The National Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center, located in Palm Harbor, FL, uses pressurized, concentrated oxygen to treat children with autism, as well as people with severe brain injuries.
Dr. Allan Spiegel says hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen that saturates every part of the body, 8-10 times more than is currently present. That turns oxygen into a drug, which can do several things:
Causes new blood vessels to grow
Increases white cell function
Enhances immune system
Johnathan Pineda was diagnosed with autism at age two, and has been non-verbal or limited in speaking most of his life. He began hyperbaric therapy as a teenager, and after 20 treatments, his mother notices amazing results. Johnathan admits he is more social, and says he feels more comfortable talking with people.
Alexandra Thomas went in to cardiac arrest and wasn’t expected to survive. However, she pulled through but is undergoing intense physical and speech therapy. Hyperbaric treatment has been added as a part of her treatment plan. Her mother says that four treatments, Alex is able to carry on longer conversations than she has since she became sick.
Learn more about The National Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center: http://www.florida-oxygen.com/
