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On December 3, OxyGeneration will be marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This is a time to recognise resilience, raise awareness, and improve access to care. For many people living with mobility challenges or using wheelchairs, crutches, or prosthetics, pressure sores and chronic wounds are a daily risk that can have a huge impact on comfort and independence.

Chronic foot ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes. These wounds can be very slow to heal, and treatment can be prolonged and frustrating. In some cases, when little or no progress is being made with treatment, an amputation may be recommended.

When you have type 1 diabetes, you become an expert at understanding your blood sugars, insulin doses, and any complications that you might be at risk of. Because diabetes can affect blood flow and the body’s ability to fight infections, even small injuries can turn into long-lasting wounds that are slow to heal.

Did you know that Ireland is currently one of the top spenders in the world on complications related to diabetes? It is estimated that between eight and 10 per cent of our overall healthcare expenditure is spent on diabetic complications such as hospitalisation, surgical interventions and long-term wound dressings, etc. Even more concerning is that while other EU countries are successfully reducing the number of diabetes-related amputations by introducing hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT), Ireland isn't keeping pace.

In Ireland, a nation with approximately 300,000 people living with diabetes, the incidence of amputations among diabetic patients has reached a concerning level.

In Ireland, a nation with approximately 300,000 people living with diabetes, the incidence of amputations among diabetic patients has reached a concerning level. Reports indicate that 671 patients underwent amputations due to diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) last year, which not only results in life-altering consequences for individuals but also poses a significant economic burden on the healthcare system. These statistics emphasize the importance of implementing this evidence-based treatment to tackle this growing crisis.

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.

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.

It is that time of year when sport is at its zenith, when on hardening pitches all around the country, people are running into each other at speed and suffering injuries that require healing. In other spheres, people are recovering from illness; from the treatment of that illness and suffering because of the slowness of that progress.

Hyperbaric oxygenation is an effective and scientifically proven treatment for non-healing wounds.