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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The United State Army has released a teaching program which will aid soldiers and their families in recognizing the symptoms of both mTBI and post-traumatic stress disorder. 1.2 million soldiers in groups of 40 to a class will be put through the mandatory training. Both the Pentagon and the American Psychological Association claim that army mental health services are lacking in funding and staff. Teaching resources are available for download at the army site to soldiers and to Family Readiness Group Leaders, but not to [any other] civilians.
I am glad to see the Army [at last?] taking a pro-active approach to both head injury and p.t.s.d.
sapphoq healing t.b.i.
I am glad to see the Army [at last?] taking a pro-active approach to both head injury and p.t.s.d.
sapphoq healing t.b.i.
Labels: mTBI, t.b.i., tbi, traumatic+brain+injury, treatment
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
ENDO 4/14/07
Two endocrinologists from Italy have noted a correlation between traumatic brain injury and the onset of hypopituitarism based on their literature review. Because of costs, they recommend referral to an endocrinologist on a case-by-case basis.
Post-concussion Syndrome was mentioned and the similarity between symptoms noted. Correlation does not prove causality however. The superficial sharing of symptoms on a list proves nothing.
I was not pleased by the authors' suggestion that folks in vegetative comas be thrown out and folks with mTBI be thrown out.
Why not throw everyone out except for those unfortunates with P.C.S. whose complaints are very often viewed with skepticism by the medical community on the whole and many practitioners of medicine individually?
Or why not do the research to further identify patients with traumatic brain injury who should be referred to an endocrinologist who is familiar with t.b.i.?
sapphoq healing t.b.i.
Two endocrinologists from Italy have noted a correlation between traumatic brain injury and the onset of hypopituitarism based on their literature review. Because of costs, they recommend referral to an endocrinologist on a case-by-case basis.
Post-concussion Syndrome was mentioned and the similarity between symptoms noted. Correlation does not prove causality however. The superficial sharing of symptoms on a list proves nothing.
I was not pleased by the authors' suggestion that folks in vegetative comas be thrown out and folks with mTBI be thrown out.
Why not throw everyone out except for those unfortunates with P.C.S. whose complaints are very often viewed with skepticism by the medical community on the whole and many practitioners of medicine individually?
Or why not do the research to further identify patients with traumatic brain injury who should be referred to an endocrinologist who is familiar with t.b.i.?
sapphoq healing t.b.i.
Labels: mTBI, P.C.S., post-concussive syndrome, t.b.i., tbi, traumatic+brain+injury
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Monday, April 09, 2007
SLEEP DISORDERS AND mTBI 4/9/07
Researchers in Israel have figured out what some of us mT.B.I.-ers have suspected: We have sleep disorders. [Some of us, anyways]. Duh.
This article should be photocopied and presented to every professional who doesn't follow-up on our complaints of sleepiness, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, or headaches.
I myself have delayed sleep-phase syndrome as part of my sleep apnea which is treated by c-pap machine.
sapphoq healing t.b.i.
N.B. the study was small-- 42 patients.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554741
Researchers in Israel have figured out what some of us mT.B.I.-ers have suspected: We have sleep disorders. [Some of us, anyways]. Duh.
This article should be photocopied and presented to every professional who doesn't follow-up on our complaints of sleepiness, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, or headaches.
I myself have delayed sleep-phase syndrome as part of my sleep apnea which is treated by c-pap machine.
sapphoq healing t.b.i.
N.B. the study was small-- 42 patients.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554741
Labels: mTBI, sleep apnea, sleep disorders
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