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Traumatic Brain Injury and HBOT
TBI is a significant cause of death and disability.
In the USA alone, there were over 64,000 TBI-related deaths in 2020. Unfortunately, (1) in European Union and the UK, the numbers are not much better. With 57,000 deaths a year (2), TBI is one of the biggest health issues on the Old Continent as well. However, research shows that some TBI-related consequences could be successfully treated by hyperbaric oxygen therapies (HBOT).
What happens to your brain during TBI?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. A TBI can also occur when an object penetrates the skull. Some of the common causes include:
falls
motor vehicle crashes
sports injuries
child abuse
blast injuries due to explosions
firearms or shrapnel injuries
blunt force trauma (hammer, baseball bat, etc.)
bone fragment penetrating the skull
