HBO-Treatment was originally developed for divers who suffered from Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism. It has saved countless lives. Today a scuba enthusiast can dive with the peace of mind that there is Professional HBO Treatment available on the island.
What is Arterial Gas Embolism?
Air or gas bubbles enter arteries or veins, reducing blood flow and affecting oxygen circulation. Oxygen helps shrink these bubbles and reduces edema (tissue swelling).
What is Decompression Sickness?: Also known as the “bends”.
When diving, excess nitrogen gets stored in a dissolved form within the body’s tissues and releases upon ascent, it can come out of solution if the ascent rate is elevated and it can occasionally form bubbles in tissues and veins, interrupting blood flow and causing an inflammatory response. Here as well, oxygen shrinks these bubbles before they can do too much damage, reduces edema and stops the inflammatory response of the body.