New studies being completed with regularity, there are specific indications for HBOT. However, the resource we use as our guideline for providing our service is the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, as is listed below. You may also visit their web site and see, first hand, what the current indications are, by clicking on the icon to the right. See similar questions...

Other than supportive care there are few specific treatments for ciguatera poisoning, paralytic shellfish poisoning, neurotoxic shellfish poisoning, or amnesic shellfish poisoning. Antihistamines and epinephrine, however, may sometimes be useful in treating the symptoms of scombrotoxic fish poisoning. Intravenous mannitol has been suggested for the treatment of severe ciguatera poisoning. See similar questions...

Therapeutic Yoga can provide relief from chronic health problems. Some of the chronic ailments for which people have benefited from Yoga practice include: Skeleto-muscular disorders; arthritis and pains in the knees, shoulders and other joints, curvatures of the back and back pain, slipped discs and sciatic pain. If suffering from any medical condition, it is essential to inform your teacher. See similar questions...

Over the years HBOT has been used to treat a large number of medical conditions without validated success. Some of these conditions include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, migraine, soft tissue sporting injuries, and brain injuries to name just a few. Unless validated, peer-reviewed research becomes available, such treatment is considered investigational and experimental. See similar questions...

HBOT is a prescription-only medical treatment in which the patient breathes pure oxygen at a pressure above normal atmospheric pressure. HBOT is used for a wide variety of treatments and is usually prescribed as part of an overall medical care plan. HBOT is simple in concept, but requires expert knowledge to be safely administered and fully effective. See similar questions...

The most effective treatment for an eating disorder will be a team approach that includes an internist, nutritionist, psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist. Most of the eating disorders are needed to treat on two levels: an emotional and a nutritional one. On an emotional level, treatment includes psychiatric support whereas on nutritional level patients will be treated under strict diets in order to balance out their condition. See similar questions...

Gamma Knife® is proven effective for serious brain disorders that include arteriovenous malformations, vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, trigeminal neuralgia and brain metastases.  Ongoing research into treating other disease states shows promise.  See similar questions...

Acute Leukemias, Chronic Leukemias, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Stem Cell Disorders, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Phagocyte Disorders, Liposomal Storage Diseases, Histiocytic Disorders, Inherited Erythrocyte Abnormalities, Congenital (Inherited) Immune System Disorders, Other Inherited Disorders, Inherited Platelet Abnormalities, Plasma Cell Disorders, Autoimmune Diseases, Brain Tumors, Ewing Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Ovarian Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Small-Cell . See similar questions...

Stem cells are used today in the treatment of leukemia, breast cancer, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, Aplastic Anemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, various other cancers, blood diseases, hereditary/genetic conditions and immune system disorders. There are approximately 1.4 million new cancer cases each year. As stem cell transplants become routine, they may be used to fight lung cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, AIDS and many other genetic diseases. See similar questions...

Various types of chronic and acute leukemia, aplastic anemia, lymphoma, myeloma, radiation poisoning, and some genetic diseases can be treated by stem cell transplantation. See similar questions...

There are wide ranges of ailments that can be treated by Naturopathy. Hyperacidity, Dyspepsia, Obesity, Menstrual disturbance, respiratory problems like Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Asthma, Gout, Spondylisis, Sciatica, Arthritis, Eczema etc. See similar questions...

A large number of diseases are capable of decreasing or interfering with the liver's function that's sufficient to threaten the life of the patient, like yourself. Most of these diseases are potentially treatable with liver transplantation. In adults, cirrhosis-which is a heavy accumulation of scar tissue due to the death of liver cells because of chronic viral hepatitis such as hepatitis C-is the most common disease for which liver transplantation is performed. See similar questions...

Aquamid should not be used in patients with autoimmune diseases affecting the skin area. Special attention should be paid to patients with autoimmune disorders receiving intermediate or lasting medical treatment with e.g. corticosteroids, NSAIDs etc., to evaluate if they are suitable for injection with Aquamid. See similar questions...

There are at least 400 independent research studies conducted by many different doctors and scientists on the healing properties found in the Aloe Vera plant. This is many more studies than anyone could find on any other natural plant and hundreds of thousands of times the affirmation of safety and helpfulness of any drug accessible on the market. See similar questions...

According to the European Heart Network (1998), 16% of cardiovascular disease found in men and 22% found in women are due to stress. It has been established that stress factors such as over eating and smoking increase the risk of cancer. Gastro-duodenal ulcers and non-ulcerous dyspepsia and nervous breakdowns are attributed to high stress levels in the body. See similar questions...

Homeopathy is applicable to a broad range of maladies including acute inflammations, systemic imbalances, chronic degenerative diseases and mental/emotional disturbances. By its very nature, homeopathic treatment is not specific to a particular illness, but is directed at the underlying state of the person suffering from that illness. By addressing this state, the appropriately chosen remedy effectively addresses the illness. See similar questions...

The Pediatric Oncology Branch at the Clinical Center at NIH treats a wide variety of pediatric malignancies including acute leukemia, osteogenic sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma (and other bony or soft-tissue sarcomas), neuroblastoma and brain tumors. Children with newly diagnosed as well as recurrent malignancies are treated. See similar questions...