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Living with diabetes means keeping a close eye on your feet. A small cut or blister can quickly turn into a wound that is difficult to treat and can have serious health consequences.

A campaign by AstraZeneca and supported by the Marie Keating Foundation, Living Loudly. Dying to be Heard: Perspectives on Advanced Breast Cancer is coming to one of Dublin’s premier shopping destinations Dundrum Town Centre, this Saturday and Sunday Octover 17-18.

For many people, radiation therapy is a powerful, life-saving treatment for cancer. However, it can leave lasting changes in the healthy tissue surrounding the treated area.

When a skin graft or a skin flap struggles to take, it is usually because the tissue is not receiving enough oxygen to heal. This is a recognised situation where hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help, used alongside, never instead of, standard medical care.

Rare Disease Day shines a light on conditions that are often overlooked or misunderstood. While non-healing wounds aren’t rare in the strict medical sense, they can be underestimated.

For many people, radiation therapy is a powerful, life-saving treatment for cancer. However, it can leave lasting changes in the healthy tissue surrounding the treated area.

When a skin graft or a skin flap struggles to take, it is usually because the tissue is not receiving enough oxygen to heal. This is a recognised situation where hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help, used alongside, not instead of, standard medical care.

Hyperbaric oxygenation involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber, significantly increasing the oxygen levels in the body. This heightened oxygenation facilitates cellular respiration, promoting energy production and aiding in the body's natural healing processes. By optimising oxygen availability, hyperbaric oxygenation creates an environment that supports the body's immune system in fighting against autoimmune conditions.

Hyperbaric oxygenation has been around for decades but is once again gaining popularity due to the multiple health benefits it provides in a safe, non-invasive way. This innovative treatment has gained recognition for its ability to enhance general health and wellbeing. One notable advantage of hyperbaric oxygenation is its antibacterial effect on the body.

People often ask how hyperbaric oxygenation can help with so many different medical conditions and injuries. Cells require oxygen to metabolise and create the energy needed to fuel your body. This is particularly true when it comes to healing, as oxygen is an extremely important factor in all aspects of this process.