With over 30 years of experience in preventive healthcare, Dr. Mary Sabal, DC, RN, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help individuals prioritize their well-being. She combines her passion for natural healing and wellness at her business, A BetterWay Health Food Store, in South Foley, Alabama. Alongside offering a curated selection of health food options, she provides a range of holistic services—including acupuncture, chiropractic care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)—to help relieve pain and support overall health and vitality.

According to Sabal, HBOT is a treatment designed to enhance the body’s natural healing processes by delivering oxygen at pressures higher than atmospheric levels in a total-body chamber. “This increased oxygen absorption stimulates and restores cellular function, even in areas with poor circulation,” she explains. “While the air we breathe provides sufficient oxygen for basic functions, HBOT significantly boosts oxygen levels in the bloodstream, tissues, organs and cells.”

By increasing oxygen concentration by 30 percent, HBOT offers promising benefits for a variety of conditions. Sabal shares that this therapy supports those dealing with strokes, injuries, high blood pressure, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, migraines, fibromyalgia, anxiety, chronic depression, autism, head injuries, arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. It also helps address brain fog, chronic pain, fatigue, long COVID symptoms and more.

Sabal’s practice features the largest model of the Summit-to-Sea Professional Series Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber, accommodating a stretcher, wheelchair and guest or two individuals seated or reclining. Sessions typically last one to two hours and are scheduled based on the patient’s condition to follow guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association and similar organizations.