CAVE CREEK – Gordon Brown used to be a licensed psychologist and U.S. Navy petty officer 1st class. But a severe blow to the head caused bleeding on the brain and led to surgery in 2002 that left him struggling to read and speak. Brown said he’s now mostly recovered,...
by Paul G. Harch, MD Despite the “Decade of the Brain” from 1990-2000(1) and all the advances of modern medicine, treatment of the most common neurological diseases (traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia) has made minimal progress in the last 100 years. In 2017...
In this Research Rundown we focus on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for treatment of mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in Veterans. Highlights: This is a case series of 39 United States veterans with mTBI (mild Traumatic Brain Injury) treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy....
Abstract Persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS) is a common and significant morbidity among children following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the evidence for effective PPCS treatments remains limited. Recent studies have shown the beneficial effects of...
Treat Brain Wounds with Hyperbaric Oxygenation and other Alternative Therapies "VA’s top clinical priority is preventing suicide among all Veterans — including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system.” Yet nowhere in their...
Article cited by TreatNow.org Dr. Alison Bested, MD, and her team in Florida have published results of a case series that, once again, proves the power of Hyperbaric Oxygenation to stop suicidal ideation by healing brain wounds. 39 participants reported reduced pain,...
In Part 1 of this Research Rundown, we try to wrap our heads around an evidence brief prepared for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), entitled Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury and or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Highlights: The brief...
In this Research Rundown we review a study that investigates the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat military personnel. This study is a good example of the studies floating around that could be preventing our American Heroes from getting the help they need and...
In this Research Rundown we dive into a study that used hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat animal subjects suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) associated with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Highlights: The study shows substantial evidence of HBOT...
In this Research Rundown we examine a TBI HBOT study that gets two thumbs up from our host, Edward diGirolamo. TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the general population, with 25% of patients experiencing PCS...