
Oxygen Therapy Blog
Don’t Know If You Have a Concussion?
You hit your head, or your child hit their head, and you are unsure if it is a concussion. Statistics show 50% of concussions go unreported. We are here to change that statistic - and provide proper treatment when you do have a concussion. We use state-of-the-art diagnostics and have a physician on-staff to review your results. We are your go-to-stop for concussion diagnostics and treatment.
A New Study Sheds Light on Prevalence of CTE in Youth
"A lot of people think CTE is a result of high-level, professional play such as football, ice hockey, and boxing, but it can affect amateur athletes and can affect people at a young age," says Dr. Ann McKee, lead author of a comprehensive study regarding youth athletes and CTE.
Celebrating 5 Years of Healing with Hyperbarics in Fargo!
We recently celebrated 5 years of Healing with Hyperbarics of North Dakota in Fargo! We are incredibly grateful to be a part of this community and thankful to all of you who have supported us in the last 5 years.
First Responders and Their Mental Health: What We Know
While first responders dedicate their lives to caring for the community; are we, as a community, looking out for the well-being of these invaluable individuals?
The Mental Health Burden of Concussions
Concussions have well-known physical symptoms, like headaches, but we rarely talk about the emotional burden after a head injury. Read on to explore the mental health side effects that can arise with a concussion.
Hyperbaric Oxygen For Veterans
With hyperbaric oxygen therapy, we are treating the inflammation in the brain, the root cause of so many of the symptoms our veterans are suffering from
What to Look for in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Center
We put together our top four things you should look for in a hyperbaric oxygen center: chamber type, staff requirements, experience and a research-based facility will ensure you get the most out of hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
2022 NFL Review | Are Concussions Increasing?
We saw an 18% increase in concussions in the 2022 NFL regular season. We know that repeated head injury leads to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, CTE. With a 91% prevalence of CTE in former players (done only through autopsy), it is all but certain that our current players are on this road as well. What needs to be done to prevent this?
History of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | Part II
Although the twentieth century was slow in terms of new innovations brought to the field of HBOT, it was still a century of rapid expansion.
History of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | Part I
Hyperbarics, like many other medical treatments of the era, was governed much more by feelings and guess work than the rigorous testing and evidence-based science we are used to today.