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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's: From Skeptic to TELL ME MORE

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I was watching Dave Mac's No Carb Life channel the other day — specifically an episode called "They Said It Would Only Get Worse" featuring a couple named Dean and Jodie. If you haven't seen it, it's worth your time. It's sitting at over 93,000 views and climbing. Dave, my husband, is battling cancer, which makes hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) especially relevant — not only for neurological conditions but also as a potential adjunct in cancer care. We have the oncologist’s approval and are waiting for the neurologist’s okay. Now I'll be honest. I've been skeptical of oxygen therapy for years — remember those Japanese oxygen bars? Flavored air at normal pressure while you sip a smoothie. That's not this. HBOT is pressurized to 1.5 to 3 times normal atmosphere, which is what forces oxygen deep into your tissues and brain. The pressure is the whole point. So when I started listening to Jodie describe her experie...