Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Immune Health

Supportive Care at Allergy Doctor Dallas

Your immune system works hard every day to protect your body. To do that well, it needs good blood flow, balanced inflammation, and enough oxygen. When inflammation becomes ongoing or circulation slows down, your immune system may not work as efficiently as it should.

At Allergy Doctor Dallas, we offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a supportive therapy alongside immunology care. HBOT does not treat immune or allergic conditions, but it may help support your body’s natural healing processes and overall immune balance.

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What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, you relax in a comfortable chamber while breathing a higher level of oxygen than normal air. The chamber gently increases air pressure, which allows more oxygen to enter your bloodstream.

This extra oxygen travels through the liquid “serum” part of your blood and reaches tissues that may not get enough oxygen due to inflammation or poor circulation. As a result, HBOT helps your body deliver oxygen more effectively where it’s needed.

Why Oxygen Matters for Immune Health

Oxygen plays an important role in how immune cells work. These cells use oxygen to communicate, respond to inflammation, and support healing.

When tissues don’t get enough oxygen—often due to chronic inflammation or circulation problems—the immune system may struggle to stay balanced. By increasing oxygen levels in the body, HBOT may help support healthier immune activity.

How HBOT May Support the Body

HBOT does not diagnose or treat immune disease, but it may support the body in several helpful ways:

• Helps Calm Ongoing Inflammation

Improved oxygen delivery may help the body manage inflammatory signals and support recovery.

• Supports Normal Immune Cell Activity

Immune cells rely on oxygen to do their job. HBOT may help support these cells by improving oxygen availability in tissues.

• Encourages Healing and Recovery

Healthy immune function depends on strong tissue repair. HBOT supports processes like new blood vessel growth and cell repair.

• Improves Oxygen Delivery to Hard-to-Reach Areas

HBOT helps oxygen reach areas with reduced blood flow, supporting overall healing and balance.

Who May Consider HBOT?

Dr. Barbara Baxter at Allergy Doctor Dallas may discuss HBOT if you:

  • Experience ongoing or recurring inflammation
  • Have immune-related concerns and want supportive care
  • Heal slowly from inflammation or tissue stress
  • Want to add a supportive therapy to your current treatment plan

We evaluate each patient individually and review medical history, current health, and goals before recommending HBOT.

Part of a Whole-Person Care Plan

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy works best as part of a comprehensive care plan. It does not replace allergy treatment, immunology care, or prescribed medications.

When used thoughtfully and under medical supervision, HBOT may support oxygen delivery, healing, and inflammatory balance alongside conventional treatment.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Dallas, TX

If you’re looking for hyperbaric oxygen therapy near me or immune-supportive care in Dallas, HBOT at Allergy Doctor Dallas may be an option.

A consultation with Dr. Baxtar will help determine whether HBOT is right for you.

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Allergy‬ Doctor Dallas Texas – Dr. Barbara Baxter

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Immune Deficiency

According to experienced allergy specialist Dr. Baxter, you may have an immune deficiency if you experience the following:

  • Chronic or frequent sinus infections
  • Recurrent pneumonia (two or more times)
  • Repeated bouts of bronchitis
  • Skin abscesses
  • Gastrointestinal problems – chronic diarrhea and weight loss
  • Chronic urinary tract/yeast infections
  • Recurrent meningitis
  • Infections with rare organisms

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Food Allergies

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According to experts, the eight most common food allergies are:

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts
  • Shellfish
  • Fish

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology notes certain allergies (e.g., milk, eggs and soy) may disappear over time, while others (e.g., nuts and fish) are more likely to last a lifetime.

Food Allergy Symptoms: Mild to Life-Threatening

Food allergy symptoms may be mild (e.g., itchy mouth) or potentially deadly (e.g., anaphylaxis). FARE has reported that food allergy reactions are responsible for more than 200,000 emergency department visits every year.

Food allergy symptoms include itching, sneezing, runny nose, abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, eczema, hives and swelling of the lips/mouth (also referred to as oral allergy syndrome when it occurs as the only symptom). Another food allergy event is feeling like food is stuck in the esophagus during swallowing, which could be indicative of a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis.

Read more: https://www.allergydoctordallas.com/food-allergies/

Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter – Allergy Doctor Dallas TX

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy-Immunology, Dr. Barbara Baxter, an allergy doctor Dallas TX practices in North Dallas.

bsb-photo-12-11 A Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, Dr. Baxter is a Clinical Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical College. Dr. Baxter is founder and Medical Director of the Agape Clinic, a free clinic in a church in East Dallas, and serves on the board of Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, a federal clinic in West Dallas. For these efforts, she has received the Freedoms Foundations at Valley Forge Medal, the JCPenney Golden Rule Award, and the Dallas County Medical Society Auxiliary’s Aesculapius Award. She sees patients at Parkland while teaching in the Asthma Clinic there.

Dr. Baxter is a member of Genesis Physicians Group, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Dallas County Medical Society and the Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society.

We offer the following services:

  • Allergy skin testing for inhalant, food and insect sensitivities
  • Patch testing for contact dermatitis
  • Penicillin skin testing
  • Allergy immunotherapy injections and clusters of injections
  • Evaluation of the immune system for people with recurrent or unusual infections
  • Pulmonary function testing including exhaled nitric oxide measurements
  • Infusion therapy for humoral immune deficiencies
  • Xolair injections (anti-IqE) for severe asthma
  • Seasonal flu shots (September to May)
  • Pnuemovax (pneumonia vaccine)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis for adults
  • TB test
  • Microscopic exam of nasal secretions and sputum
  • Blood tests
  • Tympanometry
  • Cultures, when indicated; immediate Strep assays
  • Nebulizer treatments for asthma
  • Measurement of blood oxygen saturation (pulse Oximetry)
  • Methacholine challenge test
  • A comprehensive weight loss and maintenance program in partnership with Ideal Protein
  • Counseling for select patients including hypnosis and regression
  • Opportunities to participate in clinical trials of new medications for a broad variety of conditions through Discovery Clinical Trials partnership.
  • The opportunity to experience energy healing through a method called reiki.

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