Functional BOLD (Blood Oxygen
Level Dependency) 3.5 Tesla MRI demonstrate regions of inadequate perfusion
causing ischemic induced hypoxia (lack of tissue oxygenation). Functional
BOLD MRI are more advanced the normal 1.5 Tesla MRI which are often reported
as being normal with autistic children. Regions of inadequate perfusion and circulation
also causes metabolic
and biochemical disturbances and inflammation in the developing brain.
Inflammation in the brain can affect kids
both globally and locally too, and can be particularly impactful on the
temporal lobes. The temporal lobes are found on the side of the head and the
left side is where some of the language areas are. When you have
inflammation in those areas, blood flow can be decreased which hampers the
ability for the blood to deliver oxygen. You can see that can be very
problematic.
Many children with brain
injury often have delayed development, inadequate speech and very immature
social skills simply because the brain disturbances become
reinforced over time with 'disability being acquired'. An excellent book on
this topic of neuroplasticity is by Dr Norman Doidge 'The Brain That Changes
Itself'. Dr Doidge's book is available at most book shops and parents of
autistic children are encouraged to review!
Poor brain circulation leads to localized
tissue hypoxia and other microcirculatory dysfunction.
Hyperbaric Oxygenation provides an enormous opportunity to assist
both the child and adult with autistic challenges. Hyperbaric Oxygenation
increases the nett delivery of oxygenated blood into deprived regions of the
brain. HBOT 'revascularizes' regions of inadequate blood flow.
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Example: How does Hyperbaric
Oxygenation work for victims suffering gangrene confronted with
possible amputation?
Hyperbaric Oxygenation has
been extensively published in the field of chronic wounds and
limbs due to compromised blood flow. HBOT immediately changes
the balance from an energy poor to an energy rich environment.
HBOT immediately impacts tissue hypoxia; revascularizes
the wound region, raises immune responses increasing white blood
cells activity and natural killers cell responses, increased
phagocytosis, kills chronic and persisting infections;
elevates the patients own
target specific stem cells;
and revascularizes the limb.
Neuro-HBOT recommended for children with
brain injury is similar to traditional wound healing HBOT however treatment
pressures are lower but the exposure time longer!
Increased oxygen delivery into the central
nervous systems structures enables the brains ability to
better regulate biochemical reactions, mobilizing neural stem cells
supporting autistic recovery. Hyperbaric Oxygenation kills chronic underlying opportunistic infections including bacteria and viral based DNA infections (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Herpes strains etc)
that have been linked with many neurologic patients and also children with
autistic disorders. Many
children with autism can have an issue with digestive inflammation and
particularly inflammatory bowel disease; any type of inflammation whether it
is in the gut, the blood stream, whether it is from a virus or a vaccine
reaction or food sensitivities can negatively impact the brain. Hyperbaric
Oxygenation impacts underlying gut issues and sensitivities.
In conjunction to Hyperbaric
Oxygenation for Mental Health - we recommend Median Nerve Stimulation to
assist cognitive functionality.
In addition to Hyperbaric
Oxygenation and Median Nerve Stimulation we recommend various immune
stimulating injections and amino acid vitamin combinations .
