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Editorial Policy: How We Write About Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Every health page on this website follows one rule: if we cannot cite it, we do not say it. This policy explains how we choose topics, which sources we rely on, how we phrase claims, how pages are dated and updated, and how you can tell us about a mistake.
Why It Exists
Why This Policy Exists
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a legitimate medical treatment with a specific list of FDA-cleared uses. It is also promoted, in many places, for conditions where the evidence is thin or missing. Patients deserve a way to tell the difference.
We would rather be judged on evidence than on marketing. This page describes the standards our website content is held to. Pages are written to the same evidence and honesty standards that guide care at our center, described on our clinical standards page.
Topics
How We Choose What to Write About
- Questions people actually ask. Patients, families and referring doctors ask about cost, safety, coverage and what a session is like. Those questions shape our pages.
- The cleared list sets the boundary. Pages that describe HBOT as a treatment cover only the cleared conditions list.
- Research topics are labeled as research. When people ask about uses that are not cleared, we answer in our research summaries for non-cleared uses. Those pages state up front that the use is not an FDA-cleared indication, show what studies found and where they fall short, and make no promises.
Evidence
The Sources We Use, and the Ones We Don't
Sources we rely on
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including its consumer updates on HBOT
- The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and its list of recognized indications
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including National Coverage Determination 20.29
- The National Institutes of Health, including StatPearls clinical reviews on the NIH bookshelf
- Peer-reviewed studies, systematic reviews and professional society guidelines
Sources we don't treat as evidence
- Chamber sellers and other businesses' marketing
- Content written mainly to sell products
- Anonymous forums and social media, which can show us what people are asking but never count as proof
Each health page lists its sources at the bottom, with links, so you can check them yourself.
Claims
How We Phrase Claims
Words matter in medicine. We qualify claims so they match what the evidence shows:
- We use careful phrases such as "may support," "is used as an adjunct" and "is an FDA-cleared indication for."
- We do not say HBOT cures, heals or fixes a condition, and we never promise a result.
- We say "FDA-cleared," because hyperbaric chambers are devices cleared for specific uses. We don't describe HBOT as "FDA-approved."
- When we mention a study, we name it, report the finding as a finding, and note its limits, such as a small sample or no placebo group.
- When safety comes up, we name the common side effects, such as ear pressure.
- Cost and coverage figures are labeled as published ranges or general rules, not quotes.
| We would not write | We would write |
|---|---|
| "HBOT heals diabetic foot ulcers." | "HBOT is an FDA-cleared indication for selected diabetic foot ulcers and is used as an adjunct to standard wound care. Your physician determines whether it is appropriate." |
| "HBOT speeds up recovery for everyone." | "Some studies have looked at HBOT for recovery. It is not an FDA-cleared indication, and the evidence has important limits." |
| "Insurance covers HBOT." | "Insurance may cover HBOT for specific FDA-cleared conditions when plan criteria are met." |
Dates
Dates, Updates and Reviews
Every content page shows the date it was published and the date it was last updated. We change the "updated" date only when the content itself changes, so the date means something.
We revisit pages when a source changes, for example when CMS updates a coverage rule, Medicare costs change for a new year, a professional society revises a guideline, or an important new study is published. Pages about insurance and costs note the date their figures apply to.
Corrections
How to Report an Error
If you believe something on this site is wrong, out of date or unclear, please tell us. Email marketing@generationswellness.net with the page address and what you think needs correcting. A link to a source helps. You can also call (369) 222-0979.
We check the concern against the sources. If a correction is needed, we fix the page and update its date. Please don't include your own medical details in an email; see our privacy policy.
Disclosures
Software, Advertising and Testimonials
Software assistance
Drafts may be prepared with software assistance. Software is never treated as a source. Every clinical statement must trace back to a cited source listed on the page.
Advertising and conflicts
This website does not carry advertising, sponsored content or affiliate links. Outbound links are citations, and no one pays us for them. The site belongs to a clinic that offers HBOT, and we say so openly.
Testimonials
We do not publish outcome statistics of our own. If we ever share a patient's story, it will be with written permission, it will not promise results for any condition, and it will appear alongside our medical disclaimer.
Contact
Questions About This Policy
Generations Wellness, 1801 H Street, Suite C-1, Modesto, CA 95354. Phone (369) 222-0979. Email marketing@generationswellness.net. You can also contact us online or learn more about our center.
This policy is effective September 17, 2026.
References
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Get the Facts. fda.gov
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications. uhms.org
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. National Coverage Determination 20.29, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. cms.gov
- Federal Trade Commission. Health Products Compliance Guidance. ftc.gov
- Google Search Central. Creating helpful, reliable, people-first content. developers.google.com
This page describes how our website content is written. It is not medical advice. See our full medical disclaimer.
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