Des Moines Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

01/09/2026

Just one of the MANY successes stories shared in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy FB Group.

The benefits and results are life changing with HBOT.

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01/08/2026

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01/07/2026

This article highlights something incredibly important: low-pressure HBOT can make a real difference in children with brain injuries — even when high-pressure protocols aren’t used.

🧠 At gentler pressures, HBOT still boosts oxygen delivery, reduces inflammation, and wakes up injured or dormant neurons.

👶 The children in this report showed meaningful improvements: better awareness, more movement, improved mood and responsiveness, and clearer cognitive function.

✨ Parents described their kids becoming “more present,” “more connected,” and showing new developmental progress that wasn’t happening before.

What’s especially powerful is that these results came from mild HBOT, reinforcing what many of us already know:

📌 You don’t always need high pressure for healing — lower pressure can be incredibly effective, especially for developing brains.

If you’re curious about how gentle HBOT helps children recover and thrive, this is a beautiful example. 💙

In conclusion, we must inform the medical community that low pressure HBOT for pediatric brain injury is a very low risk medical treatment.

01/07/2026

Neuropathy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

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How did Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) help me?17 years ago, I herniated a disc in my back.I spent 18 months trying to heal from it.I still had neuropathy ...

01/07/2026

“Simultaneously and most importantly, subjects experienced a significant reduction in suicidal ideation and anxiety, possibly the most significant finding..

01/06/2026

Oxygen isn’t just life-support. It’s repair fuel. 🫁✨

We don’t chase symptoms — we support the body’s built-in healing intelligence.
When you step into a mild hyperbaric chamber, you’re doing something powerful:

Increasing oxygen delivery to injured, inflamed, or stressed tissues

Supporting faster cellular repair and recovery

Improving circulation, brain function, and energy

Helping the body heal from the inside out

People come to us for:
✔️ lingering injuries
✔️ post-surgical recovery
✔️ brain fog & fatigue
✔️ inflammation & pain
✔️ wellness optimization and longevity
And here’s the part most people don’t realize:

Healing doesn’t happen when you’re “doing more.” It happens when your cells finally have what they need.

Oxygen changes the environment.

And when the environment improves… healing follows.

If you’ve been curious about HBOT but unsure where to start — this is your sign.

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Breathe better. Heal deeper. Live stronger.

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01/06/2026

Neuropathy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

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Steve Rhodes was losing his ability to walk and was diagnosed with Non-Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr, Mark Lagome prescribed a treatment of Hyperbaric ...

01/05/2026

There’s new, very real, hope for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

A study published this year by Dr. Paul Harch, Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU, and Bismarck Doctor Edward Fogarty, shows improved brain function in a woman who suffered from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

The PET scans show dramatic improvement in her brain function.

“A miraculous change!” said Ruthie Kostka, whose husband suffers from dementia.

Ruthie and her husband, Bob Kostka, formerly of Fargo, moved to Colorado in 2003.

She said Bob’s dementia had progressed to the point it was hard for him to carry on a conversation.

“Everything depends on communication — well, we didn’t have it for a year and a half, and the last nine months almost nothing at all,” said Ruthie.

Ruthie checked into hyperbaric treatment, debated the cost and decided it was a small price to pay.
Desperate, she bought a hyperbaric chamber and put it right in her home.

“We didn’t know what to expect: Would it take a year? Would it ever work?” said Ruthie.

“But, three days! This is the good part. He was in three times in a row. The following morning we did our coffee deal, visiting, and I’m thinking, ‘My gosh, I think we’re having a conversation.’ Bob said that machine is working and I knew it was.”
Ruthie said there was a dramatic improvement.

“Back walking and jogging, shoveling snow,” said Bob.
He said it’s changed his life and hers, his kids and his grandkids.

“Grandpa’s Grandpa again. He’s laughing and joking,” said Ruthie.
Bob wasn’t part of any fancy, published study.

“Oh it’s like a miracle,” said Ruthie.
Some experts said they still need to see more studies.

A spokesman for The Mayo Clinic, which lists Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment, or HBOT, as a treatment for other diseases but not for Alzheimer’s, notes a single case report is, “not deemed sufficient grounds to recommend a therapy by our experts,” and that a larger series of studies would be needed.

They sent us this statement: “This is a very exciting time in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research.

The Alzheimer’s Association is confident that better treatments, earlier detection and prevention strategies will be available in the foreseeable future. The speed with which those achievements occur is directly related to the commitment to Alzheimer’s and dementia research.”

Link to full article :

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/new-hope-for-alzheimers-patients/?fbclid=IwAR0a2WM3qx63A6CbhFI-MJnBBvbwFtcOFxIZ-X_983Ky4DuVg7-FOgV43Vo

There’s new, very real, hope for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. A study published this year by Dr. Paul Harch, Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU, and Bismarck Doctor Edward Fog…

01/05/2026

Tendon & Ligament Healing Just Got a Boost

Fresh off the research radar: a 2025 systematic review shows hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) significantly improves tendon and ligament healing—including post-surgical recovery like ACL reconstruction.

What matters most👇

📈 Better tissue quality: increased collagen production, stronger fiber alignment

⏱️ Faster recovery: improved strength and load-bearing sooner

🦵 Post-surgery wins: better stability and functional outcomes

🌬️ Wide pressure range works: benefits seen from 1.3–2.8 ATA (including mild HBOT)

✅ Safe & effective: low risk, strong consistency across studies

Why HBOT helps:
Tendons and ligaments heal slowly due to poor blood supply. HBOT increases oxygen delivery deep into tissue, supports fibroblasts (collagen builders), reduces inflammation, and boosts cellular repair—leading to stronger, higher-quality healing, not just faster healing.

At Des Moines Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, we stay on top of the science so our community benefits from what works.

🫧 Healing smarter. Recovering stronger.

01/05/2026

Regeneration is the natural process of replacing or restoring damaged or missing cells, tissues, and organs.

HBOT does just this!

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an all-natural, non-invasive treatment where a patient simply breathes 95% oxygen at an increased atmospheric pressure. HBOT can increase the oxygen concentration in the body by up to 1,200% —this gives it the potential to lead to extraordinary health benefits.

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01/01/2026

HBOT Showed Improvement in Alzheimer’s Disease

The authors report the case of a 58-year-old female who had experienced five years of cognitive decline, which began accelerating rapidly. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) suggested Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis was confirmed by 18Fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) brain imaging, which revealed global and typical metabolic deficits in Alzheimer’s.

The patient received forty 1.15 atmosphere absolute/50 minutes total treatment time, once per day, 5 days per week, HBOTs in 66 days. After 21 HBOTs the patient reported increased energy/act Each treatment consisted of 1.15 atmosphere absolute/50 minutes total treatment time. After 21 treatments, the patient reported increased energy and level of activity, better mood and ability to perform daily living activities as well as work crossword puzzles. After 40 treatments, she reported increased memory and concentration, sleep, conversation, appetite, ability to use the computer, more good days (5/7) than bad days, resolved anxiety, and decreased disorientation and frustration. Tremor, deep knee bend, tandem gain, and motor speed were also improved. Repeat 18FDG PET imaging one month post-HBOT showed global 6.5–38% improvement in brain metabolism.

“We demonstrated the largest improvement in brain metabolism of any therapy for Alzheimer's disease,” notes Dr. Harch. “HBOT in this patient may be the first treatment not only to halt, but temporarily reverse disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease.”

The report also contains video imaging, including unique rotating PET 3D Surface Reconstructions, which allow the lay person to easily see the improvements in brain function.

“PET imaging is used around the world as a biomarker in oncology and cardiology to assay responses to therapy,” says Dr. Fogarty. “We now have an irrefutable biomarker system that this intervention has promise where no other real hope for recovery of dementia has ever existed before.”
The physicians report that two months post-HBOT, the patient felt a recurrence in her symptoms. She was retreated over the next 20 months with 56 HBOTs (total 96) at the same dose, supplemental oxygen, and medications with stability of her symptoms and Folstein Mini-Mental Status exam.

According to the National Institutes of Health, “Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. Alzheimer's disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people.”

The authors note that four pathological processes have been identified and primary treatment is with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors or the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist memantine, which have been shown to have a positive impact on Alzheimer's disease progression with no significant disease-modifying effects.

HBOT is an epigenetic modulation of gene expression and suppression to treat wounds and disease pathophysiology, particularly inflammation. HBOT targets all four of the pathological processes of AD by affecting the microcirculation; mitochondrial dysfunction, and biogenesis; reducing amyloid burden and tau phosphorylation; controlling oxidative stress; and reducing inflammation.

The first successful HBOT-treated case of Alzheimer’s disease was published in 2001. The present case report is the first patient in a series of 11 HBOT-treated patients with Alzheimer’s disease whose symptomatic improvement is documented with 18fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.

“Our results suggest the possibility of treating Alzheimer’s disease long-term with HBOT and pharmacotherapy,” concludes Harch

Source :

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6352566/

12/31/2025

HBOT & Long COVID: New Research Update

A newly published prospective registry study found that 56–63% of long COVID patients experienced meaningful improvement just 3 months after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) — with the strongest improvements seen in cognition.

Many long COVID patients struggle with:
• brain fog
• memory and concentration issues
• chronic fatigue
• reduced quality of life

📊 Key findings
✔️ Over half of patients showed clinically meaningful improvement
✔️ Cognitive symptoms improved the most (clearer thinking, less brain fog)
✔️ Overall quality of life and ability to function improved for many

🧠 Why pressure matters
Many long COVID patients have sensitive nervous systems, autonomic dysfunction, and neuroinflammation. Higher pressures can sometimes trigger symptom flares due to oxidative stress.

This is why Paul Harch, MD and other experienced clinicians often recommend mild HBOT (1.3–1.5 ATA) for long COVID and neurological cases — offering a safer, more tolerable approach while still supporting healing and neuroplasticity.

📌 Takeaway
HBOT shows real promise for long COVID — especially cognitive recovery — but the right pressure and pacing matter.

At Des Moines Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, we focus on personalized, nervous-system-aware care to help patients heal safely and sustainably.

📖 Study link:
[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759992/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759992/)