Tuesday, 26 January 2010
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To HBOT or To Not HBOT?
From: Dr. Chun Wong
How beneficial is HBOT in treatment of Autism symptoms? (via)The Hyperbaric Chamber is something that we often hear about athletes and high-profile celebrities using. The chamber has proven benefits by delivering 100% natural oxygen to the body while inside a pressurized chamber.
When 100% natural oxygen is delivered to the body under pressure, a great amount is absorbed by the blood stream and hereby delivering more oxygen to the body organs and tissues. This improves the effect and benefits of many antibiotics, activates white blood cells to fight off infection, and promotes chronic wounds to begin the healing process.
In cases of psychological and behavioral conditions, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), some research and studies have indicated a change in symptoms such as irritability, hyperactivity, speech and repetitive behaviors; all of which are commonly found in Autism cases. Other studies, such as the one discussed in a recent issue of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, show little benefit of HBOT therapy in Autistic patients.
This recent study, conducted by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and led by Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D; Jonathan Tarbox, Dennis R. Dixon, Arthur E. Wilke, Michael S. Allen, and James Jeffrey Bradstreet, found that HBOT therapy had no significant effect on the symptoms of Autism.
There were only 2 factors considered in the randomization of study patients; age and ABA hours of treatment. When children are participating in ABA treatment, it’s to be assumed that a decent amount of them will be exhausted mentally and physically. This exhaustion level can prevent the HBOT therapy from working at full capacity and enabling children to benefit completely from the treatment.
There are some other controversial concerns about this most recent study as well. More than likely there will be another research and study done in which some of the constants are modified. Until the idea of HBOT and its effects on Autism symptoms is further examined, it may be too soon to write this off as an unbeneficial treatment option.
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Have you considered HBOT for treatment?
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- About Me: My name is Dr Chun Wong and I have been a practicing physician since 2000 and am a Naturopath, Chiropractic Internist and a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I practice natural healthcare in Illinois and specialize in chronic pain and pediatric conditions, including autism. My training, research and the fact that I used to be a nutritionist, mean that I am extremely familiar with the biomedical approach to Autism. I do not visit this site very often and so I cannot answer your questions, however, if you go to my original website (see below) you could email me for any concerns/questions. Autisable.com do not pay me and I do not pay them for any endorsement as we have a mutual agreement to share my information with the readers. Of course, in my website I am selling services and products so that I can keep running the site to disseminate more useful information. If you do not like what I do, please do not vist my site. You could reach me at NewAutismCure.com
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Comments (4)
And why is it Mr. Wong's belief that it may it be too soon to write off hyperbaric oxygen treatments for autism despite evidence against its efficacy? I suspect it has something to do with the fact that he sells them for that exact purpose. Just a guess though.
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Dr. Wong, are you a qualified medical doctor, that is do you have an MD, as well as having qualifications in various alternative therapies?
"To HBOT or Not To HBOT" **
Split infinitives bother me.
Also, I've read all over the place that anti-oxidants are good for us. If I start using one of these bad boys, do I need to ingest more anti-oxidants to counteract the extra oxidation which is certain to occur in a pressurized chamber full of 100% natural oxygen? (You've got to watch out for that artificial oxygen, you know...) What if, by chance, my long, flowing hair rubs against the material out of which the chamber is composed? Is it ESD compliant, or do I need to worry about inadvertent incidences of self-immolation, due to an errant static discharge in a pressurized chamber full of 100% natural oxygen?