| Sharing the Caring Network: |
| Angel Ministries was founded by Linda Condrey Tripp to demonstrate Christian charity in Ouachita Parish and throughout Louisiana. In 1997 Linda's son, Taylor, was struck by an automobile while riding his bicycle. He might have died, but God sent an angel to save his life. |
| To honor God's mercy, Linda founded Angel Ministries, a non-profit foundation, to care for those unable to care for themselves and to help teach people to help themselves. |
| Angel Ministries exist to demonstrate the love of Christ through service to others, especially persons with disabilities, the ederly, and people without access to public assistance to help meet their needs and enhance their quality of life. |
The Board of Directors is specificallu interested in those individuals and families who continue to "fall through the cracks": those who can't earn an adequate living due to age, disability, infirmity, or addiction yet cannot qualify for Federal, State, or local public assistance. |
| Angel Ministries works to fill this gap. The agency provides practical, efficient, and economical private assistance. All services and overhead exspences including paid staff and contractual professionals are paid by the Foundation. |
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| Sharing the Caring Network: Hyperbaric Solutions |
We would like to introduce you to Angel Ministries Hyperbaric Solutions and specifically to the range of possible uses that our chambers can bring you. Hyperbaric Chambers have been used for many years to treat specfic conditions. However, the opprotunity for indiviuals to be able to incorporate Hyperbaric Therapy as part of their personal health and wellness program is a recent development. Traditionally, the uses of these chambers has been restricted to large hospitals for specific treatment and at substantial cost.
We are very excited about the opprotunity to familiarize you with mild Hyperbaric Therapy
(mHBT). Basically, the pressurized enviorment of the mild hyperbaric chambers allows for an increase in oxygen saturation helping on many levels by allowing more oxygen to reach cells, tissue and bodily fluids . Swelling is reduced much more rapidly and blood flow is increased/ restored to restricted areas is also promoted and allows for an increase in general wellness. Furthermore, Bacteria, Virus, and Yeast cannot survive in an oxygen enriched environment. |
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| Reasons to use the chamber vary. Therefore we provide service for many individuals with a wide range of symptoms as well as those suffering from chronic diseases, and delilitating conditons including: ASD, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Stroke, Brain Injury, Lyme, Parkinsons, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Allergies, "Gut" Issues, Headache, Sleep Problems etc... Our customers have had very exciting and positive results from the use of the mild chamber and proponents for mild Hyperbaric Therapy include many doctors and health care providers. For example, Gunner Heuser, MD of NeuroMed Hyperbaric Center of Agoura Hills, California research the mild Hyperbaric Chamber to treat neurological disoders such as ASD (Autism), ADD/ADHD, Brain Injury, Stroke, CP, MS, and more. Dfeat Autism now! Doctors, Julie Buckley, MD , Jerry Kartzinel, MD, Stephanie Cave, MD, Nancy O'Hara, MD, and others are users of the mild Hyperbaric Chamber. |
| Additionally, the use of mild hyperbaric chambers has not been restricted to medical doctors, health providers and advisors. Other advocates of mild Hyperbaric Therapy are professional, college and amateur athletes. Many in the NCAA, NFL, NBA, ABA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, NHRA as well as Olympians past, present and future use hyperbaric therapy for recuperation and to increase their endurance and performance. Quite a few of these athletes own chambers and travel with them. A breif list of some of the professional athletes include: Terrell Owens, John Smoltz, Paul Ibanez, Plaxico Burress, Albert Haynesworth, Brain Dawkins, Jermy Shockey, Bryan Robinson, Garnet Exelby, Anson Carter, Zack Thomas, Brian Westbrook, Donte' Stallworth, Takeo Spikes, T.J. Houshmandzadhe, Tony Stewart, Bobby LaBonte, and Mike Ashley. |
| Hyperbaric Solutions Testimonials: |
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Noah is 7 years old. He has Autism. Since beginning the treatments, we have seen several changes in Him. His stemming has decreased some. He has developed an imagination. He seems to be a lot calmer.
The imagination has been the best. He will play with his sister Emily now. We have been very pleased with his progress. He travels to space in his spaceship three times a week. He loves it. He asks when he is going to get in the spaceship. |
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Hannah was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder on December 28, 2006, at 17 1/2 months. Hannah has benefited from many early interventions and therapies, but mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy has obviously been one of the most beneficial therapies thus far. The following are some of the benefits Hannah has experienced from HBOT that I have noticed since we started this miraculous therapy:
1. After her very first treatment on April 27, 2009, Hannah would no longer stay or sleep in her baby bed. She has since been sleeping in her “big girl bed”. Hannah had slept in her baby bed from birth until almost four years of age.
2. Hannah’s speech therapist at school said, “Hannah made a lot of progress over the summer.” Hannah completed 34 HBOT dives over the summer. Her therapist also said that she’s been more cooperative and more verbal/vocal. |
| 3. Hannah’s pretend-play skills have dramatically improved. (example: Setting up a popcorn party for her dolls at her table / Playing hide-n-seek in the bathtub with a frog, duck, and cup / Counting from one to ten and saying “ready or not, here I come.”) |
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Kolson was diagnosed in August at the age of 2 with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. After only 3 treatments with HBOT we began to see improvement. He can now say bye-bye, mine, thank you, and dog.
It may not seem like a lot but after only 3 treatments it is amazing. He is not as aggressive. He is more affectionate, laughs more, and can drink from a cup with a straw. We have a long way to go but already have seen tremendous results from HBOT. |
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As parents of a child with speech and social developmental delays, we are convinced in the healing power of the Hyperbaric Chamber. If seeing is believing, then we know that this has been a key factor in the ongoing progression that we have witnessed in the past four months. There is no doubt that this WORKS!!! We began sessions in April. Immediately we saw changes in sleeping patterns, especially with his breathing while he slept. John David no longer experiences crying out at night. Almost immediately there were changes in the frequency and consistency of his bowel movements. Within ten sessions he was saying his name and by twenty sessions he was potty trained. Now, over 60 sessions behind us we are seeing more and more verbal communication. He is now using some 3 to 4 word sentences and is answering yes or no questions. He is very aware of his feelings and the feelings of others. John David is now actively engaging with other children. Just after 4 months, he approached a child in a store and said, “How you doing?” The other child responded!! |
| I have received several comments from his teachers and therapists on how much better he is doing or how far he has come just since last spring. His Sunday School teacher recently told me that for the first time, John David pulled up his chair to the group and sat still for the whole lesson that she was teaching. This was a real break through for him. We strongly believe that with the sessions we are receiving in the Hyperbaric Chamber, John David is on his way to meet the age appropriate developmental stages with language and social skills. The question is what’s the magic number of sessions? Each individual is different. I am convinced that we will eventually get to John David’s!!! |
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Scott began his hyperbaric chamber treatments on April 30, 2009. After about ten treatments we began to notice a change in his behavior. He has been much calmer. His stemming has subsided by half His cognitive reasoning level has greatly improved. He is much more aware of his surroundings. He has an interest in more complex ideology.
He takes more initiative in many of his daily chores. An example would be, he now checks the trash to see if it needs to go out. Before I would tell him it was time to go out. The chamber has truly improved his quality of life in so many areas. Scott is 37 years old. He is deaf and autistic. |
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Cassey was born at 25 weeks gestation. She only weighed 1 lb. 14 oz. and was 13 inches long. She is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and developmental delays. She has trouble walking. She walked on her tip toes and always lost her balance. Since we have been coming to the chamber, Cassey holds her head up and looks where she is going. She walks faster and has better balance and control when she walks.
I have been very pleased with the improvements that she has made in only a few treatments.So we started HBOT 4-28-09. Everyone was asking after the 1st week if I had noticed anything. I didn’t want to get my hopes up too high and then be disappointed. I started writing down when we went to the chamber and how Cannon was each day: |
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My son is Developmentally Delayed in all areas. We also have a seizure disorder. Cannon has been in therapy since he was 8 months old. I had read about HBOT a couple of years ago and knew there was not anyone around here that had one so when I received a letter in the mail that Angel Ministries was having a training on HBOT I was excited. Yes, you listen to what all HBOT has done for children in the past and as a parent I will do anything that might help my child.
1st visit to HBOT, had seizure that night. No I do not think HBOT caused it. (We were having seizures every nite). After about a few visits – rested well at night.
5-2-09 Did not have HBOT – Had seizure that nite!!! 5-8-09 – babbling more on his own saying “A, E, I, O & U. never said before. |
5-13-09 one of Cannon’s therapists said Cannon was much calmer and moved about more purposefully.
5-14-09 no whining in therapy. Crawled through a tunnel for the 1st time ever. Got out of foam pit with no assistance.
Stopped opening and closing doors (this is a good thing!) Can now undo Velcro on shoes and take them off.
5-15-09 Started with some different behaviors: pinching, scratching finger nail on concrete (never did this before) I read up on this: it can happen around dive 7 or 14. It states do not stop HBOT it should pass – it did!
5-20-09 seizure. Notice they are not every nite!!! Will hug and kiss now!!! When I ask. WOW talk about priceless. Hugs and kisses from my 4 ½ year old that has never cared about hugs and kisses!!!
So on our trips to HBOT I will have to say YES, I do feel that it has helped. And even if it’s the small things-well let me just say the small things have become huge in our life!
Ps. OH MY, we haven’t had a seizure since 6-6-09! So the seizure activity has slowed down! WAY DOWN!!! |
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My son Joseph is taking his 29th dive today and the results that we have seen thus far have been more than noteworthy.
1. After dive #15 Joseph has finely learned my name. We have been trying to teach him my name for 10 years.
2. After dive #18 Joseph went with his sister Casey in front of about 100 people and sang for the group. He loved it and they did too.
3. After dive #24 he started helping Austin (new class mate that is Downs and Autistic) to cope with the change to a new school.
4. He got sick on the weekend and he was able to tell us; head hurt, ears hurt, teeth hurt. He was sick with sinus but not the flu. |
| 5. From about dive #18 the teacher started saying that they could see a big difference. Jim and I have noticed over these two months that Joseph is talking louder and clearer. He is stringing more words together, but still not spontaneous conversation (maybe I am expecting too much too soon!) but I pray for more. Also you can challenge Joseph more on one question without him fitting before finding the answer. (Example: what my name, what my name…) I am grateful, thank you. |
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Jon is autistic. Since getting into the hyperbaric chambers he is more energetic. He now has less knee pain and is much more communicative. Jim is Jon’s dad and gets in the chamber with his son.
Since these treatments began he has more energy and sleeps better. He also has less aches and pains. |
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Lakin was involved in a motor vehicle accident January 11, 2009. He was diagnosed with a tramatic brain injury. Lakin started mild hyperbaric treatment at Angel Ministries in April 2009.
Since he has began treatment he has improved in the following ways: memory improved, able to communicate better, gained social skills, less aggressive, showing more emotions. He has better balance and does not shuffle his feet now. He is also overall calmer and more content. He loves getting in the chamber! |
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I have diabetes, sleep apnea, and arthritis. After just a few treatments in the hyperbaric chamber I find my arthritis pain to be less and I am also sleeping more soundly at night.
After six sessions, my blood sugar level has been greatly improved. I have been able to reduce my diabetic medications while still maintaining an optimum daily blood sugar reading. |
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I suffer with arthritis in my right knee and ankle. In March, 2009, I had surgery to do some repair work on my knee. This did little to relieve the pain. My doctor told me that I would definitely have to have knee replacement surgery at some point. I was always limping due to the pain in my ankle. Then in July, I was fortunate enough to begin treatments at Angel Ministries in the Hyperbaric Chamber. I must admit, I was skeptical about all of the “miracle stories” that I had heard. But after the first treatment, I was almost pain free and no longer limping. Amazing does not even come close to describing my experience. The more treatments that I have, the better I feel. I thank God and Angel Ministries every day for the opportunity to use the Hyperbaric Chamber. |
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