Do you know what is this diabetes and oxygen therapy program?by Marge
ANSWER: Hi Marge, First, you have to know that diabetics are more prone to oxidative stress than normal people because of their imbalance of blood sugar. As their body tissues (especially the distal ones) will have lack of oxygen; therefore, they will get easily injuries and hardly to recover. Thus, if you supply your body tissues with lots of oxygen, then, the healing process is easily obtained. Remember: oxygen is the worst enemy for the "ill" or "injured" cells. That explains why they are easily healed with oxygen therapy. Diabetics can get profit from oxygen-therapy as they commonly suffer from neuropathies and injuries in their legs. There are two ways of getting this "extra" oxygen: 1. systematically - you enter certain centres that are specialized in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and you breathe saturated air with 100% oxygen. However, this carry certain side effects like toxicity of your nervous system, cataract growth will be accelerated; claustrophobia, etc. The specialized medical team will approach and give the necessary assistance. 2. locally - there are some oxygen chambers or units that are applied to the injured areas (especially for wound legs). Therefore, you won't have any side effect as the "extra" oxygen is applied directly to the affected area. Actually, FDA has approved this kind of oxygen therapy program through chambers. Bedside oxygen therapies are also available by specialized medical team; therefore, you can talk to your doctor if any of the above treatments are suitable for you. All the best! Dr.Alba
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