Are you a veteran or 1st Responder who ignores your health care needs?
Have you ever hit your head or had a concussion?
Did you know one hit to the head can cause brain injury?
Do you have any of the conditions listed below?
Have you ever hit your head or had a concussion?
Did you know one hit to the head can cause brain injury?
Do you have any of the conditions listed below?
The impact of a moderate to severe brain injury can include:
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Cognitive deficits including difficulties with:
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Physical Changes
Hearing
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TBI by the Numbers
While it’s difficult to get an accurate number of TBI cases, it is much higher than anyone would expect. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, each year, in the US:
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Recognized as the #1 issue vets face today, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are a major health concern that affects military personnel, both active and, inactive, during times of war – and peace. Every branch of service within the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has felt the repercussions of TBI throughout their health care systems. In fact, TBI is so common that it is now a major focus area of the Veterans Administration (VA). The only issue ranked higher in the VA is the need for more resources to offer health care and vocational retraining to those affected by TBI as they try to integrate back into civilian life.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be triggered in anyone following a life threatening or harrowing experience. It’s most often associated with military members following combat situations, but can also occur in survivors of natural disasters, car accidents, rape or other violent personal attacks.
Symptoms of PTSD may not develop immediately after the traumatic event. In many cases, they may not appear until several months, possibly even years later. Having PTSD symptoms is not a sign of weakness, but points to an organic problem in the brain following a significant trauma. Common PTSD symptoms may include:
Widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be triggered in anyone following a life threatening or harrowing experience. It’s most often associated with military members following combat situations, but can also occur in survivors of natural disasters, car accidents, rape or other violent personal attacks.
Symptoms of PTSD may not develop immediately after the traumatic event. In many cases, they may not appear until several months, possibly even years later. Having PTSD symptoms is not a sign of weakness, but points to an organic problem in the brain following a significant trauma. Common PTSD symptoms may include:
- Sleep disturbances
- Anger problems or irritability
- Headaches
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Panic attacks
- Staying away from places and things that trigger memories of the event
- Emotional disturbances
- Increased anxiety
How Balanced Living Can Help
Breaking through the barriers of 1st Responder and military culture to successfully treat their ailments has been an ongoing struggle in the United States. The necessary, but often rigid, attitudes and values that enable them to be highly effective in stressful situations can also hinder their seeking and acceptance of valuable treatment options.
Our top three choices for supporting the issues you may face include:
1) Biofeedback
2) Light therapy
3) EHT
Biofeedback and Light Therapy are registered class 2 medical devices with the FDA. EHT is a supplement that improves memory, increases focus and mental alertness, and promotes better cognitive function and overall brain health.
Breaking through the barriers of 1st Responder and military culture to successfully treat their ailments has been an ongoing struggle in the United States. The necessary, but often rigid, attitudes and values that enable them to be highly effective in stressful situations can also hinder their seeking and acceptance of valuable treatment options.
Our top three choices for supporting the issues you may face include:
1) Biofeedback
2) Light therapy
3) EHT
Biofeedback and Light Therapy are registered class 2 medical devices with the FDA. EHT is a supplement that improves memory, increases focus and mental alertness, and promotes better cognitive function and overall brain health.
Biofeedback
The Biofeedback system uses five comfortable, conductive straps that wrap around the wrists, ankles and forehead. Once the calibration process is complete, a three-minute Electro Dermal Response stress reaction test is performed with results displayed on a computer software interface.
Using biofeedback training programs, technicians can train their clients with stress reduction programs for muscle re-education, relaxation training, pain management and brainwave training to improve the quality of their lives..
The Biofeedback system uses five comfortable, conductive straps that wrap around the wrists, ankles and forehead. Once the calibration process is complete, a three-minute Electro Dermal Response stress reaction test is performed with results displayed on a computer software interface.
Using biofeedback training programs, technicians can train their clients with stress reduction programs for muscle re-education, relaxation training, pain management and brainwave training to improve the quality of their lives..
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Benefits of Biofeedback may include:
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Light Therapy
This is an exciting therapy with promising benefits. Last June in the Journal of Neurotrauma, they reported the outcomes of LED therapy in 11 patients with chronic TBI. Neuropsychological testing before the therapy and at several points thereafter showed gains in areas such as executive function, verbal learning, memory, better sleep and fewer PTSD symptoms.
The use of light therapy with infrared diodes can help promote the healing process in the body. Light from the diodes helps boost the output of nitric oxide near where the LEDs are placed. This helps improve blood flow to those areas. The net result of light therapy is a cascade of beneficial chemical reactions throughout damaged nerve cells that stimulate healing. This response can be directly attributed to increased blood flow.
This is an exciting therapy with promising benefits. Last June in the Journal of Neurotrauma, they reported the outcomes of LED therapy in 11 patients with chronic TBI. Neuropsychological testing before the therapy and at several points thereafter showed gains in areas such as executive function, verbal learning, memory, better sleep and fewer PTSD symptoms.
The use of light therapy with infrared diodes can help promote the healing process in the body. Light from the diodes helps boost the output of nitric oxide near where the LEDs are placed. This helps improve blood flow to those areas. The net result of light therapy is a cascade of beneficial chemical reactions throughout damaged nerve cells that stimulate healing. This response can be directly attributed to increased blood flow.
EHT
After twenty years of research, Princeton University professor Dr. Jeffry Stock discovered the EHT molecule. This discovery led to the development of EHT® Age-Defying Supplement, Mind Enhancement FormulaTM, which includes the patented EHT extract, a natural mixture of bioactive molecules isolated from coffee.
EHT Age-Defying Supplement*:
After twenty years of research, Princeton University professor Dr. Jeffry Stock discovered the EHT molecule. This discovery led to the development of EHT® Age-Defying Supplement, Mind Enhancement FormulaTM, which includes the patented EHT extract, a natural mixture of bioactive molecules isolated from coffee.
EHT Age-Defying Supplement*:
- Promotes better cognitive function and overall brain health.
- Fortifies and strengthens natural brain functions.
- Protects and supports neuronal networking.
- Enhances the body’s natural energy stores.
- Boosts the body’s immune system.
- Increases focus.