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The skin, our body's largest organ, often gets the short end of the stick when it comes to oxygen allocation. In the body's hierarchy of oxygen distribution, the brain receives the lion's share, around 20-25 per cent, followed by other vital organs. This means that the skin typically receives less oxygen, which can affect its health and healing capabilities. Hyperbaric Oxygenation (HBOT) can compensate for this by significantly increasing blood oxygen levels. This offers substantial benefits for skin health, particularly through its anti-inflammatory effects.

Our gut plays a crucial role in keeping our immune system strong. Picture it as a gatekeeper: it lets good stuff in, like nutrients from our food, while keeping out the bad stuff, like harmful germs or toxins. But when this gatekeeper isn't working properly, it can let in things that trigger our immune system, leading to inflammation. This inflammation doesn't just stay in the gut – it can spread throughout the body, causing issues like autoimmune diseases, and has even been linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Have you ever experienced sluggishness, fatigue, or just not feeling like yourself? Sometimes, it's more than just needing a good night's sleep — it could be hypoxia, a condition where your body's tissues lack sufficient oxygen.

Neuroinflammation refers to inflammation that occurs in the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. Inflammation is a natural and necessary response of the immune system to injury or infection, typically aimed at removing harmful stimuli and initiating the healing process. However, when inflammation becomes chronic or dysregulated, it can contribute to various neurological disorders.

Hyperbaric oxygenation has become a compelling strategy to fortify immune system health, offering a multifaceted approach within the pressurised environment of a hyperbaric chamber. Central to its benefits is the augmentation of white blood cell functionality, the linchpin of immune defence.

Researchers have developed a new interactive game to explain to cancer patients how they can contribute to life-saving research.

Ireland’s heart and stroke charity, Croí, has today launched Heart Valve Disease (HVD) Awareness Week. As part of HVD Awareness Week, Croí will be hosting four free stethoscope check events in Galway, Mayo, Limerick and Dublin. Croí expects to listen to over 1,000 hearts over the course of the week.

ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, has called for action from the Department of Health on loneliness, as new data shows that Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe.

In today’s fast-paced world, fatigue has become a common complaint, affecting millions of people worldwide.

In today's fast-paced world, fatigue has become a common complaint, affecting millions of people worldwide. However, there is a promising solution that offers relief and promotes overall wellbeing: hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT).