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November 25, 2019 By Deanna Shoss

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A New Way of Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries and Stroke

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In 1662, a British clergyman and physician named Henshaw came up with the idea to use pressure to treat people suffering from certain respiratory diseases. He believed that breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room could help patients heal. With that belief, he built the very first hyperbaric chamber—a sealed room with valves and bellows. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: HBOT, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury

November 2, 2019 By Melanie Dillon

Hope for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

By Dr. Cindy McKinzie, PsyD The death of WWE female wrestling star Ashley Massaro in May is a reminder of the many accomplished athletes who have lost their lives to suicide. Many of these suicides stem from the long-term effects of repetitive head injury which results in a condition called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). BMX […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ashley Massaro, Chris Benoit, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, CTI, Dave Mirra, Junior Seau, Ray Easterling, Ryan Freel

September 6, 2019 By Deanna Shoss

Combination Therapy with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 17.3 million adults in the United States, or 7.1%, had at least one major depressive episode in 2017. And, it’s estimated that between 15% and 33% of patients who seek help for major depressive disorder will not respond to multiple interventions. That’s classed as suffering […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Chronic Pain, CTK, Depression, Ketamine, TMS, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

April 24, 2019 By Blog Editor

How To Tell If You’re Suffering From Early Onset Dementia

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If you’ve been feeling confused, have trouble concentrating, and have experienced a change in personality, it might be possible you’re developing early onset dementia. The good news is, if you’re under 40, it’s very unlikely this is the case. If you’re 40 or older, it may be time for a checkup. You’re probably familiar with […]

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January 30, 2019 By admin

All You Need To Know About ALS – Symptoms And Effect

Remember the ice bucket challenge which went viral in 2014? If not, the ice bucket challenge is an activity in which either you or someone else dumps ice water from a bucket over your head. This is typically recorded and shared on social media to raise awareness for ALS and encourage donations for its research. […]

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