Well, yesterday was certainly… interesting! Following my second HBOT session, this time 45 minutes at 2 ATA (atmospheres absolute) with a total of 60 minutes in the chamber breathing approximately 90% oxygen, I’ve been on a bit of a physiological puzzle hunt. Much like many of our clients, I’m trying to decipher exactly what the […]
Popping Your Ears: A Guide to Equalisation and Comfort During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Have you ever felt that uncomfortable fullness or even pain in your ears during a flight, a scuba dive, or maybe even while driving over hills? That sensation is related to air pressure changes and your ability to equalise the pressure in your middle ear. It’s a very common experience, and it’s something that many […]
Oxygen: Your Body’s Ultimate Energy Source
We all know we need to breathe to live, but do you really understand why? Oxygen isn’t just something we inhale; it’s the lifeblood of our cells, the key ingredient that unlocks the energy we need for everything from running a marathon to simply blinking an eye. In fact, oxygen acts as your body’s ultimate […]