An exciting new therapy using supercharged oxygen is offering HOPE for families that have a child with cerebral palsy or other brain injury. On July 23-25, the First International Congress for Hyperbaric Oxygen in Cerebral Palsy and the Brain Injured Child will be held in Boca Raton, Florida to discuss this exciting new concept.

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder caused by damaged to the brain during pregnancy, deliver or shortly after birth. It is often accompanied by seizures, hearing loss, difficulty speaking, blindness, lack of co-ordination and mental retardation.

About 25 percent of cases come from a prenatal cause such as anemia, improper nutrition, viruses, x-rays, or premature delivery. About 40 percent are caused by a lack of oxygen while the remainder are of unknown cause. Recently a number of reports have been appearing that suggest positive results with the use of supercharged oxygen (also known as hyperbaric oxygen). Pressurized oxygen is given to the patient via oxygen mask while they sit in an enclosed chamber. For small children, mom or another caretaker sits in the chamber with the child.

Injured brains are thought to have damaged blood vessels which curtail oxygen from getting to the injured areas. The lack of adequate oxygen prevents those parts of the brain from functioning normally and can cause the loss of functions seen in cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and strokes. It has now been proven that daily treatment with supercharged oxygen contributes to the formation of new blood vessels in any part of the body that is not receiving enough oxygen. As new blood vessels slowly form, the injured tissues are able to begin to repair themselves and to begin to function more normally. This translates into better mental and bodily functions.

An excellent review of the use of hyperbaric oxygen for the treatment of cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome and other developmental disabilities is available for FREE over the INTERNET at http://www.bol.ucla.edu/ewilliam/hbot/index.html.

If the INTERNET is not available to you, call 1-800-300-1063 and ask for the FREE information on Cerebral Palsy to be sent to you.

For FREE information on the upcoming cerebral palsy conference go to the INTERNET address: http://members.home.net/anothercapitalidea/hot/conference.html or call 954-776-5800.

For a FREE Tour of our comprehensive neurorehabilitation clinic, call 1-800-300-1063 or 949-367-8870.