Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is offering a new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema. The treatment, using the Zephyr® Valve System, is groundbreaking because it is the first FDA-approved procedure for emphysema that is minimally invasive, meaning no incision or cutting is required. “This new treatment option is a life-changer for people with emphysema and severe ... Continue Reading
Hyperbaric Medicine
By Helen Kelley Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is medical treatment in which an ambient pressure greater than sea level atmospheric pressure is a necessary component. Best known for it use in treating scuba divers who are suffering from decompression sickness, it can also be used for treating other illnesses including serious infections and wounds that won’t heal. Atlanta ... Continue Reading
