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In Ireland, a nation with approximately 300,000 people living with diabetes, the incidence of amputations among diabetic patients has reached a concerning level.

In Ireland, a nation with approximately 300,000 people living with diabetes, the incidence of amputations among diabetic patients has reached a concerning level. Reports indicate that 671 patients underwent amputations due to diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) last year, which not only results in life-altering consequences for individuals but also poses a significant economic burden on the healthcare system. These statistics emphasize the importance of implementing this evidence-based treatment to tackle this growing crisis.

Hyperbaric oxygenation has been around for decades but is once again gaining popularity due to the multiple health benefits it provides in a safe, non-invasive way.

Hyperbaric oxygenation has been around for decades but is once again gaining popularity due to the multiple health benefits it provides in a safe, non-invasive way. This innovative treatment has gained recognition for its ability to enhance general health and wellbeing. One notable advantage of hyperbaric oxygenation is its antibacterial effect on the body.

It is that time of year when sport is at its zenith, when on hardening pitches all around the country, people are running into each other at speed and suffering injuries that require healing. In other spheres, people are recovering from illness; from the treatment of that illness and suffering because of the slowness of that progress.

Hyperbaric oxygenation is an effective and scientifically proven treatment for non-healing wounds.

Hyperbaric oxygenation is an effective and scientifically proven treatment for non-healing wounds. It works by exposing the person to increased levels of oxygen in a pressurised chamber, which facilitates the healing process. The increased pressure allows more oxygen to enter the bloodstream and reach damaged tissues, therefore promoting wound healing.

Galway is emerging as Ireland’s “innovation capital”, according to a government minister, after more than half of the €40 million allocated to disruptive technology projects nationwide this week was awarded to consortia based in the county.

The world-famous Mayo Clinic uses hyperbaric oxygenation to treat a wide variety of non-healing wounds and ulcers, tissue injuries, and radiation tissue injury, and the same service is available here in Galway.

The man behind OxyGeneration is a tonic in himself. Brian Lynch abounds with energy and enthusiasm from the moment we met. The day job is as a skilled solicitor, but his obvious passion is OxyGeneration, with his mission being to tell the world just how beneficial this hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment is for an increasing variety of conditions.