Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- He's now back in Orange County, but one memory from the war continues to haunt him. "I had a traumatic brain injury, cerebral spinal fluid and blood coming out of my ears, and watched my best friend burn alive," Warren said. In 2006, Warren and his team were in a Humvee hit by an IED blast. Remarkably, no one died. But while Warren's physical wounds healed, his psyche was damaged. He didn't know how badly, until he returned to civilian life. "Everybody was a threat, so I was always sizing people up, seeing if they had a bomb," Warren said. He was showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder - anxious, depressed and unable to sleep. He tried to self-medicate by using pain killers, alcohol and marijuana. He tried therapy. Nothing worked. Then about a year ago, someone referred him to the Brain Treatment Center in Newport Beach. "We're using very powerful magnetic fields to change literally how the brain is working, the frequencies of which the brain is running," said Dr. Robert Silvetz, chief science officer and physician liaison at Brain Treatment Center. Known as neuromodulation, the treatment is typically used to help children with … Continue reading →

On 19 March, 2004, an AH-6 Little Bird pilot and instructor with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), CW4 (R) Greg Coker, was shot down south of Fallujah. His resulting traumatic brain injury changed me mentally, emotionally and physically, he says. 11 combat tours and 14 surgeries later he still believed like most elite forces that he was immortal. Now, after years of painful recovery: mentally, emotionally and physically, he knows, teaches and advises others on his crusade to help those who have helped our country and want to serve in the general population. SFC Green Beret Andrew Marr knew he had multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBI) over the years, but his performance was never an issue and he says he was never a liability to his team team. However, after seeing four of my Green Beret buddies commit suicide in 16 months, I knew we had a problem, and I had a problem. He turned to numerous primary care physicians (PCPs), neurologists, endocrinologists and even psychologists before he decided to learn more about brain injuries and methods of diagnosis and treatment that didnt need months of waiting for an appointment and testing. After being shot 27 times at … Continue reading →

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- About 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease a genetic condition where the body's red blood cells are deformed, clogging up arteries, and causing pain, disability or major stroke, even in kids. Patients who suffer strokes often have regular blood transfusions to prevent a repeat attack. Researchers now say those transfusions can be crucial for many more young sickle cell patients, even those who are showing no outward signs of brain injury. Twelve-year-old Alexis Haynes has come a long way. At age six, a sudden stroke put her in a coma for a full month. The doctors told us that she wouldn't be able to walk, she wouldn't be able to talk, she wouldn't remember us, Kelvin Haynes, Alexis' father told Ivanhoe. Every six weeks, Alexis spends hours getting her blood transfused. New red blood cells replace her sickle-shaped ones. While Alexis' stroke was apparent, experts say one in three children with sickle cell suffer silent strokes. These are injury to parts of the brain that don't control speech, they don't control movement in an arm or a leg, so they typically go unnoticed, Michael Noetzel, M.D., and Pediatric Neurologist at Washington University School of … Continue reading →

Norfolk, Va. (WTKR) A former Virginia Beach police officer, suffering from a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a drunk driver, has finished 40 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. NewsChannel 3 first brought you Ted Marriners story in early September. Read about it here: New hope for Virginia Beach Police Officer hit by a drunk driver. On Veterans Day, Marriner completed his final treatment and says the differences in his life have been noticeable. I would say the drop in the number and severity of headaches and the addition of actual sleep, to me that was a big difference, Marriner told NewsChannel 3s Todd Corillo Tuesday. You feel like youve come out of a fog. You dont have all the daily confusion. You can actually live life without working at it so hard, he continued. Staff at Hampton Roads Hyperbaric Therapy held a fundraiser to help cover the cost of Marriners treatment since his insurance wouldnt pay for it. NewsChannel 3 viewers also Took Action and Got Results. The words thank you dont even cover remotely the feelings that I have and that my wife has, Marriner said. Its very rewarding getting to see them coming in and having … Continue reading →

After a five-year health struggle that he tried to hide from the public, Glenn Beck is opening up about his private battle with some debilitating medical conditions. The conservative TV personality revealed the shocking secret on Monday night on his network, TheBlaze TV, where he opened up about his diagnosis with several devastating diseases that have caused him to lose functionality in his brain. But thanks to a team of expert doctors, Beck said he is on the mend, despite having previously been told that in five or 10 years, he "would no longer be able to function." NEWS: Jaime King opens up about her fertility struggles "I have never lied to you, but I have omitted a few really important facts becausethey scared me," Beck admitted to the audience, fighting back tears. "I didn't have any answers, and the answers I was being given at the time meantthe end of our time together." He says that about five years ago he first began experiencing inexplicable health issues, including vocal cord paralysis and eyesight problems. "While I was at Fox, the pain would get so bad that my camera crew, our executive producer Tiffany and I, had worked out hand … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, trauma-related accidents and injuries are quite common. However, access to immediate and appropriate medical attention, especially in a trauma center, can greatly improve a patients chances of survival. In medical terms, a trauma injury refers to any critical bodily injury. Many trauma-related injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents and falls. Common Trauma-Related Injuries Neck injuries can occur from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or sudden trauma. Critical neck injuries are often the result of whiplash from a car accident, a fall from a significant height, a blow to the neck or head, sport-related injuries, or external pressure applied to neck. This type of injury may cause severe pain, swelling, dizziness, and numbness. It is important to get immediate emergency care if you suspect a severe neck injury, especially one that could cause damage to the spinal cord. Head injuries are caused by trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain and can be very dangerous. Concussions are the most common type of head injury and occur when the brain is jarred hard enough to bounce against the skull, often seen in car accidents or falls from a significant height. A concussion can disrupt the normal functioning of the brain … Continue reading →

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 04, 2014 Carrick Brain Center, a treatment center that focuses on treating combat veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain injury, is launching a campaign to make the invisible wounds of war visible. The first video features Greg Coker, a retired Army aviator and a member of the Night Stalkers, an elite Army Special Operations regiment, is the focus of the first of a new series of short videos created by Carrick Brain Centers that depicts veterans hidden in plain sight among the daily lives of Americans. Each video features a real war hero who suffers from invisible wounds incurred through combat. The video series was created to raise awareness and money which allows veterans to attend treatment programs that would be otherwise unavailable to them through the Veterans Administration. Kara Williams, Director of Care to Share, can already feel the winds of change.There is a whole movement of people who are willing to support Americas veterans with their time and money. The general public is becoming more and more aware of the tremendous sacrifices that have been made and realizing something needs to changeand we will make a differenceone veteran at a time. … Continue reading →

Two years after Stan and Marge Owerko gifted the Alberta Childrens Hospital Foundation with $5 million for brain-related health, the couple returned to the hospital with an even bigger donation. On Monday, the Owerko family announced a donation of an additional $10 million to support brain health, bringing the couples total investment since 2012 to help children with brain injury and illness to $15 million. The second donation was celebrated on Monday in a hospital conference room packed with Owerkos Petrogas Energy Corps colleagues and friends, medical staff and children who have been patients at the hospital. The funds will benefit children across the province, and potentially around the world, who are affected by brain-related health conditions including traumatic brain injury, autism, stroke, epilepsy, anxiety, depression and learning disabilities, said Dr. Jong Rho, division head of pediatric neurology at the Alberta Childrens Hospital and a professor at the University of Calgary. We now have the opportunity of really creating an innovative landscape to develop new knowledge and therapies, not just for the patients here in Calgary or Alberta, but actually lead the rest of the country and the world. We plan on exporting that knowledge and taking a world leadership … Continue reading →

November 1, 2014 Rayshell Clapper for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online As the Mayo Clinic defines, an electroencephalogram (EEG) test can determine changes in brain activity that may be useful in diagnosing brain disorders. An EEG does this by detecting electrical activity with small, flat metal electrodes attached to the scalp that measure the brains activity. Traditionally, EEG tests have been conducted to diagnose or treat the following: Epilepsy Other seizure disorders Brain tumor Head injury Brain dysfunction from a variety of causes Inflammation of the brain Stroke Sleep disorders Dementia Brain death for one in a coma But recent research based on two studies from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) has found that the EEG test may also play a role in studying, diagnosing and treating another disease, only this one is a mental health disease: schizophrenia. The National Institute of Mental Health explains that one percent of the American population suffer from this illness. The UCSD studies look to support diagnosis of those who may be at-risk for developing mental illness later in life and measure different treatment options and their efficacies. According to a statement from the UCSD researchers: One of the studies, reported online Oct. … Continue reading →

Fast Facts A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious. Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. Even a ding, getting your bell rung, or what seems to be mild bump or blow to the head can be serious. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity. So, all coaches, parents, and athletes need to learn concussion signs and symptoms and what to do if a concussion occurs. CDC has created free tools for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, athletes, and health care professionals that provide important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion. Read the original here: CDC - Sports - Concussion - Traumatic Brain Injury ... … Continue reading →