What you need to know about hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, or HBOT, is a treatment that involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment (a hyperbaric chamber).  The body’s tissues need a suitable supply of oxygen to function properly, even more so when the tissue is damaged. The goal of this treatment is to fill the bloodstream with enough oxygen to help…

Revolutionizing women’s wellness with innovative treatments

Women can encounter distinct health concerns related to infertility, gynecological conditions and pelvic floor disorders. Fortunately, interventional radiology services can treat these conditions using advanced medical imaging and minimally invasive procedures that often involve less pain and shorter recovery periods than open surgery. What is interventional radiology? Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical specialty that…

Diet and nutrition for a healthy spine

What you Eat Matters Research has shown that a well-balanced diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can play a major role for back health. Particularly, anti-inflammatory diets (i.e., Mediterranean Diet) helps reduce body and spine inflammation and can reduce chronic back pain. Food that promotes inflammation in the body that you should avoid include…

Avoiding pressure injuries: Five steps caregivers should take for immobile patients

Pressure injuries, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, can arise when an individual is sitting or lying in the same position for a long time without moving. This reduced mobility causes the skin over bony areas to become damaged due to lack of blood flow. These painful wounds can grow over time and lead…