COVID-19 & Hyperbarics
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-Co-V-2 virus. The virus is an acute respiratory syndrome with a new strain being discovered in 2019. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. The virus causes symptoms that vary from very mild to severe. It can also cause people to have no symptoms but can still spread it through asymptomatic transmission.
People with pre-existing medical conditions and are older have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19. Some people experience COVID-19 symptoms for more than four weeks after they are diagnosed. These health issues are sometimes called post-COVID-19 conditions. Some children and adults also experience multisystem inflammatory syndrome that can affect organs and tissues for weeks after testing positive for the virus.
General Benefits
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General Condition Reversal
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Improved Liver Function
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Decreased Chest Pain
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Improved Myocardial Injury
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Decreases Systemic Inflammation
Pulmonary Benefits
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Rapid Relief of Hypoxic Symptoms
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Decreased Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
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Improved Lung Pathology
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Gradual Improvement of Arterial Blood Gas
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Increases Blood Oxygen Saturation
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Shown to be Safe During Mechanical Ventilation
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Decrease in Pulmonary Inflammation
Long-Haul COVID
Post-COVID-19 condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-Co-V-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis.
Common symptoms of long-COVID include fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, chest pain, memory and concentration difficulties, sleep problems, muscle pain, fast or pounding heartbeat, loss of smell or taste, anxiety and depression, dizziness when standing, and worsened symptoms after physical or mental exertion.
Hyperbarics for Long-Haul COVID
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Decreased Dyspnea (difficulty breathing
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Decreased Fatigue Levels
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Improved Executive Function
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Improved Global Cognition
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Improved Verbal Function
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Improves Lung Capacity & Exercise Tolerance
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Increased Attention Span
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Increased Information Processing Speed
Source: International Hyperbarics Association. www.ihausa.org. Accessed 15 May 2025.