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
Treatment of persistent post-concussion syndrom due to mild TBI
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 …
Characterisation of interface astroglial scarring in the human brain after blast exposure
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
The Oklahoma Veterans TBI Treatment and Recovery Act of 2014
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 …
Invisible wounds of war now visible
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.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can improve Traumatic Brain injury and Fibromyalgia
New Israeli Treatment For Fibromyalgia Helped 100% Of Sufferers In New Study Click Here to view the article.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury in an Iraq War Veteran
Physical injury to servicemen from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is well-documented; however, exposure to IED detonation can cause nonvisible traumatic brain injury (TBI). PDF: Cralle_Case_Study_DRAFT_10-31-11 (2)
Oxygen Rescue Care Centers of America
The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat TBI in Iraqi and Afghanistan veterans who sustained multiple IED Blast Injuries. PDF: Cralle Veteran TBI PTSD Research Folder part 1
To Climb Out With You
Friday, April 22, 2016 | by Abby Zimet, staff writer, Common Dreams Here’s how it’s done: A North Carolina judge – and veteran – who sentenced a three-tour, PTSD-afflicted veteran to 24 hours in jail for a DUI offense, and noted how the offender trembled at sentencing, served the time with him.