Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

ScienceDaily (Feb. 14, 2012) — Though researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term effects of head injury, few studies have looked at the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in all age groups, including males and females, taking into account both mild and serious events. In a recent study published in Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic researchers applied a new, refined system for classifying injuries caused by force to the head and found that the incidence of traumatic brain injury is likely greater than has been estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "Even mild traumatic brain injuries can affect sensory-motor functions, thinking and awareness, and communication," says study author Allen Brown, M.D., director of brain rehabilitation research at Mayo Clinic. "In assessing frequency, we have likely been missing a lot of cases. This is the first population-based analysis to determine prevalence along the whole spectrum of these injuries." Researchers used the Mayo Traumatic Brain Injury Classification System, a new brain injury method that classifies head injuries along a more comprehensive scale than ever before. The categories label patients with "definite," "probable" and "possible" TBIs, providing a way to incorporate symptoms such as a brief period of unconsciousness … Continue reading →

ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2012) — Only by employing complex machine-learning techniques to decipher repeated advanced brain scans were researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell able to provide evidence that a patient with a severe brain injury could, in her way, communicate accurately. Their study, published in the Feb. 13 issue of the Archives of Neurology, demonstrates how difficult it is to determine whether a patient can communicate using only measured brain activity, even if it is possible for them to generate reliable patterns of brain activation in response to instructed commands. Patients in a minimally conscious state or who have locked-in syndrome (normal cognitive function with severe motor impairment) and can follow commands in the absence of a motor response may not generate clearly interpretable communications using the same patterns of brain activity, the researchers say. While less sophisticated methods have been shown successful, the authors say their new approach provides important new insights into brain function and level of consciousness. It also identifies mechanisms of variation in brain activity supporting cognitive function after injury. "In these studies we have reanalyzed earlier published data that demonstrated an effort to communicate using brain activations alone that apparently failed but was nonetheless a clear … Continue reading →

A Boston University student who was in critical condition after jumping out of a burning house in Allston has begun rehabilitation for his traumatic brain injury, family members said. Josh Goldenberg, a College of Communication sophomore, was transferred from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston on Feb. 6, his father David Goldenberg said. Josh is undergoing speech, physical and occupational therapy to recover from the brain injury. He has trouble speaking and can’t walk or support himself, but has shown signs of improvement overall, his father said. “Josh was a walkie-talkie, college sophomore, hockey player, fraternity brother,” David said. “We’re hopeful he’ll make a full recovery, but it’s scary in the beginning.” Josh is expected to undergo treatment for six to eight weeks. Although Josh is missing the spring semester, he will likely return to BU in the fall. “We’ll see what’s going to happen over the summer, but our expectation is that he’s going to return for the fall semester,” David said. Josh suffered injuries from jumping out of the third-story window of his burning apartment at 84 Linden St. on Jan. 22. The building caught fire early that morning, and the jump left him … Continue reading →

U.S. Navy Surgeon General Matthew Nathan , Canadian Surgeon General Hans W. Jung, and MP Kirsty Duncan among keynote speakers at Annual Meeting of Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) at the Toronto Metro Convention Center (June 2-4, 2012) LOS ANGELES , Feb. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announced today that the organization will hold its 9th Annual World Congress on Brain, Spinal Cord Mapping, and Image Guided Therapy from June 2-4, 2012 in Toronto , Canada . The world's top brain and spinal cord scientists and surgeons will converge on the Toronto Metro Convention Center to find solutions to some of the most difficult to treat neurological disorders, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and neurological cancers. The 2012 World Congress of SBMT is jointly supported by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Government of Canada , the University of Toronto , and MaRS innovation; it is endorsed by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine. The theme of this year's World Congress is "Nano-Bio-Electronics," which focuses on the integration of nanotechnology, stem cell research, and biomedical engineering, and imaging of the brain … Continue reading →

14-12-2011 22:59 The Family Physicians' Center remains the primary HBOT practice site of Dr. Harch. This facility is equipped with four hard shell monoplace chambers delivering only pharmaceutical grade hyperbaric oxygen and TCOM (transcutaneous oxygen monitors). Both off-label and typically reimbursed indications are treated. This hyperbaric oxygen therapy clinic is one half mile from West Jefferson Medical Center with its multiplace hyperbaric department and the high resolution SPECT brain scanner that Dr. Harch uses for Scan-Dive-Scan procedures. Phone interviews, appointments, and New Orleans consultations can be scheduled by calling the office at: 504.309.4948 The rest is here: Dr Paul Harch Hyperbarics Inc. HBOT Treatments for Neurological Disorders - Video … Continue reading →

08-11-2011 10:54 Congressman Pete Sessions discusses his TBI Treatment Act in KOAA's piece about Traumatic Brain Injury and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment. Excerpt from: Sessions Discussing TBI Treatment Act - Video … Continue reading →

01-11-2011 03:15 Albert James De Meillon-Traumatic Brain Injury-part 2 Stem Cell Treatment at Beijing Puhua International Hospital See more here: Albert James De Meillon-Traumatic Brain Injury-part 2 - Video … Continue reading →

10-12-2011 18:35 A video produced by the US Navy League for the HBOT Volunteer Coalition. The video shows the impact of concussions on our military forces as well as the general population and shows the positive results from hyperbaric oxygen treatment for traumatic brain injuries. Read this article: US Navy League HBOT video - Video … Continue reading →

09-01-2012 20:32 Every single day someone attends an Emergency Room after a blow or knock to the head. Many of them walk away without receiving any treatment, a diagnosis, or any offer of follow-up care. People are left to cope with these traumatic injuries on their own or are put into the care of their families without being given any information about what to expect. When traumatic brain injury is unsupported - it can easily wreck lives. This has to stop. We want to bring about awareness to bring about change so that what has happened to us, stops happening to thousands of others... Read this article: Through the net video 1_0001.wmv - Video … Continue reading →

20-01-2012 07:28 WhenSeanSpeaks. Inc, was founded to share our message for Injury Prevention and Alcohol Awareness, but more importantly to fund Research for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment. Our goal is to raise $500000 to be shared between the Schools of Physical Therapy at UT Southwestern, Dallas and UT Medical Branch Galveston. Our vision is to have them focus on the benefits of Exercise in improving the Physical and Cognitive Health and Abilities of Survivors of TBI. Read the original: WhenSeanSpeaks, Inc. - Video … Continue reading →