578: The cutting edge treatment for brain health, trauma, and long COVID | Shai Efrati, M.D.

“The brain is the most important organ that we have in our body,” explains Shai Efrati, M.D. 

Efrati, M.D., Founder and Director of the world-leading Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research, joins us to dive deep into the science behind hyperbaric medicine, the incredible benefits, plus: 

- What is hyperbaric therapy (~2:55)

- How does hyperbaric therapy work (~3:28)

- Brain benefits & neurogenesis (~9:40)

- Who benefits from this therapy (~11:20)

- How does this affect cognitive decline (~13:55)

- The details of hyperoxic hypoxic paradox (~17:15)

- Credibility & costs (~20:00)

- His clinic (~23:40)

- Long COVID (~24:35)

- Seeking treatment for long COVID (~36:30)

- Brain injury and head trauma (~39:25)

- Treating athletes (~45:45)

- The future of hyperbaric therapy (~48:00)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Learn more about Efrati (https://aviv-clinics.com/about/shai-efrati/) 

- Read his book, Beyond Normal (https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Normal-Enhanced-Medicine-Performance/dp/B0D481HP15) 

- Check out Aviv Clinics (https://aviv-clinics.com/) 

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