Welcome to Hyperbaric Medical Services & Wound Care, where your journey to optimal wound healing begins with a solid understanding of the essentials. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the fundamental aspects of wound care, empowering you with knowledge that plays a pivotal role in the healing process. Recognizing Different Types of Wounds: Wounds come in various forms, each requiring specific attention. Whether it's a cut, diabetic wound, venous wound, or a more complex chronic wound, our experts are here to help you understand the unique characteristics of differe ..read more

Recent studies reveal that 30% to 50% of patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus will develop symptoms of Long COVID, as measured at 4 months post infection.  The symptoms are varied but usually include extreme fatigue, post-exertional malaise, shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart rate, headache, brain fog, memory loss, depression, anxiety to name a few.  The medical field is early in its investigation of the causes but they are likely multifactorial.  Possibilities include chronic inflammation from retained viral particles or immune dysregulation, or microvas ..read more

Here are 3 reasons many athletes use hyperbaric chambers for their sports performance and recovery Performance may be an athlete’s job, but physical maintenance and recovery is the foundation. So how could extra oxygen help? And even more than that…how could oxygen administer in a hyperbaric chamber help? Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Rashad Jennings, Rafael Soriano, and Joe Namath are just a few athletes who have used hyperbaric chambers.(1) Some of the benefits you’ll hear from some of these athletes include: Feeling better after sleeping Feeling more energy Re ..read more

As more seniors are transitioning to Medicare Advantage plans, the idea that there are no monthly premiums is just an illusion.  When your maximum out of pocket expense is $6,700, these plans will essentially require you to satisfy that amount before they start paying on your claims. If you are healthy, then you should be fine, but if you have significant medical problems, these might not be the best options for you. Since wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are not inexpensive, we recommend that you read this article in Today’s Wound Clinic ..read more

Veterans that have served our country are returning from duty suffering from the invisible wounds of war, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The number of suicides in patients with TBI has increased to epidemic proportions. Treatment with conventional drugs that mask the symptoms are not working for many of those who are afflicted with TBI/PTSD. TBI is not limited to our warriors, many young athletes are also suffering from the long term effects of brain injury. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers hope to these patients, allowing many to return to t ..read more

Defeating breast cancer is often not the end of the battle. With the advent of breast conserving therapies such as lumpectomy, radiation is more commonplace. However as a consequence so are the side effects such as late radiation-induced tissue toxicity (LRITT). LRITT occurs to the normal, adjacent tissues and can arise months to many years later. It can present as skin changes, pain, swelling, limitation in movement or impaired healing after reconstructive surgery. These problems can have significant and lasting impact on the quality of life. Therapeutic options are limited. Hyperbaric therap ..read more

Amputations are an unnecessary consequence of diabetes and can be devastating. Studies show that the rate of diabetic amputations vary significantly not just by race and ethnicity but by income and geography. In other words amputation can be avoided. Access to state of the art medical care is crucial. Let Hyperbaric Medical Services and Wound care help. Read the article here ..read more

HMS’s Paul Cianci, M.D. F.A.C.P. F.U.H.M. and Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of California Davis was recently presented the Albert R. Behnke Award for his significant contributions to the field of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. This honor is the highest award in the field worldwide. He was previously received the Spencer and Boerma awards for scientific and clinical contributions to the field. Dr. Cianci received his undergraduate degree at Springfield College, his medical degree at New Jersey College of Medicine (now Rutgers), and his internship and residency at Oa ..read more

Losing one of your senses needs to be addressed urgently, because once lost, it might not come back. The sudden loss of hearing in one ear should be treated as a medical emergency. Over 66,000 NEW cases of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSHL) present every year in the United States.[1] (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24232060).  This is defined as a loss of greater than 30 decibels over 3 contiguous frequencies over a 72-hour period.   The ENT literature says that between 1/3 to 2/3 of patients will have spontaneous recovery, but many of these only regained 50% of their p ..read more

Last year an interesting article appeared in the Economist[1] that addressed the issue of what is unbearable, or what is a fate worse than death. The article written by Dr. Rubin[2] in JAMA Internal Medicine addressed the issue of how chronically ill patients viewed symptoms that were potentially worse than death. Surprisingly, at least to me, was that the number 1 worse than death condition was bladder and or fecal incontinence. In 2014, over 200,000 patients received abdominal or pelvic radiotherapy as part of their treat ..read more