How Hyperbaric Therapy can Help in Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Jim Keenan, a man in his 60s, wasn’t alarmed particularly when he saw a small blister on his heel. After 5 days, his foot was infected so seriously that doctors feared that his lower leg may need amputation.

Keenan, who has Type 2 diabetes, chose to go for hyperbaric therapy instead. Known widely as a treatment for underwater diving disorders, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT or hyperbaric therapy) involves breathing in pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber.

Effect of HBOT on Diabetic Foot Ulcers:

The intense flow of oxygen in blood can generate growth of cells, promote new vessel formation, and fight …read more