Healthy & Wise - 2024 | Issue 2

New, old, minor, deep. When it comes to healing chronic, complex or even seemingly superficial wounds, hyperbaric medicine may not be the first line of treatment that comes to mind. But at Bridgeport Hospital, hyperbaric medicine – best known for its use in decompression sickness – has found a role in the treatment of complex and hard-to-heal wounds.

When it comes to foot care, patients with diabetes must keep a keen eye on their feet. At Bridgeport Hospital, some patients may also find hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to be an additional effective therapeutic option for treating nonhealing, chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers.