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Alternative Hyperbaric Chamber Use

Posted by timothy on from the parents-cautioned-not-a-toy dept.

jtkooch writes "Most people associate the use of hyperbaric chambers with treatment of 'the Bends,' an affliction usually caused by the rapid depressurization of the body when SCUBA divers return to the surface too quickly. Masslive.com has an article showing that hyperbaric chambers along with oxygen can be used to treat other medical issues like the loss of a limb, gangrene, and tissue injuries suffered during radiation treatments for cancer."

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  1. Another use for hyperbaric by PD · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you're inside a hyperbaric chamber, it's difficult to watch the latest Michael Jackson special on Fox.

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