But if I buy it for my home, I can use it every day, all year round. I don’t think it’s just another hype. The results are extremely promising. I’ve also heard that many German doctors use it to treat a variety of illnesses. In my opinion, this goes far beyond just being a hype.
Nobody said “just being hype”!
There is no proper control group.
Any new intervention that cannot be blinded, where the participants actually actively participate, even just putting a mask on for 90 minutes daily for 12 weeks, will have a positive effect. Isn’t even placebo in this case, but a real little meditation exercise.
It is more than a breathing exercise. This is mainly a HIF 1 α thing.
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Wat is a typical treatment? How frequent? What duration?
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See the past discussions on this topic:
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If you can afford this and have a place for it, I think it would be great. The evidence is that it has many positive benefits.
As, for many of us, it would be unaffordable.
Doing it commercially would be too time-consuming because of the business hours that commercial locations have, and it would be too expensive to do for any extended time.
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where would you buy one ? I recommend ones with masks to prevent eye damages from the oxygen and 2.0 SATA min
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Think first about what partial pressure of oxygen you are looking for and how most effectively to get it.
I will buy this one: o2air® VIP – O2 Air
Although it is quite expensive, it is the market leader in Europe, which is important since I am from Germany.
It features ATA 2.0, the same configuration used in studies conducted in Israel. They also offer oxygen masks.
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ATA 2.0 refers to the pressure.
Is there anything else I should consider?
You need to consider the partial pressure of oxygen. ATA 2.0 is the overall pressure of 2 x atmospheric.
I did a comparison of the effect of various challenges of partial pressure of oxygen.
You can increase the partial pressure of oxygen without higher general pressures.
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I’ve mentioned previously that I believe in HBOT.
I have a mild1.3 ATA oxyhealth at home and have used it consistently for nearly 3 years (with breaks).
Unfortunately I haven’t been consistent with data, tests,
monitoring, etc. so I can’t prove benefit, but I’d say the same about everything I do (rapa, supplements, red light, saunas, cryo, compression, fasting, pemf, etc.)
My opinion is that HBOT has helped with minor aches, injuries, skin health, relaxation & HR reduction & HRV increase (some evidence with Oura/garmin), but its biggest benefit has been in aerobic function.
I am currently athletically doing things I’ve never dreamed of such as winning a legit half marathon division last month (my first half and the longest distance I’ve run in my life). The recovery and mitochondria assist from hbot made this possible IMO.
I think home use of mild HBOT is great. Not scary. I often have phone accessible and listen to podcasts or do work on occasion. Or nap as it’s very relaxing….
I did about 10 sessions in a hard chamber 2.0 ATA prior to getting the soft home chamber and prefer its accessibility and convenience…plus studies are showing benefits in mild too.
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I used to think it’s a USSR gimmick, until I went to Russia for plastic surgery last December and my surgeon suggested that I get HBOT for better healing.
It’s great. My jet lag got fixed immediately. And I believe it helped with healing.
The chamber is very expensive, and I don’t know anyone who can afford buying it privately. I also keep hearing that the inflatable ones are not efficient, and the proper chamber should be one of those static hard ones.
May I ask what you will have to pay for it?
The price will be around 40k. The good thing is that I’ll rent it, and every five years I can switch to a new model with a discount. That way, I can afford it. Pretty cool, though.
I think the benefits clearly outweigh the drawbacks.
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Keep us updated. I want to get HBOT at home some time in the future when I have more $$ to spare.
I’m sort of eying an inflatable 2.0 ATA model for Xmas. It’s around $3.8K shipped direct from the manufacturer. Not sure why a hard shell should be inherently better so long as the soft shell model reaches the right pressure. Even at 1.5 ATA you largely get the same benefits but need to stay in it longer and it’s already a large time commitment.
Shipping any of the above to me is currently ~$630.
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I’m not an expert yet, but I’ve read that these devices aren’t quite as secure as proper hardware wallets.
Unless needed post surgery, wound healing, etc., I’d think soft shells are better choice as cheaper and safer with the mild 1.3-1.5 being less stress on body, less risk of toxicity, or ear/sinus issues. Much of upside without possible downside & cost.
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