Meet the doctor.
Dr. Lloyd Burrows
Education:
Graduated from Parker Chiropractic College in 1992.
Bachelors Degree in Anatomy.
Treatment Protocol
Treatment time and frequency varies with each case. The initial assesment will determine your recommended treatment time and frequency. It is ultimately up to the patient to determine the desired length of each treatment and the frequency. HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) is similar to other therapies in regards to the severity of the condition being treated will determine the amount of therapy needed.
Most of our patients undergo one hour long treatments, two to three days a week. The nature of HBOT is cumulative in effect, therefore the more often the treatment is administered, the higher the oxygen levels rise in the body. In other words: each subsequent treatment adds to the last until the body becomes saturated with oxygen and this is when the highest degree of healing would occur.
Feel free to call our office to schedule a consultation regarding HBOT and any medical condition in question.
I highly recommend that anyone and everyone interested in HBOT search the internet for "HBOT and -your medical condition-" in order to find substantial information that is often as comprehensive and detailed as needed.
A few good links to get you started are included below. The information available on HBOT and its benefits is abundant on the internet, so feel free to search for yourself. If and when you have any questions, please give us a call!
www.hbot4u.com
www.drneubrander.com
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www.netnet.net/mums/hbo.htm
www.hyperbaric-oxygen-ca.com/links.htm
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Provides specialist assessment and treatment with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for a wide range of conditions.
About our Chamber.
The Hyperbaric Chamber at our facility is a special design manufactured only in Europe. This particular unit is state-of-the-art and is the largest of its kind in Texas. The chamber is approximately 10 feet long and 40 inches in diameter.
To give you some idea of the size: A 6'3'' man can sit in the chamber comfortably with ample space above his head and to each side.
Children invariably find the hyperbaric chamber experience fun and those being treated are usually accompanied by a parent or guardian since there is more than enough room to comfortably accomodate two or three people simultaneously.
The size of our chamber allows you to be very comfortable during the treatment process. You can read, write, listen to music, watch a movie, sleep or whatever you wish to help pass the time while in the chamber.
Why Are We Not Getting Enough Oxygen?
Atmospheric Oxygen is Declining
This is caused by toxic gasses and pollutants from industrial factories, auto exhaust, pesticides, an increase of polluted water tables, rivers, streams, and oceans, as well as the cutting and burning of the earths rain forests and woodlands. A few hundred years ago the oxygen content of our atmosphere was about 35%. Today it is about 21%. In this oxygen deficient environment, we are not getting the optimum levels of oxygen from breathing, even when we exercise.
Today's Lifestyle of "Convenient, Tasty Fast-Foods" Depletes Oxygen From Our Bodies
Eating junk food forces us to use up more of its oxygen reserves than usual in order to metabolize the preservatives and what few nutrients may actually be in the food. Complex carbohydrates and raw fruits and vegetables are high in oxygen with as much as 50% of the weight of these foods made up of oxygen. The percentage of oxygen in fats is less than 15% while the percentage in protein is between 20 and 40%, depending on the proteins amino acid profile. Dense food compounds, such as fats and proteins, are not only low in oxygen content, but also require extra oxygen from our bodies to convert them into energy which further depletes our oxygen reserves. Other oxygen-robbing foods include processed sugar, white flour, alcohol and caffeine drinks. Our bodies have to divert needed oxygen from primary metabolic functions, such as heartbeat, blood flow, brain function and immune response, just to oxidize and metabolize these foods.
Increase In Daily Stress Depletes Oxygen
Physical stress due to illness and infections consumes more oxygen as the body fights the invading bacteria. Stress produced from chemical toxins in the body reduces oxygen as the liver works harder to filter out toxins and waste. Emotional stress puts more strain on major organs, such as the brain and heart, which requires more oxygen to function. Emotional stress also produces adrenaline and adrenaline-related hormones that trigger the use of more oxygen. Lack of proper exercise prevents organs, muscles, and cell tissue from absorbing the oxygen needed to revitalize. Without adequate rest, all body systems must continue to work hard, which requires more oxygen, and leads to oxygen deprivation.
Individuals with chronically acidic systems also use up oxygen reserves. This can lead to cycles of toxin accumulation and oxygen depletion. One way in which our bodies combat excess acidity is by trying to neutralize it with oxygen. To do so, it must continually divert oxygen away from its primary metabolic functions and direct it toward the acidic cells and tissues.
When body oxygen falls to extremely low levels for prolonged periods of time, our bodies may become breeding grounds for harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and other infectious agents. Most of these are anaerobic, meaning they cannot live in an oxygen-rich environment. Some research indicates that when the oxygen content of our bodies is within normal levels, infectious micro organisms have more problems breeding and multiplying. The partial pressure of oxygen in normal blood should be approximately 97%. Within each red blood cell are iron-rich hemoglobin molecules. Approximately 97% of the oxygen carried to the cells is attached to these hemoglobin molecules with 3% of the oxygen supple dissolved in the blood plasma. When your blood oxygen levels remain low for extended periods of time, the cells cannot get an adequate and consistent supply of oxygen and they may have difficulty resisting the invasion of micro organisms.
Aging Decreases Our Oxygen Level
With aging, according to research studies, our ability to consume sufficient oxygen decreases 5% to 10% per decade between the ages of 25 and 75. The respiratory tract deteriorates - as a result, lung function decreases. This causes an inbalance in the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen and less oxygen is absorbed into the system. Cells lose the ability to carry sufficient oxygen. As a result, all body systems must work harder to eliminate the toxins and waste, which depletes precious oxygen reserves.
Oxygen Deficiency is Often Overlooked as a Cause for Symptoms of:
Acid stomach
Anxiety of hostility
Circulation problems
Digestive disorders
Drowsiness
Fatigue
Forgetfulness
Headaches
High blood pressure
Muscle or tendon aches
Skin disorders
Anger or sadness
Bacterial, viral, and parasitic infection
Depression
Dizziness
Excessive colds and infections
Exhaustion
Heart palpitations
Inflamed, swollen, or aching joints
Memory loss
Premature aging
Sleeping disorders
What Does Oxygen Do For Us?
Oxygen is Our Greatest Energy Source; It Increases Stamina and Endurance
A vital ingredient to health, vitality, physical stamina, and endurance, is maintaining proper oxygen levels in the body. Oxygen is our primary source of energy. It is the fuel required for the proper operations of all body systems. Oxygen is our Life Force. We can only live a few moments without it. 90% of our energy comes from oxygen, while only 10% comes from food and water.
Oxygen Gives the Body the Ability to Rebuild Itself, Detoxifies the Blood, and Strengthens the Immune System
Oxygen displaces deadly radicals, neutralizes environmental toxins, and destroys anaerobic infection bacteria, parasites, microbes, and viruses.
Oxygen greatly enhances the body's absorption of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, and other important nutrients.
Oxygen affects the Brain, Memory, and Learning Ability
One of oxygen's most important functions is that it allows the brain to process billions of pieces of information every second. Even our ability to think, feel, and act are all dependent on oxygen. It also calms the mind and stabilizes the nervous system. Oxygen heightens concentration and alertness. Without it, brain cells die quickly, and unlike our liver cells, brain cells cannot regenerate, which results in memory loss. Most severe loss of oxygen in the brain can result in speech impairment and loss of motor skills. As we age, and oxygen deficiency increases, it takes longer to learn, and retention span is decreased.
Oxygen Strengthens the Heart
Increased oxygen delivery to the heart lowers the resting heart rate and strengthens the contraction of the cardiac muscle. The American Heart Association reports that nearly one million people die of hear conditions every year, and 70% of our population has some evidence of heart problems. Virtually all heart attacks come down to a failure to deliver oxygen to the heart muscle. Research studies show that mild hypoxia increases the heart and respiratory rates. However, prolonged or severe hypoxia results in lung or heart failure.
Hyperbaric Chambers
Hyperbaric Chambers:
Hyperbaric chambers help reverse the physical and mental effects of oxygen deprivation from air, water, and food pollutions, as well as aging. They help to increase oxygen levels in the body, neutralizing damaging free radicals, eliminating toxins, and renewing healthy cellular function.
How Does It Work?
The earth's atmosphere normally exerts 14.7 pounds per square inch of pressure at seal level. That is equivalent to one atmosphere absolute (abbreviated as 1 ATA). In this atmosphere, we breathe approximately 20% percent oxygen and 80% nitrogen. During HBOT, the pressure is increased up to two times the normal pressure, and the patient breathes 100% oxygen while the entire body is immersed in 100% oxygen. Increased pressure combined with the increase in oxygen content dissolves oxygen into the blood and all other body tissues and fluid at up to 20 times the normal concentration - high enough to sustain life with no blood at all and even with the heart stopped.
Why Does HBOT Help Speed The Healing Process?
Nature has dictated that healing cannot take place without appropriate oxygen levels in the body's tissues. In many cases, such as those involving circulatory problems, strokes, anoxic brain injury, and near drowning, adequate oxygen cannot reach the damaged area and therefore the body's natural healing process fails to function properly.
Oxygen given with increased pressure can correct many serious health problems. To provide this increased pressure, one must be within a pressurized room, a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber. Oxygen, given at normal atmospheric pressure is insufficient to raise tissue oxygen levels. The answer is to deliver oxygen with a slight increase in pressure with a chamber to raise the oxygen tension above the normal red blood cell saturation.
How Does HBOT Force More Oxygen Into the Bloodstream and Tissues?
Blood is made up of three main components: white cells that fight infection, red cells that carry oxygen, and plasma, the fluid that carries both kinds of cells throughout the body. Under normal circumstances, only the red blood cells carry oxygen. However, because HBOT forces oxygen into the body under pressure, oxygen dissolves into all of the body's fluids, including the plasma, lymph, and cerebrospinal fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These fluids can carry the extra oxygen even to areas where circulation is poor or blocked, either by trickling past the blockages, or by seeping into the affected area.
Does the Increased Pressure Cause Discomfort?
Hyperbaric treatments are painless, but the patient may experience a sensation of "fullness" in the ears, similar to driving down a mountain, flying, or scuba diving. The "full" feeling occurs as the eardrums respond to the change in pressure. The HBOT technician demonstrates how to relieve this fullness before treatment.
What Does It Feel Like?
Once a patient is in the chamber and the door is closed, the oxygen begins to circulate. This starts a gradual increase in pressure - called compression. There may be some slight warmth, but that is temporary. The HBOT technician remains by the chamber throughout the treatment to adjust the rate of compression according to patient tolerance and to coach the patient on relieving the "full" sensation in the ears. Compression generally lasts 10-15 minutes depending on how effective one is at clearing their ears.
When the interior of the chamber reaches the prescribes pressure, the sensation of "fullness" in the ears will cease and the patient is free to rest or sleep. The temperature in the chamber remains at room temperature. The patient may also watch TV, listen to music, or chat with family over the intercom during the treatment, which usually lasts on hour.
Near the end of the treatment, the HBOT technician will gradually decrease pressure that was added at the beginning. This is decompression, which generally lasts 10to 15 minutes. During decompression, there may be a slight "popping" sensation in the ears as a result of the changing (decreasing) pressure. This "popping" is a normal adjustment, similar to what happens when driving up a mountain or ascending in an airplane. It is usually much easier to equalize ear pressure during decompression than during the compression phase.
Medical Facts Regarding Oxygen
Oxygen is one of the five basic elements of all life (oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur) and is colorless, tasteless, and odorless. None of these five basic elements, or any other element for that matter, is as abundant as oxygen. In addition, only oxygen is capable of combining with almost every other element and is essential in combustion. The earths crust is estimated to be 49.2% oxygen by weight; almost 20% of our atmosphere is oxygen; oxygen constitutes almost 85% of sea water, 47% of dry soil, 42% of all vegetation, 46% of igneous rocks and over 65% of the human body. The two men credited with the discovery of oxygen in 1773 are the Swedish chemist Karl Wilhelm and Englishmen Joseph Priestly. But it was not until 1777 that French scientist Antoine Laurent Lavosier demonstrated that oxygen was pure and one substance, or component, of air.
All Metabolic Processes in Our Bodies are Regulated by Oxygen
Our brains process billions of bits of information each second. Our metabolic processes work to rid our bodies of waste and toxins. Even our abilities to think, feel and act require oxygen-related energy production. Oxygen also plays vital roles in proper metabolic functions, blood circulation, the assimilation of nutrients, digestion, and the elimination of cellular and metabolic wastes. Sufficient oxygen helps to rebuild and maintain strong and healthy immune systems. You know how important waster, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes are to your health and vitality. Although you can actually exists without food for about 40 days, and water for about 7 days, without oxygen, life ceases to exist in only minutes.
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