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From the west:
Take the NORTHERN STATE PKWY EAST to the MANETTO HILL RD exit- EXIT 37- toward WOODBURY / PLAINVIEW. Turn RIGHT onto MANETTO HILL RD and proceed past two shopping centers on your right. Just after the second shopping center, the entrance will be on the right. The building is called the Isalnd Professional Center and it is a three story glass building. We are Suite 106 next to the elevator.

From the east:
Take the NORTHERN STATE PKWY WEST to the MANETTO HILL RD exit- EXIT 37- toward WOODBURY / PLAINVIEW. Turn LEFT onto MANETTO HILL RD and proceed past two shopping centers on your right. Just after the second shopping center, the entrance will be on the right. The building is called the Isalnd Professional Center and it is a three story glass building. We are Suite 106 next to the elevator.

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		[ Overview ] [ HBOT And Autism ] [ Improving Autism With HBOT ] [ HBOT Chamber ] OVERVIEW What Is Mild Hyperbaric Therapy? Mild Hyperbaric Therapy (mHBOT) is a safe, effective way to get more oxygen into the body at the cellular level by using a pressurized air chamber. According to the Law of Physics, an increase in atmospheric pressure allows for more gas to be dissolved into any given liquid. Oxygen exists as a gas at room temperature, and the human body is made up almost entirely of water. The chamber used at our office uses filtered ambient air to safely administer oxygen to the body with many therapeutic benefits including decreased inflammation. Allowing more oxygen to penetrate otherwise oxygen deficient areas has been shown to make significant changes in many kids on the spectrum. According to the Autism Research Institute's poll of family's responses to biomedical treatments for autism, 134 families responded for hBOT. 60% of those responding stated that using hBOT, their child 'Got Better'! [34% responded 'No Effect' and 5% responded 'Got Worse'] Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Used In Autism Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been utilized to treat Autism in many countries throughout the globe. The rationale behind using hyperbaric for Autism is that the treatments increase cerebral blood flow and thus oxygen is delivered to areas of the brain, which are thought to be oxygen deficient. Greater amounts of blood and oxygen begin to stimulate cerebral tissues and aid in recovery of idling neurons. HBOT may also reduce excess fluids and swelling of brain tissues which aid in neurological function. Hyperbaric is also used as a complementary therapy for the treatment of heavy metal detox for such materials as mercury. Hyperbaric assists in the metabolism of heavy metal removal. It is often used in conjunction with chelation and other detox procedures to help support the body to deal with the impact commonly seen in the removal of heavy metals, mercury, toxins, and other contaminants. Worldwide, medical researchers are discovering promising results with the effects of hyperbaric therapy on people with Autism. In one study, involving brain functionality and recovery for children with chemical exposures exhibiting PDD disorders, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was found to be remarkably effective. Treatments consisted of 10 sessions in a hyperbaric chamber at 1.3 ATA, for one hour per day, five consecutive days for two weeks. To increase validity to the study results, SPECT scans of each patient's brain were taken before and after the hyperbaric treatments to quantify physical changes to the brain tissue. The SPECT scan showed an increase to blood flow and oxygen to the temporal lobe. SPECT scans of patients taken before hyperbaric treatments showed a significant amount of dormant activity while scans taken of patient brains after hyperbaric indicated an increase in brain activity and blood flow. After hyperbaric therapy, dormant brain regions were replaced with greater functioning tissues and represented a scan more similar to a healthy individual. In another recent study, measuring the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on Autistic children ages 1-11 yrs, researchers found a total effectiveness of hyperbaric in 93.6 % of study participants. Researchers theorized that HBOT was effective in combating autoimmunity and the viral aspects of these conditions when encephalitis was present. So The Question Is- How Can Hyperbaric Help With Autism?** Some theories suggest that the brain in some persons with Autism, as well as Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders, is lacking oxygen and in a dormant, or sleeping state due to lack of blood flow. Hyperbaric forces oxygen into tissues throughout the body including brain tissues and fluid, resulting in a re-awakening of dormant areas of the brain. Other theories state that excessive swelling in the brain results in a lack of oxygen causing cerebral impairment that can cause behavioral problems, confusion, etc. Oxygen is forced into these damaged areas, through the pressurization of hyperbaric, which alleviates brain swelling by constricting blood vessels. In addition, hyperbaric is thought to provide an optimal environment to assist in the regeneration of brain tissue. Researchers have done thousands of brain scans on kids with autism and found that most of them are lacking blood flow to all parts of their brain, and when they put them through about eight weeks of hyperbaric oxygen we see their brain scans show improved blood flow. We see overall better brain function. "With my (autism) patients I'm pretty much recommending they all give it a try, if it's financially feasible for them. I definitely do believe in it. I have a few patients who have told me it didn't do anything for them, but the vast majority of them have told me they've seen a little benefit or a great benefit." - Dr. Bob Sears How Does Hyperbaric Help In Healing? Humans can live without oxygen for approximately 5 minutes. Oxygen is essential to our existence, as evidenced in the numerous conditions caused by oxygen deficiencies in our bodies. This lack of oxygen results in a dysfunction of organ systems, causing numerous chronic health conditions. When utilizing HBOT, oxygen is forced into the tissues, organs, brain and fluids throughout the body through the pressurization of the hyperbaric chamber. Oxygen floods areas that are oxygen starved to stimulate cell growth and regeneration. Hyperbaric oxygen increases neural brain function due to oxygen saturation. Oxygen displaces toxins and other impurities to assist in detoxification of your system. Hyperbaric oxygen acts as an anti-viral and anti-bacterial, as bacteria and viruses typically cannot tolerate oxygen. Hyperbaric serves as an immune modulator, supporting the immune system to bring T and B cells within normal levels. Hyperbaric oxygen has also recently been show to increase stem cell mobilization, thus helping the body to rebuild healthy tissue. Brain SPECT Scans Monitoring of cerebral blood flow can be done with a Brain SPECT (Single Photo Emission Computed Tomography) scan. SPECT scans before and after mild HBOT sessions have shown dramatic improvements in cerebral blood flow that is sustained over time. The above picture shows the SPECT scans of a 17-year-old individual with autism before HBOT. The picture below shows his SPECT scan after 50 sessions, done between several times a day and once weekly. The improvement in blood supply continued to be evident one year after HBOT. The patient also showed improvements in social skills and grades and a reduction in seizures after Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments. Three recent small studies conducted independently at three different centers showed significant improvement in behavior ratings scales with mild hyperbaric therapy. Improvements were reported in the areas of: Cognitive ability Socialization, Sleep, Calmness, Decrease in stimming (self-stimulating behavior) and Language These improvements seem to correlate with the improved cerebral blood flow that has already been documented. Larger studies and more ongoing research may be needed before the results can be conclusive, but the initial findings are very promising. HBOT And Immunity & Intestinal Health In addition to impacting cerebral blood flow in injured brains, mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been shown to positively impact natural killer cell function. Thus, it enhances immune function. HBOT has also been found to reduce inflammatory conditions and has facilitated improvement in gut disease such as Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. All microorganisms that infect the human body depend on creating or enhancing an oxygen-deprived environment in the body to enhance their survival - this includes viruses, bacteria, yeast, and parasites. These microorganisms are associated with worsening the symptoms of autism. Glutathione Studies have also shown HBOT to increase glutathione levels by 15 percent for at least 24 hours after therapy. Glutathione is vital to the detoxification and excretion of heavy metals such as mercury. Heavy metal poisoning is strongly linked to autism and people with less active glutathione are not able to eliminate heavy metals as quickly and effectively. Treatment With Mild HBOT Most patients report improvement during the first 20 sessions of HBOT. However, it may take 40 to 100 sessions in total to experience the full benefit. Hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments are completely compatible with all other DAN!-based treatments, including chelation. It may even enhance the effectiveness of heavy metal detoxification and other treatments. An adult is required to accompany all children in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Some parents have had some initial anxiety about being in an enclosed space. We have found that within a few dives this disappears and few people actually suffer from real claustrophobia. The chamber is large enough for an adult to lie down comfortably. One can lie down and take a nap, or sit up and read a book or listen to music - whatever you like. Children and / or adults can use electronic equipment such as a Game Boy, CD player, DVD player, lap-top computer, cell phone, etc. - anything that is battery operated. The mild increase in air pressure in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber - a maximum of about 4 psi, (pounds per square inch) or 1.3 ATA, is the equivalent of diving to a depth of about 10 feet of water. The initial 'dives' are very closing monitored so that the pressurization and depressurization are prolonged to minimize ear discomfort.

	From the west: Take the NORTHERN STATE PKWY EAST to the MANETTO HILL RD exit- EXIT 37- toward WOODBURY / PLAINVIEW. Turn RIGHT onto MANETTO HILL RD and proceed past two shopping centers on your right. Just after the second shopping center, the entrance will be on the right. The building is called the Isalnd Professional Center and it is a three story glass building. We are Suite 106 next to the elevator. From the east: Take the NORTHERN STATE PKWY WEST to the MANETTO HILL RD exit- EXIT 37- toward WOODBURY / PLAINVIEW. Turn LEFT onto MANETTO HILL RD and proceed past two shopping centers on your right. Just after the second shopping center, the entrance will be on the right. The building is called the Isalnd Professional Center and it is a three story glass building. We are Suite 106 next to the elevator. CLOSE DIRECTIONS CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE OFFICE 100 Manetto Hill Road, Suite 106 \| Plainview, NY 11803 \| 516-470-9525