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Mechanisms of Action Hyperoxia: Effective Mechanism of Hyperbaric Treatment at Mild-Pressure …the oxygen entering the mitochondria can reverse tissue hypoxia, activating the electron transport chain to generate energy. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research Under 1.3 atm absolute condition, dissolved oxygen in the plasma increased only 1.5 times, whereas it increased about 20 times …
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a unique medical procedure that involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment, usually in a specially designed chamber. HBOT has a lot of anecdotal evidence (including my own endosement) to back up its use as a therapy in CFS/FM, as well as a handful of scientific studies outlined below …
While “earthing” may sound like a far-out hippy practice without real rationale behind it, earthing benefits are backed by very good theory and some promising research. While earthing and grounding need further research, the hundreds of people studied thus far have seen that the benefits of earthing include lowering inflammation, improving sleep and recovery times …
The autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for automatic functions such as heartbeat and breathing, has two modes: the parasympathetic, or “rest and digest,” and the sympathetic, or “fight or flight.” The sympathetic nervous system is intended to come online in short bursts when survival is on the line. A state of constant SNS arousal …
The sources of depression in those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are too numerous to explore in detail here, but suffice to say that hormonal imbalances, lack of sunlight from being indoors, social isolation, loss of physical function, anxiety and insomnia are all contributors. Poor mood compounds the debilitating aspects of CFS, but I’ve found that …