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Veterans: Your Brain May be Unwired

Preliminary Primer on Brain Wounding

Dr. Carol Henricks is a neurologist in Tucson, Arizona who has been in private practice since 1999. She does consultation in her neurology office, NorthStar Neurology, PC and since 2004 she has had NorthStar Hyperbaric, a clinic that specializes in the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and other healing therapies to treat neurological conditions. Primarily her patients are military veterans and first responders. She began "Healing Arizona Veterans" to support treatment for post 9-11 veterans; she separated from it when it became a non-profit. She has treated hundreds of veterans over the past 20 years and is an advocate for brain health. ************* An Army Ranger jumps out of a plane and his parachute deploys and jerks his head and neck. He lands, strikes the ground and strikes the back of his head and is momentarily stunned. Then he walks a distance carrying his full ruck with weapons and explosives into the village to "clear it" and breeches door after door, setting off explosive after explosive. They fire their own weapons during the mission. An infantryman on the battlefield firing a rocket launcher from his shoulder. He fires round after round passing the recommended limit. But this is war and nobody is counting. With each insult the intracranial injuries compound, and toxic burden is increased, from super-toxic sites, heavy metals, and environmental toxins being inhaled, and absorbed through the skin and GI tract. A Navy corpsman with her marine unit who stays with her team and is on the battlefield for every combat mission: in harms way every time and experiencing blasts and exposed to toxicity. The helicopter pilot on rescue missions who is exposed to the constant down beating of propellors and the fighter pilot who pulls a lot of G's. Military members in theater have many potential sources of injury, particularly brain injury. NorthStar Neurology and NorthStar Hyperbaric Clinic has treated hundreds of military veterans for their brain injury conditions over the past 20 years. 80% of the patients I treat are military veterans and first responders with brain injury conditions that have been caused by a combination of concussion, blast, and toxic exposure as a result of their service. When veterans do not suffer other physical trauma, their brain trauma often goes unrecognized. Being able to walk, talk, and eat does not signify a lack of injury. Concussion is not just a brain bruise, it is a serious injury with profound consequences if healing does not occur. It is time for concussion injury to be correctly diagnosed and treated. Recognizing concussion The role of concussion including blast injury, other traumatic brain injury (TBI), toxicity, the link to suicide, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and neuro-degenerative disease is receiving increasing attention in the medical literature. Unfortunately, the seriousness of the injury and the underlying neuropathology is not commonly elaborated in the medical literature. There is a misconception that a concussion is like a "brain bruise" that is relatively ninconsequential and will heal unaided within a short period of time. (1) When veterans continue to experience post - concussion symptoms (PCS) they are sent to a psychiatrist to manage "mental health" symptoms instead of being treated with a protocol to heal their brain wound. The complexity of functional areas of the brain, such as biochemical microenvironments, fiber tracts, and intricacy of the brain is unlike any other tissue in our body. Traumatic injury to the brain and inflammation are likely stepping stones to many neuro-degenerative disease processes. A history of concussion injury correlates highly with future diagnoses of ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and is likely a precursor for those conditions. (2) Diagnoses of those neurodegenerative conditions are at epidemic proportions: Military Veterans are proven to be at increased risk. While the connection between severe TBI with skull fracture, penetrating wounds, intracranial bleed, or complicated by a stroke may seem like a more obvious precursor to neuro-degenerative disease than a series of milder concussions, severe concussion, and particularly multiple concussions may be just as ominous. Being aware of historical diagnoses of concussion is additionally a critical consideration when evaluating mental health; you can't have mental health if you do not have brain health. The brain is the organ that is the seat of all emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. An injured brain does not function optimally. There has commonly been a misattribution of a cluster of symptoms known as "PTSD" or post - traumatic stress disorder ni patients that actually have a post - concussion syndrome. (3) Every symptom designated as a "PTSD" symptom is also a post- concussion symptom. Depression and suicidality are common to PCS and are associated with damage to the left subfrontal and temporal lobe cortex. Concussion diagnosis has been overlooked because of misconceptions about how the injury is caused. A blast injury may have caused injury even if it did not knock you down. You don't have to "black - out" or strike your head to have sustained a concussion; shaking your brain around inside your head is al that is necessary to cause injury. Damaging specific areas of the brain causes specific symptoms. The points of impact within the skull and the associated movement of the brain determine the deficits caused by the injury. If the impact causes the left hemisphere of the brain to experience a "coup" impact, typically language function will be affected; so the injury causes both a focal injury and a diffuse injury. If the brain is shaken anteriorly to posteriorly, the left subfrontal cortex, for example, will be injured. The left subfrontal cortex and the left temporal lobe (amygdala) called the arcuate fasciculus and uncinate fasciculus of the brain is associated with mood stability and emotional regulation. When the left hemisphere is injured, this effects brain waves resulting in an alpha - theta rhythm. The right hemisphere then will become over- aroused and will have a high beta brain wave activity resulting in feelings of depression and anxiety. This type of diffuse axonal injury in the left prefrontal cortex and temporal cortex presents as suicidal ideation. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and neurofeedback (NFB) restore these pathways and brain waves. (4) When it is damaged, there is associated depression, mood instability and suicide risk. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is directed over the left frontal lobe of the brain to treat depression. The physical trauma causes a biological sadness evidenced by lethargy and accompanying emotional sadness. Concussion, as a diagnosis, has often been overlooked because appropriate imaging has not been used to visualize the injury. For mild to moderate concussion injuries (or series of injuries), a head CT scan without and with contrast, and/or Brain MRI scans without and with contrast are often unremarkable. This is a limitation of the study and does not mean that no injury has occurred; those studies are more the equivalent of taking a gross anatomical look at the brain. (5) More sophisticated imaging to assess the consequences of the diffuse microscopic injuries are necessary. A Brain MRI - DTI - NQ without contrast uses a metric known as fractional anisotrophy (FA) which reflects the diffusivity of water. The scanning protocol uses calculations to create an image of fiber tracts within the brain. When there is increased diffusivity of water along a fiber tract, that reflects a point of injury and the created image will demonstrate a truncated fiber tract at that point. Observing the fiber tract disconnections correlates the physical injury to the neuro-behavioral pathology and / or mental illness symptoms. A brain quality SPECT scan is specifically designed to assess metabolic activity in different areas of the brain using radioactive dye that is attached to sugar molecules. Injured brain tissue is dysregulated and may have increased or decreased metabolic activity. Clinically a concussion presents as dysfunction in multiple areas of life. Clinical presentation of concussion is based on observations, clinical history, self - reporting, and supported by some specific testing. Concussion presentation can be assessed by considering five critical areas (or pillars) of function: visual function, memory, attention and information processing, sleep, balance and emotions. (6) These are all areas that reflect fiber tract network function in the brain, and their function is disrupted by concussion. Compromised brain health is not just a function of a recent injury, but can be a product of the accumulation of injuries (trauma, toxins, infections, inflammation, ischemia, etc) and healing that have taken place throughout life. (7) A concussion is not one simple injury but actual physical damage to a complex sophisticated network of fiber tracts, metabolic environments, and blood vessels and the lymphatic system, and neurons and astrocytes. The hypothalamic pituitary axis at the base of the brain is also impacted by multiple concussions, severe trauma and toxins. Local brain trauma may damage a control center while the more diffuse axonal injury to the network damages the functional communication system. Neuropathological changes Brain function is carried out by finely tuned networks that are both chemical and electrical. When chemical and electrical processes are disrupted, functional network performance is compromised. Even a mild concussion injury can cause physical injury to the brain that may be disruptive. Brain injury and healing from brain injury is complex, but our brains and our bodies are designed to heal themselves under the right conditions. The brain can always learn by rewiring, re-networking and recruitment but when overwhelming injury has occurred, healing therapies are necessary to support the healing process. Healing processes include HBOT, NFB, diet, supplements, and other adjunctive therapies. At the base of the brain is the hypothalamic - pituitary axis (HPA). Damage to the HPA by concussion, blast force, and toxicity causes profound pathology. The hypothalamus is the seat of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) which controls the automatic functions of the body like breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, GI motility etc. Damage to the hypothalamus may disturb control of those automatic functions. Damage to the pituitary gland disrupts hormone function in the whole body. Many military members become hypothyroid and have low Testosterone levels; female hormone cycles may also be disrupted. The metabolic environment around the neuron is critical: electrolytes around the neuron have positive electrical charges that mobilize when an action potential is initiated. There are large proteins in the cell which carry a negative charge. Everything is balanced. An electrical signal is propagated when positive charges go inside the axon and negative charges leave creating an electrical impulse. As the electrical impulse travels down the axon, it signals the release of chemical neurotransmitters into the synaptic space to communicate with the next cell. If the metabolic environment is disrupted, then effective electrical signaling cannot occur. The metabolic environment must recover after each impulse. When there is physical trauma (concussion), blast injury, or toxicity in the metabolic environment it must be corrected. Clinically, when the metabolic environment is disrupted, someone with a concussion may experience a confusional state. The confusion is often described as "brain fog". This is only one component of the brain injury associated with concussion, but documentation of disruption of electrical signaling can be demonstrated with quantitative EEG recording of slowing and possibly disorganization. (8) The disrupted metabolic environment along with the cascade of injury and inflammation, as well, as the circulating toxins influxing due to breaching of the blood brain barrier all create a toxic storm that the brain is not prepared to process. There are many unknowns, but the physiology is different after multiple injuries and brain function is additionally altered by immersion in a multi- toxic metabolic environment. The physical trauma of a concussion pulls synapses apart. When the signaling cell releases the neurotransmitter into the synaptic space after a concussion, the neurotransmitter may never reach the receiving cell. A greater separation between the signaling brain cell and the receiving brain cell can result in a failure of communication between those two cells. Multiple failures caused by the diffuse injury of concussion throughout the brain cause network or system failures which result in loss of functional abilities such as balance, complex decision making, and complex information processing. Brain shear injury is the classic anatomical injury associated with concussion. As the brain forcefully moves to and fro inside the skull, as a result of trauma, it causes tears or shears in the axons. (9) Axonal shears may damage only the myelin or may completely tear through the axon. This interferes with transmission of the electrical signal through the axon and therefore damages the network. When the brain is injured by concussion, there are multiple injuries throughout the brain disrupting network function. It is like having a computer with a lot of wires cut, there is a pronounced slowing and functional glitches. The physical trauma of concussion, blast injury and toxicity damages small (and sometimes larger) blood vessels which destroys the protective mechanism of the blood brain barrier (BBB). Even a mild concussion may injure the BBB. (10) When the BBB is breeched, toxins circulating in the blood have direct access to brain cells and may poison them. Military veterans and first responders experience toxins that are released into the air from burning debris of burn pits, exposure to HAZMAT and super -toxic sites AFTER exposure to blasts, and physical trauma when their BBB is breeched. PFAS and "forever chemicals" are common in the toxic mix. Toxins are absorbed through the skin, oral and nasal mucosal membranes, into the lungs and GI tract. Toxins from burn pits and fires are caustic corrosive neurotoxins that may directly damage brain cells and cause tremendous disruption of function. The more injury to the BBB, the more toxins are able to flood in. An additional concern is that breaching the BBB opens the door to Central Nervous system (CNS) autoimmune diseases. Blast injuries are most like the bends: a veteran is engulfed by a pressure wave followed by a vacuum. This is most like being deep underwater and being brought to the surface quickly: it gives you bubble trouble. There is CNS injury associated with the bends as well as with blast injury. Military members may suffer from "Breacher syndrome" as a result of their cumulative blast injuries. (11) An accumulation of milder injuries can be quite damaging and cause persistent functional deficits. Blast injury contributes to other traumatic injury by creating small infarcts from gas bubbles throughout the body. A blast injury exposes the body to tremendous whole body pressure from the blast peak overpressure wave (like being under pressure deep underwater) and then suddenly the pressure is reversed (like coming to the surface of the water too quickly) as the negative pressure wave spreads out from the point of explosion. The rapid change in pressure causes Nitrogen gas (which is inert in our bodies) to coalesce into bubbles or gas emboli that block blood flow to different areas of the brain causing small infarcts or strokes and infracting other tissue. Military service members on the battlefield who suffer multiple blast injuries in rapid succession may experience a much worse pathology than a simple concussion. Veterans and first responders have become so chemicalized from multiple sources of toxic exposure that the individual effects of toxins cannot be sorted out. Heavy metals from weapons fired, burn pits, super toxic sites, vaccine injury, mefloquine reactions, and hormone disruption all potentially disturb brain function, but also affect other organs and put veterans at high risk of cancer, poisoning and organ failure. You cannot have healthy brain function if there is metabolic disturbance in the body. HBOT promotes detoxification. Physical trauma breaks the microtubularinfrastructure of the cell, particularly the axon, which has been considered as a major cause of the axon degeneration and eventual cell death. (12) The microtubular infrastructure facilitates transport of neuro-transmitters and other necessary nutrients that are made in the main cell body to be transported down the axon to supply the axon and the synapse. If the microtubular infrastructure is broken and disorganized, this function cannot take place: the injured cell is then not part of the functioning network. A drug, Epothilone D, is being studied as a possible agent to stabilize microtubules after injury and manipulate injury - induced synaptic plasticity. (13) What happens to any structure when you continue to physically assault it: the more trauma, the more injury. You eventually destroy the cell. An injured cell that does not heal begins a dying back process known as Wallerian degeneration; eventually after enough brain cells die there is resulting brain atrophy. Concussion damages the astrocytes interfering with their ability to carry out homeostatic functions. Damaged astrocytes may trigger a reactive gliosis that may be a first step in causing a glioblastoma.(14) Concussion injury damages lymphatic drainage channels. The meningeal lymphatic system helps to clear metabolic waste from the brain and CSF. If this metabolic waste is not cleared, there is dysfunction of the neuro- immune clean- up process and a worsened clinical outcome.(15) Treatment planning Military members who suffer these injuries need to be properly assessed and treated. The brain heals slowly and if you are injured again before you heal it is disastrous. It is likely that brain atrophy (the endpoint of neurodegeneration) is not a normal part of aging, but a pathological process caused by the accumulation of brain insults throughout life. There is a clear pathophysiological pathway from concussion to neurodegenerative conditions, and toxic exposure only makes things worse. The clinical presentation of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS (neurodegenerative conditions) can be seen in veterans with a combination of concussion and toxic exposure. Different clinical presentations of neuro-degenerative conditions have different patterns of brain atrophy; microscopically post-mortem they all have biological markers of the final common products of brain cell death. When diagnosing neurodegenerative syndromes, it is critically important to consider the history of physical trauma as part of the causal etiology of the disease presentation. Healing the brain after physical trauma and toxic exposure is key to stemming the epidemic. Medication may transiently mitigate some symptoms, but healing the brain and detoxifying the brain and the body is critical to stopping disease progression. There are no medications that perform this complex healing process and detoxification. We need to support our brain's ability to heal. Read the full article

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Unraveling the Journey to Recovery: Concussion Physiotherapy

In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, concussion rehabilitation has garnered significant attention due to its complexity and profound impact on individuals’ lives. To Know More Detail Read our article : https://thedigitaluprise.com/unraveling-the-journey-to-recovery-concussion-physiotherapy/ , 📞 @[phone], 📧@ [email protected]

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🧠 Delayed concussion symptoms can be confusing and alarming. While some symptoms may appear immediately after a head injury, others may take hours or even days to surface. It's important to know what to expect and how to respond. 🏥 Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury that can occur from a blow to the head or body. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and can last for weeks or even months. It's crucial to seek medical attention if you suspect a concussion. 💡 In this article, we'll explore the various delayed concussion symptoms you may experience, including headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and sound. We'll also provide tips on how to manage these symptoms and when to seek medical attention. Stay informed and stay safe.1. Understanding Delayed Concussion Symptoms: A Comprehensive GuideDelayed concussion symptoms can occur hours or even days after a head injury. These symptoms can be severe and long-lasting, so it's important to understand them. Common delayed symptoms include headaches, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and sound. Other symptoms may include difficulty concentrating, memory problems, and mood changes. It's important to seek medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms after a head injury. Delayed symptoms can be caused by a variety of factors, including the severity of the injury and the individual's age and health. Children and older adults may be more susceptible to delayed symptoms. Repeated head injuries can also increase the risk of delayed symptoms. It's important to take steps to prevent head injuries, such as wearing protective gear during sports and avoiding risky behaviors. If you experience delayed concussion symptoms, there are treatments available to help manage them. Rest and avoiding activities that worsen symptoms are important for recovery. Medications may be prescribed to manage pain and other symptoms. Physical therapy and cognitive therapy may also be helpful in managing symptoms and improving overall function. It's important to take delayed concussion symptoms seriously and seek medical attention if you experience them. With proper treatment and management, most people can recover from a concussion. 🧠💤🚫🤕👨‍⚕️2. Common Delayed Concussion Symptoms and Their Causes Headaches: Caused by inflammation and increased pressure in the brain. Fatigue: Due to the brain's increased energy demands during the healing process. Dizziness: Caused by the brain's inability to process sensory information properly. Memory problems: Due to damage to the brain's hippocampus, which affects short-term memory. Irritability: Caused by damage to the brain's frontal lobe, which controls emotions. Anxiety: Due to damage to the amygdala, which regulates fear and anxiety. Depression: Caused by damage to the brain's prefrontal cortex, which controls mood. Sleep disturbances: Due to disruptions in the brain's sleep-wake cycle. Delayed concussion symptoms can appear hours or even days after a head injury. It's important to seek medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms. 🚑 The severity and duration of symptoms vary from person to person. Recovery time may also be affected by age, gender, and overall health. 💪 It's important to rest and avoid physical activity until symptoms subside. Gradual return to activity should be done under medical supervision to prevent re-injury. 🛌 Prevention is key. Always wear appropriate protective gear during sports and other activities. Avoid risky behaviors such as driving under the influence or not wearing a seatbelt. 🚗3. The Importance of Recognizing Delayed Concussion SymptomsDelayed concussion symptoms can be serious and life-threatening. It's crucial to recognize them early. Delayed symptoms can occur hours, days, or even weeks after a head injury. Common symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, and confusion. Other symptoms may include sensitivity to light and sound, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. If you experience any of these symptoms after a head injury, seek medical attention immediately. Ignoring delayed symptoms can lead to long-term damage and even death. Concussions can cause brain swelling, bleeding, and other serious complications. Early recognition and treatment can prevent further damage and improve outcomes. Remember, it's better to be safe than sorry. Don't hesitate to seek medical attention if you experience any delayed concussion symptoms. 🧠💡🚑4. How to Manage Delayed Concussion Symptoms: Treatment OptionsDelayed concussion symptoms can be managed with various treatment options: Rest: Avoid activities that worsen symptoms. Medication: Over-the-counter pain relievers can help with headaches. Physical therapy: Exercises can help with balance and coordination. Cognitive therapy: Helps with memory, attention, and concentration. Neck manipulation: Can help with neck pain and headaches. It's important to seek medical attention if symptoms persist or worsen. Recovery time varies, but most people recover within a few weeks to a few months. Returning to activities too soon can lead to another concussion or worsen symptoms. Take it slow and listen to your body. Remember to always wear proper protective gear to prevent future concussions. 🏈👍5. Long-Term Effects of Delayed Concussion Symptoms on Brain HealthDelayed concussion symptoms can have long-term effects on brain health. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head injuries. CTE can lead to memory loss, depression, and aggression. Studies show that athletes who experience multiple concussions are at a higher risk of developing CTE. Other long-term effects of delayed concussion symptoms include: Increased risk of dementia. Changes in mood and behavior. Difficulty with concentration and attention. It is important to seek medical attention if you experience any concussion symptoms, even if they are delayed. Rest and gradual return to activity are important for recovery. Repeat concussions can lead to more severe and long-lasting symptoms. Protective equipment can reduce the risk of concussion. Overall, the can be serious and should not be ignored. 🧠💭🚑👨‍⚕️🏥6. Prevention Strategies for Delayed Concussion SymptomsPreventing delayed concussion symptoms is essential for a healthy recovery. Here are some strategies: Rest: Avoid physical and cognitive activities that may worsen symptoms. Gradual Return to Activity: Follow a stepwise approach to returning to normal activities. Proper Nutrition: Eat a balanced diet to help the body heal. Hydration: Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Sleep: Get enough rest to aid in the healing process. Follow-Up Care: Attend all follow-up appointments with healthcare providers. It's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion and seek medical attention immediately. Educate coaches, athletes, and parents on the importance of concussion prevention and management. 🧠💪7. Seeking Medical Attention for Delayed Concussion Symptoms: When to See a DoctorIf you've experienced a concussion, it's important to monitor your symptoms. Seek medical attention if you experience any of the following: - Headaches that worsen or persist - Dizziness or vertigo - Nausea or vomiting - Blurred vision or sensitivity to light - Difficulty concentrating or remembering - Mood changes or irritability Delaying medical attention can lead to more serious complications. Don't hesitate to seek help if you're experiencing any of these symptoms. Your doctor will likely perform a physical exam and may order imaging tests, such as a CT scan or MRI. Treatment may include rest, medication, and physical therapy. It's important to give your brain time to heal. Avoid activities that could cause another concussion, such as contact sports, until you've fully recovered. Remember to listen to your body and seek medical attention if you're experiencing any symptoms. Concussions can be serious, but with proper care, most people make a full recovery. 🧠💪 In conclusion, delayed concussion symptoms can be unpredictable and may not show up for days or weeks after the initial injury. It's important to be aware of potential symptoms, such as headaches, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. Seeking medical attention is crucial to ensure proper treatment and recovery. Remember, rest is key to recovering from a concussion. Avoid activities that could worsen symptoms, such as sports or heavy lifting. Stay hydrated and get plenty of sleep. With proper care, most people recover fully from a concussion. 🧠💤💧 If you or someone you know is experiencing delayed concussion symptoms, don't hesitate to seek medical attention. Early intervention can prevent further complications and promote a faster recovery. Stay informed and take care of your brain! 🙌🏼👍🏼🧠 https://symptomfinder.com/delayed-concussion-symptoms-what-to-expect/?_unique_id=647e9198d6b69

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Concussion vs Post-Concussion Syndrome: What’s the Difference?

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with a concussion or post-concussion syndrome, you may have many lingering questions about symptoms and treatment in these situations.

At Oak Physio & Wellness, we believe in helping our clients take back control of their health and recovery. In this blog, we discuss the symptoms and treatment of a concussion vs. post-concussion syndrome. For more information on functional medicine and wellness, browse our website or book your appointment today read more here

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What if Chihiro had a bad concussion with these resulting symptoms: Headache: can be persistent or severe Whole body: blackout, fatigue, or poor balance Cognitive: amnesia, disorientation, or mental confusion Sleep: sleep disturbances or sleepiness Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting Also common: irritability, mild depression, ringing in the ears, or sensitivity to light? Pretty much: What if Chihiro suffered from all of the concussionsymptoms after being hit on the head?

Jeez, now I’m glad I’ve never had a concussion

Once he woke up after being hit, he wished he’d stayed unconscious if only for a little while longer. He had to keep his eyes shut; the light of the nurse’s office only made his headache worse.

He couldn’t even sit up much, or else the nausea would get worse, and he could already tell he wasn’t as balanced as usual. But no matter how much he tried, he couldn’t go to sleep.

When the others came in to check on him, he found it hard to keep up with their conversation as well as not being able to remember some details about what happened.

Even though he was trying to get sleep, and he was easily tired, he couldn’t get a full night in. This led to him becoming much more irritable than usual, even snapping at the others sometimes.

Essentially, for the next couple days until the worst symptoms started calming down, Chihiro felt like he was being continuously tortured by the concussion. He just wanted it to go away.

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Sometimes when you get a concussion, you have no idea how serious it really is. It's so important to get all head bumps checked out by a doctor. @hope4minds #concussion #concussionsucks #concussionsymptoms

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Reposting @hopeafterheadinjury As a brain injury survivor, feeling overwhelmed could come from many different things:⠀ ⠀ • Maybe you are experiencing cognitive fatigue from pushing yourself too hard.⠀ • Maybe you've been in an overly stimulating environment (noise, lights, etc) and your brain is telling you it's too much to take in.⠀ • Maybe something happened in your life and you are feeling very emotional and having a hard time processing.⠀ ⠀ Whatever it is, know this: it's okay to be overwhelmed.⠀ ⠀ That "overwhelmed" feeling can take over everything... you can't think, can't function, can't make decisions! Please know this is a common feeling as a brain injury survivor... Your brain is healing.🧠 It can't take in information the way it used to.⠀ ⠀ Take a breath, take a break, and allow yourself the time you need to regroup... you will get there... maybe not all at once, but you will get there.⠀ ⠀ Keep going! You will get through these hard days! We survivors have to stand strong and stand together... support each other on the overwhelming days.💚⠀ -@CristabelleBraden⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #braininjuries #tbihope #tbiawareness #braininjury #braininjurysurvivor #braininjuryawareness #tbisurvivor #headinjury #concussion #concussions #braininjurysymptoms #concussionsymptoms #postconcussivesyndrome #traumaticbraininjury #tbicaregiver #selfcare #selfcarequotes #brainhealth #concussionawareness #stroke #strokesurvivor #strokeawareness #hopesurvives #hopeafterheadinjury — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/35Pq9K4

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What the world knows that the VA does not: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is safe, effective and can restore health

Athletes are waking up to the Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for brain wound healing, health, endurance, peak performance, and the competitive edge. Game Changer for Football Teams? A high-profile college football program began using HBOT to manage player injuries and fatigue. The therapy quickly became a key factor in their injury management and prevention strategy. The team noted shorter recovery periods after injuries, and players were able to return to play faster than before, demonstrating HBOT's efficacy in a high-contact sports environment. Numerous professional athletes use HBOT. 100 Yards of Wellness Will Offer HBOT to Clemson Athletes Nov 22, 2022 100 Yards of Wellness, Clemson’s new $4.9-million wellness space at Allen N. Reeves Football Complex that spans roughly 300 feet in length that has become a central hub of activity and major point of pride for Tiger football. The treatment and training room area includes all requisite athletic training resources, including a diagnostic office with a full digital X-ray space and diagnostic ultrasound, general medical exam room, 30 yards of turf and hydrotherapy areas, including two underwater treadmills. Among the many features of the recovery center are: • A hyperbaric chamber to create a pressurized environment for concentrated oxygen intake. • A cryotherapy chamber for muscle recovery through extreme cold temperature exposure. • A sensory deprivation float tank that houses 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in water at skin temperature to remove athletes from light, sound and some gravitational force. • Infrared hyperthermic Cocoon pods for Far-Infrared light therapy and vibrational massage. • Photobiomodulation therapy beds that leverage multiple wavelengths of infrared light to reduce oxidative stress. • Numerous massage chairs, including both percussive massage and hydromassage options. • Percussive Hypervolt massage guns. • Dedicated tables and space for practitioner-assisted stretching, percussive massage gun therapy and Normatec compressive sleeves provided to each player prior to the season. • Functional testing equipment to obtain objective information on student-athlete muscle and joint function that can be used for injury prevention and return-to-play purposes. The Rise of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Professional Football: A Game-Changer for Recovery and Performance Sep 5, 2023 By Mudassir Sajad In the fast-paced world of professional football, where every second counts, players are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge. One such method that has been gaining traction is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). This innovative treatment has been endorsed by top-tier athletes like Mo Salah, Marcus Rashford, Vinicius Junior, and Neymar, who have all been spotted on social media using hyperbaric chambers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is proving to be a revolutionary treatment in the realm of professional football. Mo Salah, Marcus Rashford, Vinicius Junior, and Neymar endorsing its benefits, it's clear that HBOT is more than just a passing trend. Moreover as science continues to validate its efficacy, we can expect to see more football clubs adopting this cutting-edge technology to give their players the competitive edge they need. Dr. Joe Maroon on Hyperbaric Oxygen Dr Joe Maroon Joseph Maroon is an American neurosurgeon, author, and triathlon athlete. He is the professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and is the current medical director of WWE. For over 20 years he has served as the neurosurgical consultant to professional and college athletes in football, baseball, golf, hockey and soccer and was team neurosurgeon to the Pittsburgh Steelers for over 40 years. As early as 2011, Dr Maroon and Dr Bost wrote: "Alternative nonpharmaceutical treatments appear to be gaining acceptance for the treatment of common neurodegenerative conditions, memory decline, and reduced cognitive function. Substantial animal and human research now suggests that these same natural dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals, and the use of hyperbaric oxygen may be a better first-line choice for the treatment of PCS, which has generally been underreported by both athletes and the military." Maroon and Bost, Concussion Management at the NFL, College, High School, and Youth Sports Levels. Clinical Neurosurgery. Volume 58, 2011, Chapter. 7. The TreatNOW Mission is ending service member suicides. Along the way, we have learned that we can end suicidal ideation, help end symptoms of PTSD, and heal brain wounds to end the effects of BLAST injury, mild TBI Persistent Post Concussive Syndrome, and polytrauma. www.treatnow.org Heal Brains. Stop Suicides. Restore Lives. TreatNOW Information provided by TreatNOW.org does not constitute a medical recommendation. It is intended for informational purposes only, and no claims, either real or implied, are being made. Read the full article

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CTE Plagues Heisman Trophy Winners and Families

Three-quarters of 1,035 brains of football players -- over 700 --examined at Boston University had CTE The "taboo topic" is the centerpiece of "The Other Heisman Club" in the Washington Post, Dec 9, D1, by Kent Babb: the number of former Heisman winners with diagnosed or suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The degenerative brain disease is increasingly in the news for a number of reasons. Four Heisman winners have been posthumously diagnosed with the disease: Howard Cassady, Pat Sullivan, Paul Hornung and Charles White. The implication in the article is that more winners already exhibit symptoms of CTE but whose families can't "know" until after death. But the families know. Something is wrong. Sadly, silence is the preferred approach. And the unwillingness of our society to confront the obvious doesn't make it any easier. And the "whistling through the graveyard" approaches to concussions and the Concussion Protocols used worldwide don't provide much guidance about an alternative approach to Brain wounding. Facts matter: - Four percent of Heisman trophy winners died of CTE, and the list of their wounded fellow winners is growing. If you extrapolate those numbers to the 25,000 former NFL players, over 1,000 of them are probably carrying the CTE markers. - Three-quarters of 1,035 brains of football players, 0ver 700, examined at Boston University had CTE. - Researchers at Boston University found CTE in 92 percent of former NFL players who were analyzed: they analyzed the brains of 376 deceased former NFL players and diagnosed 345 of them with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. - More than half of the homeless have experienced traumatic brain injury and 1 in 4 have had moderate to severe brain injuries. - Approximately 876,450 post-9/11 veterans suffer from untreated brain wounds. - Researchers estimate that as many as 60% of incarcerated individuals are living with TBI, significantly higher than the 8.5% reported in the general population. - Studies on prison and jail populations have reported a range of 25-87% of inmates reporting head injuries or TBI. Of course, it is traditional to attack these numbers. Nay-sayers will demand more research. Hand-wringing by stake-holders on both sides will, like protests after mass-shootings, last a while and then subside. If anything, more dollars will go into researching how to make contact sports more safe. And treatments that are non-pharmaceutical will be ignored. Since "everyone knows there's no treatment for brain injuries," the best we can hope for from the medical profession is contained in the latest proceedings out of Boston. The Robert C. Cantu Concussion Summit was held on December 8, 2023, at the Cantu Concussion Center at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. The theme of the conference was "Prevention of Concussion and Long-Term Effects of Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injury (RTBI)." In what is becoming a repetitive list of findings, the conference summarized: - Eliminate intentional or avoidable head impact in contact and collision sports in both practices and games. - Encourage policies and rules that limit the number, duration, and intensity of contact sport practices. - Reinforce proper and safer techniques that avoid head contact at all levels of play. - Implement rules of play that reduce and penalize intentional or avoidable contact to the head and neck. - Correlating specific clinical symptoms with CTE neuropathology remains an important area for further investigation. - Improve the criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES) through further research. Feel better? More importantly, if you are the parent of someone with a brain wound, what actionable intelligence can you take from that list? How will that list help you and yours deal with the here-and-now of a TBI/Concussion-suffering loved-one? If you'd like to learn more about what is happening, and what you can do, view this earlier Blog. Additional information is here. Below is an  insightful film about brain wounds  https://youtu.be/Zzbxrnm7jXc?si=IPKC5InadR0Eho52 https://treatnow.org/brain-wound-update-5-concussion-blast-tbi-cte/ The TreatNOW Mission is ending service member suicides. Along the way, we have learned that we can end suicidal ideation, help heal the effects of BLAST injury, TBI/PTSD, and acute concussion. Heal Brains. Stop Suicides. Restore Lives. TreatNOW Information provided by TreatNOW.org does not constitute a medical recommendation. It is intended for informational purposes only, and no claims, either real or implied, are being made. Read the full article

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NYT: Friendly Fire Leads to Brain wounding

Pentagon researchers say weapons like shoulder-fired rockets expose troops who fire them to blast waves far above safety limits, but they remain in wide use. As we have reported for years, BLAST injury does not respect your nationality, gender, origin of the weapon, or your intention. As Dave Philipps of the New York Times reports, U.S. Troops are still training on weapons with known risks of delivering brain wounds. As Phillips reports, studies by the Navy, the Center for New American Security, the Swedish military, DoD, SEALs, DARPA, Johns Hopkins, and UHUHS all warn of real damage inflicted by "friendly fire". The search, research, measurements, data bases, added budgets, and periodic expressions of concern from DoD leadership can be viewed in one of two lights: they know and they don't care; or, they know and they dont' know what to do in the interim. Modern warfare, as Ukraine proves daily, requires more and more destructive firepower just to defend territory, let alone regain strategic and tactical advantage. So, what can done in the interim? "For generations, the military assumed that this kind of blast exposure was safe, even as evidence mounted that repetitive blasts may do serious and lasting harm. . . . Top leaders talk of the importance of protecting troops’ brains, but the military fails to take practical steps to ensure safety." Literature on BLAST injuries over the past decade overwhelmingly tends in the direction of Recommendations to find ways to protect soldiers with new and improved helmets, reduced weapon firings, education, more research, more funding, and, over time, resort to robots to do the heavy firing. Sadly for the soldier, for 100 years we've known that BLAST causes brain wounds. Even though a century of research has not definitively "proved" the Mechanisms of Action involved in causing physical, mental, behavioral, cognitive, and moral damage, we do know that the net effects of only palliating symptoms won't lead back to a normal, healthy brain. So here's a list of helpful suggestions to DoD/VA to help Warriors, Veterans, indeed anyone exposed to BLAST injury or brain wounding. Let all the research continue on mitigating the potential and actual damage caused by exposure to BLAST. Add more drugs and hallucinogenics and psychotropics to the list of possible "solutions." But let's focus some of our work on healing the wounds to the brain and body caused by BLAST exposure. An estimated 877,000 Veterans and active duty service members -- probably many more as we learn about the pervasiveness of self-inflicted BLAST injury -- are already suffering with some degree of brain wounding. Let's focus on HEALING THEIR BRAIN WOUNDS as we work the prevention side of the equation. Here's a modest proposal: Daily suicide rates, accumulating suffering, and impacts on families demand that we deal with brain wounds. We cannot continue to ignore treatments that work are safe, scientifically validated, and readily available. We cannot hide this information from the wounded. Informed consent and medical ethics demand that DOD/VA tell the wounded what is available, even though it is "off-label." Every treatment, drug, process, procedure, device and protocol currently used by DoD/VA is off-label and not approved by the FDA for treating TBI/PTSD. Keep doing what you're doing. But hold open the possibility that alternative therapies exist that are scientifically valid, clinically proven, widely available, cost effective and demonstrated safe and effective. Fund them. Rethink a Suicide Prevention Strategy that is void of any options to treat brain wounds. Too may Veterans commit suicide -- over 109,000 -- perhaps falling into depression from undiagnosed and untreated brain wounds. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is one such therapy, backed by decades of research, acceptance by the FDA for wound healing, and proven in multiple scientific studies to reduce or eliminate symptoms caused by TBI/PTSD/Concussion/BLAST. HBOT is proven to reduce and/or eliminate suicidal ideation in tens of thousands of uses . Read, really read, the current scientific literature on the validity of objective research conducted over the past fifteen years. Notice that the UHMS and the overwhelming number of real HBOT researchers know that HBOT works to help heal TBI/PTSD. Even government researchers, a few of whom still cling to the canard that "HBOT does not work," accept that patients in their studies got better . If necessary, take 10% of the VA drug budget and use it to fund HBOT treatments in private clinics where the cost is miniscule compared to current standards of care. It is a well-known fact that fully treated HBOT patients get off almost all their drugs, many of which warn of "ideation of suicide." There will be a net return of billions of dollars to the VA bottomline due to reduced need for prescriptions. Redo your cost analyses when considering where to spend dollars on rehabilitation of brain wounded combat Veterans. It has been calculated that the cost of NOT treating brain wounded Veterans will exceed $4Trillion over their 40-year lifespan. That's a degraded life, for the Veteran and the family, living with symptoms that plague far too many Veterans. For less than 1/2 of 1% of that cost, all 877,450 brain-wounded Veterans can be fully treated with HBOT. DoD and the VA should insure and reimburse HBOT-for-TBI treatments. Start with Informed Consent: let every Veterans know that HBOT can help heal their brain wound. And consider the following: service members returning from combat suffer from polytrauma unlike ever before. Knowing what we know now about the prevalence of BLAST injury, Burn Pit toxins, unreported brain trauma, the sustained pace of combat for Special Operations warriors, we need to provide functional medicine approaches to whole body wellness, starting with but not limited to brain wounds. All body systems are negatively affected by BLAST. HBOT works to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, speed healing, restore function, promote the growth of new stem cells, and allow battle-weary warriors to return to peak performance more quickly. Part of the history of HBOT is that the history of HBOT safety and efficacy is ignored or forgotten. This is a page out of the Textbook of Military Medicine, updated in 2006. This same algorithm is in the textbook in the 1980s. The “definitive therapy” then and is HBOT treatment for TBI resulting from BLAST Exposure.

The TreatNOW Mission is ending service member suicides. Along the way, we have learned that we can end suicidal ideation, help heal the effects of BLAST injury, TBI/PTSD, and acute concussion. Heal Brains. Stop Suicides. Restore Lives. TreatNOW Information provided by TreatNOW.org does not constitute a medical recommendation. It is intended for informational purposes only, and no claims, either real or implied, are being made. Read the full article

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BRAIN WOUND UPDATE #16: More Evidence: Untreated TBI ties to Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Neurological, and Psychiatric Disorders

BRINGING YOU CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO HELP TREAT AND HEAL BRAIN WOUNDS: CONCUSSIONS, TBI, PTSD "There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in."                                           Bishop Desmond Tutu At some point, DoD, the VA, and medicine in general will hear the drumbeat of data in peer-reviewed science attesting to the damage done by untreated brain wounds. Fortunately for those lucky few, the role of Hyperbaric Oxygenation to help treat and heal their brain wounds has given them new lives. But the practitioners of conventional medicine are not ready to accept facts and evidence. The DOD and the VA claim that the suicide epidemic is their #1 clinical priority, yet they drag their feet, avoiding using HBO therapy that virtually eliminates suicidal ideation. And they seem not to have read recent science about symptoms and "mental health" diagnoses that mask undiagnosed brain wounds. While the suicide epidemic continues to escalate, DOD and the VA spend more and more on strategies to think harder, collaborate more, pay attention, fund more Call Centers, and get the word out: precious little on healing brain wounds. Consider these recent reports. This report in JAMA, Association of Traumatic Brain Injury With the Risk of Developing Chronic Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Neurological, and Psychiatric Disorders, found that patients with mTBI and msTBI were at increased risk of developing long-term cardiovascular, endocrine, psychiatric, and neurological comorbidities. The risk of post-TBI comorbidities was higher in all age groups compared with an age-, sex-, and race-frequency–matched unexposed group, and notably so in patients younger than 40 years. Comorbidities after TBI were associated with higher mortality. Another JAMA study, Neuropathologic and Clinical Findings in Young Contact Sport Athletes Exposed to Repetitive Head Impacts, found that young contact sport athletes may be at risk for long-term neuropathologic disorders, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This one bears reading by parents. A third study in the New England Journal of Medicine, Neuro-degenerative Disease Mortality among Former Professional Soccer Players, found that mortality from neurodegenerative disease was higher and mortality from other common diseases lower among former Scottish professional soccer players than among matched controls. Dementia-related medications were prescribed more frequently to former players than to controls. And an ironic report from Front Office Sports, the NFL court drama shows how little we've progressed from science-scepticism. In a bid to avoid reimbursing the NFL for payouts to brain wounded players, major insurers deployed medical experts to argue that there’s no scientific evidence linking head injuries with neurocognitive disorders, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s, covered in the settlement. They further suggested that up to 40% of the now 1,663 former players who have received payments may have overstated and even feigned their symptoms. This tactic is mirrored in the behavior of DOD components that continue to discard combat veterans with the National Guard with Other Than Honorable Discharges and claims that the petitioners either weren't on active duty when they were injured, can't document injuries they were encouraged to not report to stay in the fight, or are faking their injuries. Of the five Defense Department service branches, only two met their active-duty enlisted recruiting goals for fiscal 2023 -- the Marine Corps and the Space Force, by far the smallest services and with the lightest recruiting burden. The others, the Army, Air Force and Navy, fell short. Coincidence? ########## The TreatNOW Mission is ending service member suicides. Along the way, we have learned that we can help heal the symptoms and effects of acute concussion/TBI/PTSD by helping heal brain wounds. Heal Brains. Stop Suicides. Restore Lives. TreatNOW Information provided by TreatNOW.org does not constitute a medical recommendation. It is intended for informational purposes only, and no claims, either real or implied, are being made. Read the full article

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