Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are epi- demic in United States Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. Treatment of the combined diagnoses is limited. The aim of this study is to assess safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) for …
For several decades traditional medicine has perpetuated the notion that, unlike other tissues in the human body, the brain and nervous system, once injured, lack the capacity to repair and heal themselves. In fact, clinical and scientific evidence show that the nervous system has significant healing ability. Read More
JUPITER, FL (PRWEB) JUNE 22, 2017 The award winning nationally televised series, Innovations with Ed Begley, Jr., is proud to announce participation with the National Hyperbaric Association for an upcoming episode, airing on FOX Business on Veteran’s Day, 2017. The National Hyperbaric Association’s vision is one of a sustainable, flexible …
NHA GoFundMe Campaign https://www.gofundme.com/hyperbaric Requirement: $38,000 Background: Many of our U.S. Veterans, from Vietnam to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, have wounds that are not so apparent but still have significant negative effects on their lives. 22 of them commit suicide every day. Another 44 veterans and service members attempt …
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By: David J Eve1, Martin R Steele, Paul R Sanberg, and Cesar V Borlongan Click here for the PDF: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder associated with traumatic brain injury
Persistent post-concussion syndrome caused by mild traumatic brain injury has become a major cause of morbidity and poor quality of life. Unlike the acute care of concussion, there is no consensus for treatment of chronic symptoms. Moreover, most of the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments have failed to demonstrate significant efficacy …
No evidence-based guidelines are available for the definitive diagnosis or directed treatment of most blast-associated traumatic brain injuries, partly because the underlying pathology is unknown. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(16)30057-6/fulltext
In 2014 the state of Oklahoma created through legislation a Veteran TBI Recovery Plan to provide Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and other validated treatments to state veterans. This brief memorandum describes how state recovery plan will work. Links to PDF’s of the initial and final versions of the legislation are also …
Scientists have discovered a unique pattern of scarring in the brains of deceased service members who were exposed to blast injury that differs from those exposed to other types of head injury. Click here to view this article.
