Awareness of concussion injury exploded with the movie Concussion in 2015. The correlation between multiple concussions and neurodegenerative conditions was brought to the big screen. The common analogy of concussion being a “brain bruise” suggests that it is a minor injury that should recover in a few days without any permanent consequences. However, this is not true.
BRAIN WOUND UPDATE #10: – AVIV Clinic Press Release: Review of Scientific Basis of HBOT for TBI
Awareness of concussion injury exploded with the movie Concussion in 2015. The correlation between multiple concussions and neurodegenerative conditions was brought to the big screen. The common analogy of concussion being a “brain bruise” suggests that it is a minor injury that should recover in a few days without any permanent consequences. However, this is not true.
BRAIN WOUND UPDATE #9 – But is a Concussion a “Wound”?
Awareness of concussion injury exploded with the movie Concussion in 2015. The correlation between multiple concussions and neurodegenerative conditions was brought to the big screen. The common analogy of concussion being a “brain bruise” suggests that it is a minor injury that should recover in a few days without any permanent consequences. However, this is not true.
BRAIN WOUND UPDATE #5
BRINGING YOU CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO HELP TREAT AND HEAL BRAIN WOUNDS: CONCUSSIONS, TBI, PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury is more than a Mental Health problem
Olympic-Sized Problem: Brain Wounding leading to Suicidal Ideation The Veterans Administration, NFL, and the NCAA get it wrong on Concussion/TBI/PTSD, Suicide Prevention, and “mental health” BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: Untreated TBI/PTSD/Concussion will cost taxpayers $4.7 trillion over forty years. Treating and helping to heal those brain wounds using Hyperbaric Oxygen …
The PACT Act, Burn Pits, and Next Steps
Several members of the TreatNOW Coalition, all Burn Pit victims, will be at the White House for the Signing of Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, or PACT, Act. Extensive interviews with these wounded, most of them also suffering from TBI/PTSD, reveals that the …
Systematic Review and Dosage Analysis: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Efficacy in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Persistent Postconcussion Syndrome
Paul G. Harch* MThis is a systematic review of the evidence for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in Persistent Postconcussion Syndrome using a dose-analysis that is based on the scientific definition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a dual-component drug composed of increased barometric pressure and hyperoxia. https://hyperbaricmedicinefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Harch2022-FIN-SystematicReviewHBOTinmTBI-PPCS.pdf
New Israeli Study: Hyperbaric Oxygenation Can Dramatically Reduce PTSD Symptoms
By Ryan Saavedra Feb 23, 2022 DailyWire.com A Tel Aviv University-led research study reportedly found that oxygen therapy can dramatically reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and was so successful that half of those who underwent the therapy were no longer deemed to have PTSD at the conclusion of the treatment …
The VA should consider hyperbaric oxygen as a worthwhile treatment for vets
The COVID-19 pandemic dominated the healthcare-related headlines this past year, and rightfully so. While the world focused its attention on the pandemic, other health crises continued in the shadows. So as we begin to put the pandemic in the rearview mirror, it’s time to shine a light on the health …
Senate Passes Hoeven-Cosponsored Legislation To Improve Va Mental Health Treatment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kami Capener or Alex Finken August 6, 2020 [email protected] Legislation Expands VA Research into HBOT, Increases Mental Health Workforce & Improves Access to VA Telehealth in Rural Areas WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, issued …