hyperbaric chamber – Here for Life

Frostbite sidelines patient visiting from New York

January 17, 2023

On the one-year anniversary of his first visit to Minneapolis, Minnesota, David Rice reflects back on the eventful and memorable trip.

Back on January 8, 2022, the 35-year-old accountant – a native of New Zealand now based in Brooklyn, NY – and a few friends paid a visit to Minnesota for the weekend to enjoy ice fishing on one of our beautiful lakes, a Minnesota Wild hockey game, and a Minnesota Vikings football game. Unfortunately, David was sidelined at the football game on January 9 by injuries he sustained the night before. That’s when he spent time outside in brutally cold conditions without gloves and it didn’t take long for frostbite to set in. (more…)

Be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and boating this summer. Be safe.

July 2, 2020

The Niblett family has a lot to be thankful for. Living on beautiful Lake Geneva in Alexandria, MN, they spend a lot of time on the water. Michaela Niblett, mom of five young Nibletts, calls her kids ‘little fishes’. Their surf boat is like a second home and the kids and their friends often swim behind the boat. The swim platform is easy to hang on to and you can sit and rest on the platform to take a little break. (more…)

Soothe your soles and save your toes

September 18, 2019

Brenda Lutzke is feeling lucky. She’s heading to Las Vegas after a rough beginning to her summer when she was facing amputation due to a diabetic wound on her left toe that would not heal. “But I came here on a Monday and by Tuesday I started hyperbaric treatments,” she said. “Between the great care […]