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In 2020, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 463 million people have diabetes in the world, 88 million people in the South Asia region, of this 88 million people, 77 million belong to India. Approximately 25% develop Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU), of which 50% become infected, requiring hospitalization while 20% need amputation. Adding Hyperbaric oxygen therapy to Standard of care reduces the risk of major amputation by approx. 20–30% and increases wound healing rate by 9–10 times. Further benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen are not just limited to Diabetic Foot Ulcer treatment but stretch wider into many diseases and conditions.

HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, or many times known by its acronym HBOT involves breathing oxygen at pressure higher than atmospheric pressure. It is administered in specially designed chambers which helps create ambient pressure 2–3 times higher than that found at sea level to help dissolve oxygen into blood. According to Henry’s law, with rise in pressure the amount of gas dissolved in liquid increases. Henceforth inhaling oxygen in pressurized chamber increases the amount of oxygen dissolved in blood plasma apart from the oxygen bound to Hemoglobin. This substantial increase in plasma oxygen concentration increases oxygen delivery to tissues by 10 to 15 times as compared to the amount received through normal breathing and as a result, this increased oxygen into the system provides many benefits.

Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, Surgical Oncologist (Clinical Lead & Mentor — Art of Healing Cancer- AOHC) suggests as per research that in a single hour of HBOT treatment, the body takes in approximately about 2.4 pounds of oxygen into the tissue and this increased oxygen benefits by

Increase oxygen delivery to tissues with compromised blood flow such as diabetic foot ulcers, stroke, trauma, flaps, necrotic tissue in cancer, etc.

Decreases swelling and inflammation by deactivation of toxins; Increases the ability of body’s immune cells to fight off infections.

Stimulates new blood vessels and capillary growth that aid in wound healing and also removal of toxins and waste products.

Increases the active firing of nerve cells thus help in neural recovery.

Thus, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has documented benefits in many diseases like:

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Wound Healing

Severe Anaemia

Delayed Radiation Injury or Radiation Necrosis

Traumatic Brain Injury

Gangrene

Compromised Grafts & Flaps

Vision loss or sudden hearing loss

Brain Abscess

There are certain other conditions in which HBOT is likely to benefit:

Brain Stroke

Brain Related Disorders like Alzheimer, Paralysis, Parkinson’s, Brain Fog, etc

Refractory Cancers which do not respond to chemotherapy

“We are pleased to share that, through the initiative of HBOT India (www.hbot-india.com), the first 3 ATA Medical Grade Hyperbaric Oxygen Machine is installed in Gurgaon, Delhi-NCR, in collaboration with HCAH (Health Care at Home, www.hcah.in), Guru Harikrishn Foundation (A Non-Profit Charitable Institution, www.harikrishn.org) & Art of Healing Cancer (an Advanced Stage Cancer Institution, www.artofhealingcancer.com),” says Arpan Talwar, Co-Founder HBOT India.

“As Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is supportive in various medical conditions and is the first of its kind in the city, we believe that this infrastructure can help patients not just reaching out directly to HBOT India but also to patients of various hospitals in the vicinity in the city. We plan to become a Nodal Centre of hyperbaric in Delhi-NCR,” says Mr. Manjit Singh, Founding Director at Guru Harikrishn Foundation.

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For more information, please visit: www.HBOT-India.com

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Birch

Abedul, Arbre de Sagesse, Betula, Betula alba, Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Betula verrucosa, Betulae Folium, Biole, Bois à Balais, Boulard, Bouleau Blanc, Bouleau Odorant, Downy Birch, Sceptre des Maîtres d’École, Silver Birch, White Birch, Bjørk, Björk,  Koivu, Birke

A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (/ˈbɛtjʊlə/), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Green List of Threatened Species. Birch species are generally small to medium-sized trees or shrubs, mostly of northern temperate and boreal climates.

The bark of all birches is characteristically marked with long, horizontal lenticels, and often separates into thin, papery plates, especially upon the paper birch. Its decided color gives the common names gray, white, black, silver and yellow birch to different species.

The Proto-Germanic rune berkanan is named after the birch.

Extracts of birch are used for flavoring or leather oil, and in cosmetics such as soap or shampoo. In the past, commercial oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate) was made from the sweet birch (Betula lenta).

Birch-tar or Russian oil extracted from birch bark is thermoplastic and waterproof; it was used as a glue on, for example, arrows, and also for medicinal purposes.

Fragrant twigs of silver birch are used in saunas to relax the muscles.

Birch leaves are used to make a diuretic tea and extracts for dyes and cosmetics.

Ground birch bark, fermented in sea water, is used for seasoning the woolen, hemp or linen sails and hemp rope of traditional Norwegian boats.

Birch twigs bound in a bundle, also called birch, were used for birching, a form of corporal punishment.

Many Native Americans in the United States prized the birch for its bark, which because of its light weight, flexibility, and the ease with which it could be stripped from fallen trees, was often used for the construction of strong, waterproof but lightweight canoes, bowls, and wigwams.

Birch sap is a traditional drink in Northern Europe, Siberia, and Northern China. 

(don’t forget to be thankful for the tree, even when its sap from a package)

The sap is also bottled and sold commercially. Birch sap can be used to make birch syrup, which is used like maple syrup for pancakes and waffles. 

Source of Xylitol , a sugar alternative without a tooth decay effect. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl[on], “wood” + suffix -itol, used to denote sugar alcohols.

In India, the birch (Sanskrit: भुर्ज, bhurja) holds great historical significance in the culture of North India, where the thin bark coming off in winter was extensively used as writing paper. Birch paper (Sanskrit: भुर्ज पत्र, bhurja patra) is exceptionally durable and was the material used for many ancient Indian texts.

Birches are also associated with the Tír na nÓg, the land of the dead and the Sidhe, in Gaelic folklore, and as such frequently appear in Scottish, Irish, and English folksongs and ballads in association with death, or fairies, or returning from the grave. 

Anti-microbial   *see research link 25371579

Immune system enhancing *see research link  17451798

Anticancer properties  *see research link PMC2658785/

Wound healing ( excerpt from research:” Application of TE  (triterpene extract) and betulin 72 h after wounding for 24 h resulted in an improved skin barrier function.  “)  *see research link PMC3899119/

Contains betulin  which has anticancer properties and causes tumor cell to self-destruct   *see wiki and research link PMC4383233/

Anti-oxidant  *see research link 14672757

Anti-inflammatory *see research link 21396437

Reduces pain *see research link  21396437

Anti-arthritis (Excerpt from research:” Betula platyphylla at 400mg/kg markedly reduced the inflammatory area about 48% in the ankle joints.  “)  *see research link  21396437

Inhibits the development of atopic dermatitis , will likely also help against mosquito bites  (Excerpt from research:” The serum IgE level was also significantly reduced by AWB extract. “)  *see research link 18191513

Anticancer properties against skin cancer, ovary cancer, cervix cancer and breast cancer  *see research link /PMC3527166/ , 14672757, 10399962

Anti-brain cancer properties ! *tested on human brain cancer lines (excerpt from research:”  Here we report that Bet A ( Betulinic acid ) was active against medulloblastoma and glioblastoma cell lines. In addition, Bet A exerted cytotoxic activity against primary tumor cells cultured from patients in 4 of 4 medulloblastoma-tumor samples tested and in 20 of 24 glioblastoma-tumor samples   “) *see research link 10399962

Anticancer properties against stage 4 metastases *modified derivatives even more so   * see research link PMC5209806/

Antibacterial against   S. aureus and E. faecalis.   *see research link PMC4102551/

Reduces and inhibits inflammatory immune cells  *see research link 21619918

Liver protective against alcohol damage *see research 16227641

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Diabetic foot ulcers can become serious quickly, especially when poor circulation, infection, and neuropathy delay healing. This guide explains the Wagner Classification System, including why Grade III or higher is the key threshold for considering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Learn how HBOT supports oxygen delivery, tissue repair, infection control, and wound healing, along with Medicare coverage requirements, typical treatment schedules, and the importance of completing the prescribed course. A practical resource for patients, caregivers, and anyone exploring HBOT for difficult-to-heal diabetic foot wounds.