Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Health
There has been some great strides in access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in North Dakota. “Healing with Hyperbarics of North Dakota” located in Fargo provides HBOT treatments and is part of these studies/pilots:
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VA PTSD pilot/study: North Dakota VAHCS has been added to the Federal VA study along with California, Texas, Oklahoma and Florida. See Forum News: https://www.inforum.com/business/healthcare/4650463-Fargo-VA-to-offer-hyperbaric-therapy-for-vets-as-part-of-pilot-program
- Study is for Veterans with PTSD
- Veterans need to request referral to this program through their VA mental health provider. They may request their primary care provider to assist also.
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Dakota Medical Foundation study (concussion)
- Concussion study
- Veteran status is not required
- Under age 23
- Contact HBOT directly at 701-532-2426 or http://www.healingwithhyperbarics.com/about-us.html
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ND Department of Veterans Affairs grants
- Covers any issues for HBOT treatment
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ND Veterans study approved by ACOVA
- Grant to 4 ND veterans
- Up to 40 treatments
- Income and assets not a factor
- Submit grant application SFN 54410 through your Veteran Service Officer
Please share this information with veterans!
FDA approved indications for hyperbaric treatment: (per Underseas Hyperbaric Medical Society)
- Air or Gas Embolism
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Clostridal Mytosis and Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene)
- Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome and other Acute Traumatic Ischemias
- Decompression Sickness
- Arterial Insufficiencies
- Exceptional Blood Loss (Anemia)
- Intracranial Abscess
- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
- Osteomyelitis (Refractory)
- Delayed Radiation Injury (Soft Tissue and Bony Necrosis)
- Compromised Grafts and Flaps
- Acute Thermal Burn Injury
- Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Source: https://www.uhms.org/resources/hbo-indications.html
Learn more at: http://www.healingwithhyperbarics.com/about-us.html