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How we create, review, and maintain content on Canada Hyperbarics.
Canada Hyperbarics exists to provide Canadians with accurate, evidence-based information about hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We serve patients seeking treatment information, physicians considering referrals, clinic operators navigating regulations, and researchers tracking the evidence base. We are an independent educational resource and are not affiliated with any specific clinic, manufacturer, or healthcare provider.
Every medical claim on this site must cite a peer-reviewed source from PubMed or an equivalent biomedical database. We distinguish between established treatments (recognised conditions) and emerging research. We use appropriate language such as "evidence suggests," "studies indicate," and "preliminary research shows" when describing findings that are not yet established clinical practice.
Provincial coverage information is verified against official provincial health authority websites, billing schedules, and publicly available regulatory documents. We update coverage information as policies change and include "as of" dates on dynamic data. Coverage details should always be confirmed directly with your provincial health authority before making treatment decisions.
Facilities are listed based on publicly verifiable information from CUHMA (Canadian Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Association), provincial health authority directories, and Health Canada's Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL). We do not accept payment for listing or promotion. All facilities are presented neutrally without endorsement.
Our research database indexes peer-reviewed studies from PubMed. Study summaries are generated using AI (currently Gemini 2.5 Flash) and reviewed for accuracy against the original abstracts. Each summary follows a standardised five-section format: What Researchers Did, What They Found, What This Means for Canadian Patients, Canadian Relevance, and Study Limitations. We do not editorially alter study findings.
Content on Canada Hyperbarics is produced by the Canada Hyperbarics Research Team. Our content creation process combines human editorial oversight with AI-assisted research and writing tools. All content is reviewed for medical accuracy, Canadian relevance, and compliance with Health Canada advertising guidelines before publication. Sources are verified against PubMed for every medical claim.
All content complies with Health Canada advertising guidelines for health products and services. We do not make unsupported therapeutic claims, promote off-label uses without appropriate research context, or advertise specific clinics or products. Content about emerging or investigational uses of HBOT is clearly labelled as such.
All content uses Canadian English spelling (colour, centre, honour, organisation). We reference Canadian institutions, provincial health systems (OHIP, MSP, AHCIP, RAMQ, MSI, MCP), and use metric measurements. Provincial health system names are used correctly for each province.
We take accuracy seriously. If you find an error in our content, whether it is a factual inaccuracy, a stale coverage detail, an incorrect facility listing, or a broken link, please contact us and we will investigate and correct it promptly.
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This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should only be administered by qualified healthcare professionals in accredited facilities. The information provided here should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition. Always consult your physician or a certified hyperbaric medicine specialist for treatment decisions. Canada Hyperbarics is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with any specific clinic or manufacturer.
Last updated: April 2026