizures. Cancer in adults and the elderly may also cause a seizure. Why is epilepsy amenable to HBOT? A SPECT scan reveals reduced blood flow to the area of the brain where the seizure is centered. PET scanning clearly demonstrates a reduced metabolic rate in the same area. Neurologists agree that the seizure focus is hypoxic (low oxygen) which is caused by an ischemic (reduced or no blood flow) condition. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) grows new blood vessels (angiogenesis) into the seizure focus thereby treating the basic underlying problem. HBOT also mobilizes stem cell production which further enhances healing in the brain. See the study "Stem cell mobilization by hyperbaric oxygen" by R. Thom et al which revealed a significant (8 fold) increase of circulating CD34+ cells at the end of 20, 1 hour treatments at 2.0 ATA. See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16299259 Since every patient is different it is hard to predict the result, but a large number have seen improvement or complete eradication of their seizures with HBOT. We know from 50 years of experience that HBOT is safe and will not make the patient worse. If a significant response is noted after 40 HBOT treatments, additional treatments may be helpful. Kind regards, Kent MacLaughlin BSPA ASEE> > >> > > Preparing to start HBOT in a few months. We were> > part of the study> > > group with Dr. Rossignol in VA, found out we were> > in the placeabo > > group> > > during the study so we will be getting a chamber> > in our house in a few> > > months to do a total of 40hrs. Any suggestions on> > things to have in> > > place prior to starting? Our DAN recommened we try> > GSH again - my> > > daughter did not tolerate the oral form - we start> > transdermal as soon> > > as it arrives in the mail. Just curious if anyone> > added anything> > > anything new prior to HBOT treatments that made a> > difference?? Thanks> > > so much!!> > >> > Hi> > > > My grandson starts HBOT tomorrow. They have not> > changed any thing > > prior to this but I will report his progress.> > > > Jill> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in> > alternative vehicles.> > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.> > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________Ready for the edge of your seat? > Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > http://tv.yahoo.com/>