WITH DIABETES, COMES THE PAIN OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER: HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR WOUND HEALING

If you have someone in your family who is a diabetic, I am sure you can relate to the pain and fear they live under. Diabetes today has become a global epidemic!

People suffering from diabetes spend half of their lives worried since diabetes has already slowed down their body’s ability to fight any infection. If not managed properly, diabetes can lead to poor blood circulation, high blood sugar, nerve damage, and skin tissue breakdown which we commonly refer to as “Diabetic Foot Ulcers.”

The most commonplace of Diabetic Foot Ulcer is the balls of the feet and your big toes. While there are no clear signs, ulcers in most of the cases are not detected until it has become infected.

A diabetic person should take extra care in terms of hygiene and discuss with the doctor if they begin to see any skin discoloration, wound or any unexplained pain. The other signs to look out for include- unusual swelling, irritation, redness, odor, new wound (shoe bite like that you are not sure about), leakage from your foot and visible black tissue around the wound. When is a Diabetic person at risk of Foot Ulcers?

 Lack of Hygiene

 Untrimmed toenails

 Alcohol consumption

 Tobacco consumption

 Obesity

 Heart disease

 Kidney disease

In conventional medicine, a person requires offloading the wound with therapeutic footwear, daily saline, dressing, and anti-biotics. It is hard to make peace with, but despite all the treatments often diabetic foot ulcers lead to foot amputation.

In order to heal the body in a holistic way, we at Metabalance understand it is important that we treat the root cause of the problem instead of just treating the symptom that your body is showing us. It is highly important that a diabetic person finds a permanent and sustainable way to manage their Diabetes. The reason, we highly recommend such clients to at least consult our experts for Diabetes Reversal Program

Diabetes Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 

Wounds need oxygen to heal properly and exposing a wound to 100% oxygen may speed up the healing process. For non-healing ulcer treatment, we recommend Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy referred to as HBOT.

The medicinal use of Oxygen to enhance the body’s natural healing process. The Therapy involves breathing 100% oxygen in a chamber at a level higher than 1 which is a normal ATA (atmosphere absolute). While the idea is to help your body heal with oxidation, and increased pressure allows oxygen to diffuse and saturate more effectively in the blood system.

With HBOT, oxygen is dissolved into all the body’s fluids, making it easier to carry oxygen where circulation is diminished or blocked which means oxygen can reach all the damaged tissues and the body can support its healing process. There is scientific proof where experts have recommended for Wound Healing and in case of a diabetic foot ulcer, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This is a simple, non-invasive and painless treatment that, 

 Reduces Tissue Hypoxia

 Reduces infection

 Increases oxygenation to the body’s tissues

 Increase blood flow and circulation

 Boost white blood cell counts

 Enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics

 Reduce swelling and pain

How does a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy work?

• • The number of sessions you require will depend on the condition being treated.
  • One generally requires anywhere between 10 to 40 sessions ranging between duration of 30 to 60minutes each.
  • For example: To heal a diabetic foot ulcer your doctor might recommend 10 sessions. But for someone who is choosing HBOT for their skin and detox regime might just need 5 sessions.

In the case of diabetic wounds, treatment HBOT helps by pushing oxygen-rich plasma to tissue starved for oxygen. This process of Oxygenation which promotes healing, reduces swelling and helps in the recovery from chronic muscle pain and promotes cell repair by increasing circulation to the most peripheral areas of the body.

Diabetic Wounds like Diabetic Foot ulcers can be easily treated. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a safe and non-invasive treatment that enhances your body’s healing process in order for you to heal naturally. To know more about HBOT, Talk to our experts!

Disclaimer: The tips and suggestions mentioned in the article have been written for general awareness and should not be considered as professional medical advice. We strongly recommend you consult your doctor or an expert before starting any fitness regime, diet changes, or lifestyle choices that affect your physical or emotional health.