Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Diabetes

Diabetes affects millions of people world-wide. With diabetes primarily affecting the small bloody vessels, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been demonstrated to stimulate angiogenesis to help ameliorate compromised blood flow and prevent organ failure. Research has shown that HBOT can lower bloody sugar levels by increasing cellular sensitivity to insulin and skeletal muscle reception of glucose. Furthermore, recent reports have provided evidence towards linking HBOT to regenerating pancreatic islets of Langerhans, thus potentially producing more insulin. HOBT is often beneficial in treating osteomyelitis and cellulitus, in addition to preventing systemic toxicity and permanent disability. With chronic diabetes, impaired circulation reduces wound healing capability and promotes ulcerations. HBOT increases the amount of oxygen available to ulcerated areas, leading to increased fibroblast activation.

Conclusion: “Studies have demonstrated the benefits of HBOT for diabetes with the following: -

Improve Blood Chemistry Profile with HBOT

• Fasting Blood Sugar

• Haemoglobin HbA1C

• Lipid Profiles

Advance Glycemic Control with HOBT

• Increases Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans

• Improves Insulin Sensitivity

• Increases Skeletal Muscle Reception of Glucose

Decrease Cardiovascular Risk with HBOT

• Promotes Long-Term Blood Pressure Control

• Attenuates Metabolic Syndrome

• Reduces Risk of Sudden Heart Attack due to Ventricular Arrhythmias

Stimulate Angiogenesis and Reduce Inflammation with HOBT

• Improves Brain Function and Reduces Risk of Stroke

• Enhances Heart Function and Reduces Risk of Heart Attack

• Reduces Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy

• Decreases Risk of Diabetic Neuropathy

• Minimises Risk of Diabetic Nephropathy

• Combats Cellulitus

Ameliorate Neurological Conditions with HBOT

• Proliferates Epithlialisation

• Promotes Closure of Non-Healing Wounds

• Ameliorates Ulcerations

• Reduces Risk of Amputation

To Read further research - Can major amputation rates be decreased in diabetic foot ulcers with hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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