In the Stix Wellness

11/25/2025

****************HORMONES************
we all love them, but sometimes they can get wacky, stress, lifestyle, diet, toxins, lack of sleep, inflammation, chronic infections, and forever chemicals, can all play havoc with your hormones. Unless you fix what is causing the issues, just taking hormones is not helpful. They may keep upping your dose with no help.

What if it's a vitamin or mineral deficiency, heavy metals, and parasites, all of these things can contribute to hormonal issues. There are tests for heavy metals, parasites, bacterial infections, viral infections, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and inflammation.

Don't wait until your hormones are affected before taking your health in hand.

11/22/2025

It’s hard not to complain when things get to be too much, but I am grateful for life, for my husband, for my children, and my grandchildren, and my family. I am grateful for all of my patients who trust me with their health journey. Thank you to all who support me!

I pray your thanksgiving will be just that, Thanks and giving!

Let’s be positive together! 🥰

11/16/2025

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH.
Regular Price for each session is $100.00
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Do you know the benefits of mHOBT (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) before and after surgery?

mHBOT Before Surgery

Goal: Improve oxygenation, reduce inflammation, strengthen immune response, speed tissue healing.

⭐ Key Benefits Pre-Op
1. Reduces Inflammation Prior to Surgery

Lower baseline inflammation → less swelling and faster recovery afterward.

2. Increases Tissue Oxygenation

Better oxygenation to:

skin

fascia

muscles

circulation

This improves surgical tolerance.

3. Improves Immune Function

May reduce postoperative infection risk.

4. Supports Detox & Lymphatic Flow

Helps clear metabolic waste before anesthesia and surgical stress.

📅 Ideal Timing (Pre-Op)

1–5 sessions before surgery

1.2–1.5 ATA, 60–90 min sessions

Best schedule:

3 sessions in the week before surgery

1 session the day before (if surgeon approves)

⚠️ Pre-Op Contraindications

Avoid mHBOT within 2–4 weeks before surgery if:

active sinus infection

severe congestion

untreated pneumothorax

inability to clear ears

recent ear or sinus surgery

🟩 mHBOT After Surgery

Goal: Reduce swelling, accelerate healing, support collagen repair, and improve circulation.

⭐ Key Benefits Post-Op
1. Reduced Swelling & Faster Healing

Especially helpful after:

orthopedic surgery

plastic surgery

eye surgery

dental implants

abdominal surgery

Reduces postoperative edema.

2. Higher Oxygen → Faster Tissue Repair

Increases fibroblast activity → stronger collagen formation.

3. Reduced Pain & Bruising

Helps clear trapped inflammatory fluid.

4. Improved Microcirculation

Especially beneficial for:

diabetics

smokers

people with poor circulation

individuals who heal slowly

5. Faster Resolution of Anesthesia Fog

Oxygen improves mitochondrial function + detox pathways.

📅 Ideal Timing (Post-Op)

Depends on the type of surgery:

✔ Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery

Start 72 hours after unless surgeon prefers earlier or later.
Frequency:

3–10 sessions in first 2 weeks

1.3–1.5 ATA preferred

✔ Cataract / Eye Surgery

Start 7–14 days after unless surgeon approves earlier.
Reason: early pressure changes can affect intraocular healing.

✔ Dental Surgery / Implants

Start within 24–48 hours if comfortable.

✔ Orthopedic Surgery

Start 3–7 days after depending on swelling and pain.

✔ Abdominal / Pelvic Surgery

Start 5–14 days after, depending on mobility.

General rule:

If there's fresh sutures, uncontrolled swelling, or pain with pressure, delay a few days and go slow.

⚠️ When to Avoid mHBOT Immediately After Surgery

Avoid or delay if:

severe sinus congestion

uncontrolled nausea/vomiting

fever or infection

difficulty clearing ears

fluid behind the TM

fresh ear or sinus surgery

surgeon specifically advises waiting longer

🟨 Pressure Recommendations

For postsurgical healing without risk:

1.2 ATA if sensitive or early post-op

1.3 ATA for standard recovery

1.5 ATA only once stable and cleared

Soft chamber pressures are generally safe and well tolerated.

TYPICALLY PROTOCOL

🧠 1. Stroke (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic – Stable Phase Only)

⏳ Typical mHBOT Protocol:

40–80 sessions

1.3–1.5 ATA

60–90 min each

3–6 days/week

⭐ Improvement is usually seen around session 20–30.

👉 chronic stroke patients often benefit most from the 40–60+ session range.

🧠 2. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) / Concussion

One of the most responsive categories to mHBOT.

⏳ Typical Protocol:

20–40 sessions for mild TBI

40–80 sessions for moderate–severe TBI

1.3–1.5 ATA

▪ Better sleep, less brain fog, reduced headaches, improved balance, mood stabilization.

🧠 3. Small Vessel Disease / Microvascular Brain Changes

Goal is improving microcirculation + oxygen utilization.

⏳ Typical Protocol:

40–60 sessions

1.3 ATA more tolerated

Often combined with red light therapy, PEMF, or ozone (if clinic does it)

Improvement is gradual and cumulative.

🥩 4. Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)

mHBOT doesn’t “cure” AGS but helps:

reduce histamine load

decrease systemic inflammation

improve mast cell stability

⏳ Typical Protocol:

20–40 sessions

1.3 ATA

Greatly helps those with chronic inflammation/flares.

🧬 5. Chronic Illness (CFS/ME, Lyme, mold, long-COVID, chronic inflammation)

One of the most common uses in functional clinics.

⏳ Typical Protocol:

20–40 sessions for moderate symptoms

40–80 sessions for severe or long-term cases

Start at 1.2 ATA → increase to 1.3–1.5 as tolerated.

Symptoms often fluctuate (“dips”) around sessions 3–8 before stabilizing.

🔥 6. Autoimmune Conditions (RA, lupus, Hashimoto’s, MS, psoriatic, etc.)

mHBOT helps because it lowers systemic inflammation & modulates immune signaling.

⏳ Typical Protocol:

20–40 sessions for mild–moderate

40–60 sessions for chronic or severe

1.3 ATA is typically ideal (1.5 ATA if tolerated)

Helps with:

fatigue

pain

brain fog

tissue healing

inflammation reduction

📌 Quick Clinic Summary (You Can Use This in Your Materials)
Condition Typical # of Sessions Pressure
Stroke 40–80 1.3–1.5 ATA
TBI / Concussion 20–40 (mild) / 40–80 (moderate–severe) 1.3–1.5 ATA
Small Vessel Disease 40–60 1.3 ATA
Alpha-Gal 20–40 1.3 ATA
Chronic Illness 20–40 (mod) / 40–80 (severe) 1.2–1.5 ATA
Autoimmune 20–40 / 40–60 1.3 ATA
🧠 Additional Notes That Matter
✔ Soft chamber (1.2–1.5 ATA) works best with consistency, not pressure.

Daily or 4–6×/week gives better neurological results.

✔ Neurological patients often see the biggest improvements between session 20–40.
✔ Some chronic patients benefit from maintenance:

1–2 sessions weekly

or 10-session booster every 3–6 months

11/14/2025

Meet Macy-Pan.. the newest healing modality at In The Stix Wellness!!

Some people feel you can't get a good benefit from a soft-shelled unit, but here is the data..

It's really nice inside, relaxing, you can work in there, but I would recommend just relaxing.

⭐ General Effects of mHBOT by Pressure Level
Pressure Oxygen Increase Physiological Effects Notes
1.2 ATA ~35–40% ↑ dissolved oxygen Very mild anti-inflammatory effect; gentle neurological effects Best for sensitive individuals, mild symptoms
1.3 ATA ~50–60% ↑ dissolved oxygen Standard mHBOT: anti-inflammatory, mitochondrial support, improved circulation Most common soft-shell setting
1.4 ATA ~70–80% ↑ dissolved oxygen Stronger anti-inflammatory effect; supports neuroplasticity; better perfusion of compromised tissues Strongest level reachable in some soft-shell + oxygen concentrator systems
1.5 ATA ~100% ↑ dissolved oxygen Approaches lower end of medical HBOT; significantly better tissue oxygenation Considered the “upper edge” of mHBOT; more potent neurological & wound-healing effects
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🧠 1. Cancer (supportive—not a treatment)
1.2 ATA
• Gentle reduction in fatigue, inflammation
• Supportive recovery during chemotherapy or radiation
• May improve sleep, appetite, and stamina
1.3 ATA
• Better inflammatory reduction
• Improved recovery from cancer treatment–related tissue injury
• Possible mild reduction in tumor hypoxia (theoretically supportive, not therapeutic)
1.4 ATA
• More improvement in radiation-induced tissue damage
• Better oxygenation of hypoxic tissues
1.5 ATA
• Approaches therapeutic levels for radiation injury (hard-chamber is still superior)
• Strongest anti-inflammatory and healing effects for chemo/radiation side effects
⚠ Not a cancer cure at any pressure.
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🩺 2. Post-Surgery Recovery
1.2 ATA
• Mild swelling reduction
• Better comfort, healing, pain reduction
1.3 ATA
• Faster recovery
• Better collagen formation
• Reduced inflammation and bruising
1.4 ATA
• Noticeably improved wound oxygenation
• More effective at reducing pain and accelerating tissue repair
1.5 ATA
• Approaches hard-chamber levels for wound healing
• Best for major orthopedic, plastic, or abdominal surgeries
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🧬 3. Small Vessel Disease (microvascular dysfunction)
1.2 ATA
• Slight circulation improvement
• Very mild endothelial support
1.3 ATA
• Reduced vascular inflammation
• Improved microcirculation + oxygen delivery
1.4 ATA
• More effective improvements in small-vessel perfusion
• Better oxygen diffusion into compromised capillary networks
1.5 ATA
• Strongest benefit: supports angiogenesis, endothelial healing
• Best for diabetic microvascular issues, ischemic tissues
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🌀 4. Chronic Illness (ME/CFS, Lyme, autoimmune, long COVID)
1.2 ATA
• Good for sensitive individuals
• Gentle mitochondrial + inflammatory support
1.3 ATA
• Most effective balance of safety/benefit
• Improved energy, cognitive clarity, sleep
1.4 ATA
• Enhanced mitochondrial activity
• Stronger anti-inflammatory response
• Faster symptom improvement
1.5 ATA
• Strongest effects for fatigue syndromes
• Deep tissue oxygenation for chronic inflammatory states
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🧠 5. Stroke Rehabilitation
1.2 ATA
• Very mild cognitive support
• Good for early-stage, fragile patients
1.3 ATA
• Noticeable improvements in cognitive function, processing, language recovery
1.4 ATA
• Stronger neuroplasticity stimulation
• Better oxygen delivery to injured penumbra
1.5 ATA
• Highest benefit within soft-shell range
• Approaches therapeutic stroke HBOT (still lower than 2.0 ATA)
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🧠 6. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) / Concussion
1.2 ATA
• Helps with headaches, sleep disturbances
• Gentle start for severe post-concussion syndrome
1.3 ATA
• Strong improvements in cognitive symptoms
• Improved blood flow, reduced inflammation
• Most well-studied mHBOT pressure for TBI
1.4 ATA
• More rapid symptomatic improvement
• Stronger neuroinflammatory reduction
1.5 ATA
• Often the most effective for moderate/severe TBI
• Approaches early medical-grade effects (but still below 2.0 ATA)
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🔥 7. Inflammation (systemic or local)
1.2 ATA
• Mild cytokine reduction
• Good for autoimmune flares, chronic pain
1.3 ATA
• Solid anti-inflammatory effect
• Improves oxidative stress balance
1.4 ATA
• Stronger suppression of inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α)
• Noticeable decrease in swelling
1.5 ATA
• Deep anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect
• Best for chronic inflammatory disease and deep tissue problems
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⭐ Summary Table: Which Pressure Is Best for What?
Pressure Best For Notes
1.2 ATA Highly sensitive patients, early stroke, mild inflammation Very gentle; great for daily use
1.3 ATA TBI, chronic illness, mild vascular issues, inflammation Most studied & balanced
1.4 ATA Stroke rehab, moderate TBI, stronger inflammation, post-surgery Significantly better tissue oxygenation
1.5 ATA Advanced healing, neurological recovery, microvascular disease Strongest soft-shell pressure; close to clinical benefit zones

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11/10/2025

So excited!!! NOW OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CANCER AND CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT!! Don't wait to start your healing journey.

CALL TODAY to schedule and take your health in hand!

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11/07/2025

So excited to be here!! Learning so much

Final days to register for Cancer Care Reimagined 2025.

11/06/2025

like and share! Look for us in the December Issue!! whoo hoo... happy dance!!

Our November issue is now available! 🍁❤️

This month, we’re giving thanks to locals who are passionate and dedicated to serving our community with care.

Pick up a copy around town or subscribe online at www.citiscapes.com! 🤲

11/06/2025

We have had a HOCATT since October 2022!! It's a wonderful tool! Helping your wellness journey and recovery. From inflammation, cancer, and athletic recovery, the HOCATT can help you feel amazing.!!

Make an appointment today. www.inthestixwellness.com

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“One of my favorite bio-stacking devices, I use it every week and can’t get enough. It’s amazing! It’s REALLY good for detoxification, heavy metals, mold, mycotoxins…I feel amazing! I noticed the whites of my eyes got really, really bright white and my skin just got really clear and even…so the HOCATT®….I feel amazing!”

11/03/2025

I totally believe this. Let me help you prevent illness and help you heal if you have it.

11/01/2025

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