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A Synergistic Healing Approach for Autoimmune Disease

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, Informational, Specific Conditions.

Debilitating fatigue, brain fog, and mysterious joint pain. Rashes, hives, and unexplained itching. Muscle weakness, rapid heartbeat, and diarrhea. These seemingly unrelated symptoms have become so common that they are accepted as normal. It seems that everyone is exhausted, stressed out, and anxious or depressed. Many people also suffer from food-triggered digestive issues. But common and normal are not the same thing. The body is not supposed to attack its own cells, tissues, and organs, yet this is exactly what happens in autoimmune disease.

Some of the better-known autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and lupus. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) estimates that 50 million Americans (almost 1 in 5) suffer from one or more of the 140+ diseases classified as autoimmune. That’s approximately double the number of people who suffer from heart disease and four times the number of people affected by cancer.

Further complicating the perplexing nature of these diseases, it is not always known whether autoimmune dysfunction is the cause or consequence of the presenting disease. For example, asthma and eczema are believed to be triggered by autoimmune conditions, yet seem to be surface problems.
Mainstream medicine offers few solutions for autoimmune disease, generally providing only palliative care. But at The Oxford Center, we take a synergistic approach. Combining hyperbaric oxygen therapy, nutrition coaching, and medical consultation, we guide patients in restoring health.

The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Treating Autoimmune Conditions

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can be a powerful tool for treating autoimmune disease. HBOT is a clinical treatment where the patient breathes 100% oxygen while enclosed in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber at a pressure greater than one and a half (1.5 ata)  atmosphere.

At pressures greater than normal, the body can incorporate more oxygen into blood cells, blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids. The increased oxygen absorption experienced during HBOT boosts stem cell production 800% and enhances the body’s ability to heal itself. Known effects of HBOT include reduced inflammation, healing of infections and repair of damaged tissues. Raising oxygen levels in tissues where they have been lowered due to illness or injury encourages blood vessel growth, reduces swelling and supports the immune system. These effects provide significant symptomatic relief and delayed or decreased progression of disease.

The Role of Nutrition in Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune disorders are exacerbated by disorders in the gut. They are also very responsive to dietary changes.  When individuals suffering from autoimmune diseases implement healing diets, improvements (often dramatic) in physical and psychological health result.

The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a sophisticated elimination diet where foods known to cause inflammation and immune dysregulation are avoided, while nutrient-dense foods that support the body in healing itself are consumed. The AIP is composed of both an elimination phase and a reintroduction phase. Beginning such an intense diet can be overwhelming. Support from a nutrition coach can make the difference between frustration and success.
There is no single best lifestyle and diet for autoimmune disease. Each individual must learn how specific foods affect their symptoms, find foods that promote healing, and eliminate those that destroy their health.

Medical Testing and Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune Disease is complex and multi-layered. Doctors don’t agree on which diseases fall under the autoimmune umbrella and how to treat them.

A medical professional who knows how to look for root causes of disease offers the best hope for recovery. A variety of factors influence health and disease, including genetics, environmental toxin exposures, vitamin deficiencies, infection, stress, and sleep. Testing is often the only way to quantify and understand these confounding factors so that an appropriate treatment strategy may be designed.

At The Oxford Center, the medical team is constantly researching and innovating to determine approaches that will help patients restore health. With millions of Americans affected by autoimmune diseases, we’ve developed protocols for best outcomes, which include HBOT, genetic testing, medical consultation, and nutrition coaching.

Taking Charge of Your Health

The World Health Organization defines health as a State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is empowering to know that we can take charge of our own health. While there are no magic bullets, what we choose to eat, how we manage stress, and the healing modalities we select for ourselves and our families play a huge role in our health and well-being.

In deciding how to deal with an autoimmune disease or a collection of symptoms that point to a related condition, trust your inner guidance. Articles or therapies often cross our paths for a reason. At the same time, it is prudent to determine if they are right for us by doing further research. Knowledge is power. Read, learn, and ask questions. Restoring your health can be a joyful process, especially with support from caring professionals.

Founded in 2008, The Oxford Center is an innovative therapy organization that promotes healing through a variety of research-based therapies tailored to individual needs. While traditional therapies limit people to living with their condition, Oxford’s therapies promote healing and recovery. Oxford offers a variety of programs that strive to create a lifestyle of wellness, improved health and quality of life, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Nutrition Coaching, Medical Consultation, and Laboratory Testing.

The Oxford Center’s Approach to TBI

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, Informational, Specific Conditions.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major problem in the United States with over 200,000 TBI’s occurring every year. There are different types of TBIs that range in severity, from a mild concussion to a bullet wound to the head.

The Oxford Center offers a multifaceted approach to solving the root causes of the symptoms of TBI.  Depending upon its severity, we use therapies such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Neurofeedback, Suit Therapy/Neuro-Physical Therapy, and nutrition coaching.

In the case of a severe TBI, physical therapy may be needed. Suit Therapy is an intensive neuro-physical therapy combining both conventional and non-conventional techniques to help with the rehabilitation of neurological damage. This approach concentrates on retraining the body from a neurological standpoint compared to the traditional muscular approach. At Oxford, a session is three hours long and is one-on-one, allowing our therapists to focus on your specific needs without interruptions.

The Oxford Physical Therapy approach starts from the basics. Our goal is not for our patients to simply regain mobility, but to regain proper mobility. In one three hour session, our patients are trained in specific ways to stop compensation from different muscle groups of the body to ensure that there are no lurking issues that often cause our patients problems in the future.

Nico Pisanti, our Director of Suit Therapy, has been specializing in pediatric neurology for 20 years. He summarizes the Neuro-physical approach by saying, “We move forward by working on what you’re missing, not what you already have.”

Soaring Butterfly Award

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All News, All Posts, Events, News.

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Nico Pisanti, Director of Suit Therapy and therapist extraordinaire, has a magical touch. Especially with children.

“He loves his kids,” says Dr. Tami Peterson. “He has the ability to gets them to do what no else can get them to do. His skills are amazing!”

Nico is indeed a master of his craft. He has worked with patients from all over the world, and after patients have worked with him, they don’t want to go anywhere else. They are finding results that they never believed possible.

For example, when a 32-year old client felt her feet for the first time in her life during Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, she decided to try neuro physical therapy. After completing a session The Oxford Center’s suit therapy and working with Nico, she took her first steps.

When Hadley was 18-months-old, he began working with Nico after a round of HBOT. Doctors told Hadley’s parents their son wouldn’t walk before age three or four. Yet after just three weeks with Nico, Hadley went home walking on his own.

Another long-term patient, Blaise, is learning to crawl. His mother says, “He makes Blaise excited to work. He’s a great therapist, and also a wonderful person.”

The leader of a unique program, Nico combines his genius in Suit Therapy with his dynamic personality to transform lives. Watching Nico work inspires our staff and patients. His enthusiasm is contagious and he’s described as passionate, tenacious, and a phenomenal therapist.

During our recent company foosball tournament, the The Oxford Center staff discovered that Nico is a fiercely competitive foosball player! His team vanquished the competition.

Nico uses the Suit Therapy Method to retrain the body by retraining the brain. He studied with the inventor of the TheraSuit Method, Izabela Koscielny, while working as a physical therapist in Italy. Once Izabela saw Nico’s unique ability, she convinced him to work at her Michigan facility. A few years later, Nico joined our family at The Oxford Center as Director of the Suit Therapy program. Here, he works with patients of all ages and trains other physical therapists in TheraSuit Methodology.

Nico Pisanti is an example and inspiration to all of us at The Oxford Center. He is the perfect individual to receive our Soaring Butterfly Award.

The Oxford Center’s Soaring Butterfly Award is given in recognition of an employee’s commitment to excellence, team effort, and exemplifying our core values.

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Rick Demeester’s Story

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational, Personal Stories.

Rick Demeester drove by The Oxford Center (The Oxford Center) sign in South Lyon (now relocated to Brighton, Michigan) many times. One day, he turned the car around to learn about the center and to see if they could help with his recovery from a second back surgery. When he met one of the directors, he found that oxygen therapy could indeed help him recover more quickly after surgery.

As Rick read through an The Oxford Center brochure, he noticed there were many other conditions listed that oxygen therapy benefits, including: trouble concentrating, traumatic brain injuries, neurological disorders, poor memory, insomnia, anxiety, etc.  He said, “I have ALL these problems. If this therapy can help me recover from surgery AND help with all these other issues on top of that, I can’t lose.”

Rick went home and talked to his wife and decided to start with 10 or 12 appointments and then have his family give their honest opinions on any mental improvements. He shared with us his story….

For 30 years, Rick owned a body shop in Detroit. One day, nine years ago, he and his foreman were talking after lunch in the front office. Rick saw someone come in the front door wearing a hoodie and a mask. Thinking it was a joke, Rick, said, “You’re a little late for Halloween.”  But then he noticed that the guy was holding a paper bag in one hand and a black revolver in the other. He was being robbed.

Rick tried talking to the intruder about how business had dropped 50% since 9/11 and the casinos were built. He explained that didn’t have much money, so maybe robbing him wasn’t that great of an idea. The man just said, “Give me the money,” and waved his gun at the safe. Rick thought he wanted him to open the safe, so he turned to do so. When he did, the man shot Rick in the head, point blank.

Rick hit the floor, thinking he was going to die. He was at peace with God, so he wasn’t afraid, but he was SO mad. He wanted to be alive for his family–-he had two new granddaughters! As he lay there on the floor, he couldn’t move, but he could talk. He instructed someone to go get some clean towels to try to stop the blood flowing from his head. Someone called 911 and Rick was taken to the hospital.

Rick survived, recovering first at the hospital, and then at home. Eventually, his wife returned to work and his in-laws came to stay and take care of him. Recovering slowly, he remembers the first time he dressed himself. “I put on slip-on shoes because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to remember how to tie my shoes.”

He had many fears, one of which was driving again. He eventually started again on back roads and became more comfortable. One day he decided to drive up Pontiac Trail to the Kroger parking lot. He remembers being hyper-vigilant with all the people in the parking lot. Paranoia, and being vigilant about something bad happening were a constant in the forefront of his mind. His whole personality had changed–-he lost all ambition, motivation and energy, and was depressed.  All he did was sit in a chair and watch TV. This was nothing like how he used to be before the gunshot.

He started seeing a psychologist, a psychiatrist, and even a neurologist for debilitating migraines. The medications prescribed helped with the headaches and pain. He also was in a PTSD support group trying to talk through issues and get back to normal.

So that day, when he stood in The Oxford Center office, reading the brochure, he began to hope that maybe hyperbaric oxygen therapy could help him with the issues that he had been struggling with for the past nine years.

After 12 treatments, he sat with his wife, mother-in-law and two sons around the kitchen table and said, “OK, I want your honest opinions. Do you see any change in my behavior? Good, bad or otherwise?” Each one of them noticed a change for the better. They told him his speech was clearer and that he had some of his old energy back. They all encouraged him to continue with the treatments, which he did.

Nearing the end of the 40 treatments, as he was getting ready for the day, his son  hugged him and said, “We have our old dad back!”

After completing the 40 rounds of oxygen therapy, everyone noticed the huge change in his personality. He is outside working all the time now, always active like he used to be. He has reconnected and is talking with his friends again. His wife, who was hesitant because of the cost, said “If we had to pay twice as much, it would’ve been worth it!” Rick is so thankful for the treatment he received at The Oxford Center. “It gave me my life back,” Rick said.

Soaring Butterfly Award

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All News, All Posts, Events, News.

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Bowen Geng

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Sometimes, the quietest people have the biggest impact. Such is the case with one of our Troy location’s employees, Bowen Geng.

Bowen began at The Oxford Center as a hyperbaric technician in July of 2015. He had recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Neuroscience and certification as an EMT. Before heading off to medical school Bowen wanted to increase his experience with patients and found that serving patients at The Oxford Center was the perfect fit for him.

After about a year at The Oxford Center Bowen also trained in our Neurofeedback, enabling him to serve others in a greater capacity while again using his expertise in neuroscience. Bowen has taken on a leadership role at the Troy location as the lead hyperbaric tech as well as NFB: training others, scheduling staff, communicating with the Medical Director (MD) and Director of Patient Care (RN) to ensure the best care possible for all guest at The Oxford Center.

Bowen is highly motivated. In addition to his regular duties, he has taken the lead on The Oxford Center’s Macular Degeneration Research project. He has been organizing meetings, communicating with the statistician, and preparing the paperwork to prepare for the grant request.

“Bowen is . . . awesome,” says Director of Special Projects, Blake Powell, who has worked with Bowen for three years.

Patients appreciate Bowen’s calm demeanor. He explains what to expect during hyperbaric therapy and manages any issues that arise in a level-headed manner. He can handle many complex situations on his own, yet is willing to ask for help when warranted.

Bowen quickly and naturally picked up on the intricacies of HBOT operation. He also is constantly learning more, both through independent research and conversations with the medical staff.

Calmly and quietly, Bowen Geng takes the initiative and gets things done. He is an example and inspiration to all of us at The Oxford Center. He is the perfect individual to receive our Soaring Butterfly Award.

The Oxford Center’s Soaring Butterfly Award is given in recognition of an employee’s commitment to excellence, team effort, and exemplifying our core values.

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Soaring Butterfly Award

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All News, All Posts, Events, News.

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Andrew McMullen

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“I keep hearing great things about Andrew,” someone said during a recent Leadership Team Meeting.

The whole team immediately chimed in with their observations.

“He’s always smiling.”

“He has something nice to say to every person.”

“He exemplifies our core values.”

In our hyperbarics room, Andrew McMullen chats with patients as they prepare to enter the chambers. His words and compassion lift them up. I hear them laugh and feel them relax. Healing begins.

From his earliest days at The Oxford Center, Andrew knew he’d found home. He told Jen, “I love this company. I plan to be here a long time.”

His passion for helping people is evident to both the The Oxford Center team and our clients. He can jump into any situation, managing both routine tasks and those that require extra compassion or skill professionally and with enthusiasm. It is obvious that he cares for each patient.

Andrew naturally stepped into a leadership role in our hyperbarics room. He took charge of the schedule and trained new technicians, teaching and modeling Oxford’s core principles to set the tone in our hyperbaric therapy room. When we were short-handed, Andrew worked long hours with a positive attitude. His level of caring and service never slipped, and his enthusiasm was the same the last hour of work as when he arrived.

In addition to his passion for helping people through HBOT, Andrew is interested in learning various aspects of The Oxford Center’s programs. He trained with our neurofeedback expert, Alyssa, and again proved to be a natural. He has also expressed an interest in nutrition.

Andrew McMullen is an example and inspiration to all of us at The Oxford Center. He is the perfect individual to receive our Soaring Butterfly Award.

The Oxford Center’s Soaring Butterfly Award is given in recognition of an employee’s commitment to excellence, team effort, and exemplifying our core values.

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From Head Banging to Composing Music

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational, Personal Stories.

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At 5 weeks old, his mother, Cathy, began noticing a discharge in his eyes. Not knowing they shared a genetic eye condition, she did not think to be concerned. When the discharge did not resolve itself, Luke’s parents took him to more than 30 doctors searching for a diagnosis.  At first, the problem was just his eyes, then it got worse. In addition to the eye discharge, he had a rash on his back for at least a year and was continuously vomiting and unable to hold down food. He also needed multiple surgeries and biopsies; and as a result, he needed anesthesia. He became very sick. During this time, he became functionally delayed.

By the November Luke turned two, he lost his ability to speak. It did not happen overnight, but slowly. The chronic vomiting had not resolved and he could only eat step-2 baby food.

Luke was in an “Early On” program, and his  teachers thought he just had health issues and put off Cathy’s concerns about autism.  During Thanksgiving week, Cathy began thinking more about autism, and considering doing a consultation with Tami Peterson at The Oxford Center.  Cathy said, “Luke was super-sick–my child was just miserable, screaming, diagnosed with inflammation in his whole GI tract. He was in pain, banging his head on the floor or hitting his head on something, and he would not even flinch. He had not gained weight and had become underweight.  He had so ­many food allergies. His GI tract was impacted with fissures and he was unable to swallow. The food allergies were so severe that the doctors wanted to move to a feeding tube.”

When Cathy met with Tami to discuss Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Tami recommended a complete change in Luke’s diet. She removed all gluten and dairy over the next two weeks. “The food processor became my best friend,” Cathy said.  She began feeding him all organic, whole foods containing no gluten or dairy, and later she removed refined sugar as well. She also added a probiotic. Slowly, Luke began vomiting less and less and the rash on his back healed. In two months he stopped vomiting.

“After he finished his first round of HBOT, he began talking again. One day as he was playing on the Candyland rug, he began saying his colors. He also began calling me momma again. Then all sudden, he was just talking again.”

In Luke’s second round of HBOT, he began using more complex sentences and asking questions. “He was really communicating. It seemed good to do another round of HBOT to continue his progress.” A few years later, Luke experienced a flare-up. He became angry and combative with flare-ups at school. A fourth round of HBOT treatments helped Luke to calm down.

Today, Luke is 10 years old and in 4th grade. Cathy states, “Luke is fantastic! He is the sweetest most affectionate boy. He is still a quirky boy, but a genius. He attends a private school, does double and triple digit multiplication in his head and has decided to start composing music. Last year he started learning French. He is AMAZING and The Oxford Center gave me my child back!”
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The Oxford Center Honored as One of the 2018 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”

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The Oxford Center has been recognized as one of the 2018 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.  Our team will be honored at an awards ceremony during the fourteenth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business gala event, May 3, 2018 in Lansing, Mich.

“It is such an honor to be among an outstanding group of Michigan based companies,” said Dr. Tami Peterson, Founder and CEO of The Oxford Center. “I am proud of our exceptional team that has committed themselves to excellence to help us earn this designation.  The team at The Oxford Center is committed to improving the quality of people’s lives by serving with compassion while at the same time offering exceptional researched based therapies proven to give life changing outcomes for those who come for our services.”

Companies making it to the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list are a remarkable group of second-stage companies. Defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants, these companies form the backbone of Michigan’s economy. Representing all regions of the state and a diverse range of industries, companies like The Oxford Center are known for their exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, creation of innovation or use of innovation in creative ways, and their sustainable competitive advantage.

Winners were selected by Michigan-based judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development, and venture capital communities.

Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. The program received over 600 award nominations in 2018.

Founding sponsors are the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, PNC Bank, AF Group, and Dynamic Edge, Inc.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center is the managing partner of Michigan Celebrates Small Business in 2018.  Michigan Celebrates Small Business was founded by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, U.S. Small Business Administration – Michigan, Edward Lowe Foundation, Michigan Business Network, and the Small Business Association of Michigan.

Information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business can be found at www.MichiganCelebrates.biz.

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TBI Recovery At The Oxford Center

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational, Specific Conditions.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major problem in the United States with over 200,000 TBI’s occurring every year. There are different types of TBIs and severity, from a mild concussion to auto accidents, to a bullet wound to the head.

The Oxford Center offers a multifaceted approach to solving the root causes of the symptoms of TBI.  Depending upon its severity, we use therapies such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Neurofeedback, Suit Therapy/Neuro-Physical Therapy, and guidance on healthy eating.   

HBOT is the administration of 100% pure oxygen under greater than normal atmospheric pressure. It improves patient healing by increasing the oxygen levels in plasma and can even nourish tissues in the absence of red blood cells. It also promotes capillary development throughout the body. These changes bring more oxygen and nutrients to cells in need of healing. Hyperbarics solves one of the root dilemmas of TBI recovery by improving nutrient and oxygen circulation to damaged tissues. The recovery through the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy allows patients to begin other lifestyle changes and if necessary new therapy modalities.

Neurofeedback is a therapy which utilizes an FDA approved Brainmaster Neurofeedback device. Through a series of chemical reactions, the brain creates “waves” that influence how we behave. In the case of TBI, the neurological system can become unbalanced leading to many of the symptoms associated with TBI. Neurofeedback works by providing positive feedback to the brain to retrain different segments of the brain back into balance.

In the cases of a severe TBI, physical therapy may be needed. Suit Therapy is an intensive neuro-physical therapy combining both conventional and non-conventional techniques to help with the rehabilitation of neurological damage. This approach concentrates on retraining the body from a neurological standpoint compared to the traditional muscular approach.

Nutrition is the foundation of the structure that is required for one to be able to build a healthy body. When you correctly know what foods are best for healing, you can expect better results from your recovery journey. Not fixing your diet is similar to not changing the oil of a car. The car may run but the performance will continue to suffer and the pieces will continue to need to be replaced until one day the engine freezes and the car is rendered useless. This applies to TBI recovery due to the difficulties of recovering a brain that is not receiving the proper nutrients. Someone with brain trauma has the inability of nerve cells to resist the damaging effects of toxins which can be found in processed foods. The Oxford Center can gently guide you into an eating lifestyle that assists with your recovery.

To find out how The Oxford Center can help you, contact Dr. Tami Peterson’s team today at 248-486-3636 for a no-fee consultation to schedule an appointment or visit www.OxfordRecoveryCenter.com. Let your healing begin!

Daves Story

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, Personal Stories, Specific Conditions, Specific Therapies.

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“HBOT treatments improve AMD eyesight from 20/200 to 20/20”–Dave’s Story

Diagnosed 25 years ago with Macular Degeneration (MD), I was informed at every eye exam that MD is incurable, irreversible, and has an expected outcome of blindness.

In 2011, I was informed that the MD in my right eye had worsened but had not progressed to the point of needing shots in the eyeball. Three weeks later while watching the Dr. Oz show, I learned of three doctors treating Dementia, Parkinson’s, and Macular Degeneration using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) with excellent outcomes–I was absolutely stunned! The following day, I consulted with my eye doctor, regarding HBOT, who promised to investigate and call me back. When she returned my call, she informed me that my retinologist had heard of HBOT; but it is not covered by insurance and not utilized at the hospital where she practiced.

In the next few months, I continued to research HBOT and discovered the ignorance and opposition surrounding HBOT treatment despite a large number of conditions effectively being treated with it. I decided to undergo treatment at The Oxford Center in Michigan over 600 miles from my home. My treatment protocol would be 40 treatments administered at two treatments per day for seven days a week over three weeks.  

Prior to treatment, I requested and received baseline Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) exams from my physician and retinologist. Because the vision in my right eye was obscured making posted speed limit signs and exits invisible, the drive to Michigan was difficult.

Over the next three weeks, I spent much time at The Oxford Center for my two daily treatments.  I had the opportunity to speak with other patients and their families about their HBOT results. They were all enthusiastic about the improvements realized since starting HBOT for the recovery of their various illnesses–Autism, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cancer to name a few, especially since often their physicians expressed nothing could be done for their conditions.

After treating for two weeks and measuring improvements in my eyesight with a grid, I thought there was some change, but I was unsure.  However, I found the drive home to Lynchburg, Tennessee, was easier using two eyes instead of one as I had done three weeks earlier. Also, the trip took only one day versus two days prior to treatment.

Dr. Tami Peterson at The Oxford Center advised me to wait at least four to six weeks for an eye exam because newly created stem cells would continue to improve my eyesight. Upon my return, I had another OCT and a refraction test. Dr. Sohrabi entered the room with my results, leaned against her desk and pronounced she was, “blown away.” Five weeks earlier my right eye measured 20/200, but that day it was 20/40. Another OCT was repeated and Dr. Brantley looked at the July baseline and compared the scans.  He expressed surprise at the improvement and said several times, “We’ve got to teach our doctors about this.”

In January of 2013,  I evaluated with yet another OCT. Dr. Law was amazed at the continual improvement in my eyes. Dr. Sohrabi examined me and said that my vision would improve even more after cataract surgery. One day in June, I forgot to wear my glasses only to realize after 15 miles from home. Although my near vision is better with glasses, I functioned well without them.

In July at my next follow up visit, I was told my vision was 20/20 and there were no signs of MD recurrence. Moreover, I would not need cataract surgery after all. I contacted my siblings with the news and learned my youngest sister had recently been diagnosed with MD. Thanks to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, MD is not irreversible or incurable.  

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