Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Archives

Evidence from Rugby is growing that playing contact sports can lead to long-term brain injuries

ECONOMIST: Links between Rugby and Brain Injuries

March 16, 2023 Robert Beckman 1756 Views brain health, brain injured, brain injury, brain wound, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, Concussion Symptoms, CTE, HBOT, HBOT Treatment, Head Impact, Healing with Hyperbarics, hyperbaric, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, sports injury

An early focus of concern was evidence that concussions were leading, in some players, to CTE. This degenerative brain disease causes memory loss, confusion and problems with impulse control, among a range of other symptoms. Worry about concussion, which is a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), has since spread to sports including ice hockey, boxing and football. Read More

Press Release: Breathing Oxygen into the Concussion Protocol

February 24, 2023 Robert Beckman 1824 Views brain injury, brain wound, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, Concussion Cascade, concussion protocol, Concussion Symptoms, CTE, HBOT, HBOT Treatment, Healing with Hyperbarics, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, TBI, TBItreatment, traumatic brain injury, TraumaticBrainInjury

The TreatNOW Coalition today announced its assessment of the current Concussion Protocols in use worldwide. None of the protocols mention Oxygen treatment to repair the underlying brain wound/trauma caused by the concussion. They only offer “resting” advice to parents of children with concussions, who often have debilitating symptoms

Study Links Repetitive Head Injuries and CTE

February 15, 2023 Robert Beckman 1191 Views brain health, brain injured, brain injury, brain wound, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, Concussion Symptoms, CTE, HBOT, HBOT Treatment, Head Impact, Healing with Hyperbarics, hyperbaric, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, RHI

This article is reproduced to draw attention to a salient fact in efforts to diagnose and treat brain wounds. It is TreatNOW’s position that the brain wounding that may lead to CTE can be healed long before CTE develops. Yet another drug to treat symptoms in the short, medium, and long-term may not be the most efficient use of national resources, particularly when Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can help heal the brain wound early. Read More

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5 MYTHS: TBI, PTSD and BRAIN INJURIES

February 16, 2021 Robert Beckman 704 Views brain health, brain injured, brain injury, brain wound, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, mental health, post concussion syndrome, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, TBI, TBItreatment, traumatic brain injury, TraumaticBrainInjury

Over 1.2 million post-9/11 service members are suffering from brain injuries related to their service. According to the CDC, about 150 Americans die from traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related injuries each day, and over 3.5 million citizens every year receive brain injuries from falls, sports, accidents, assaults, and other insults to the brain.

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Much to be Grateful For in the HBOT world

November 29, 2020 Robert Beckman 1001 Views blast injury, brain health, brain injured, brain injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, Concussion Symptoms, HBOT, healing, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Suicide Prevention, TBI, TBItreatment, traumatic brain injury, TraumaticBrainInjury, Veteran Suicide, Veteran Suicide Prevention, Veterans

Thank you from all of us across the US and even around the world. We are winning. Our advances continue to build recognition, support, science, and successes.
The TreatNOW Coalition will continue to work toward its Mission and Vision: TreatNOW Mission: Stop suicides by identifying and treating veterans and others suffering from TBI/PTSD/Concussion.

TreatNOW Goal: Ensure that over 1.5 million brain injured veterans and active duty service members, along with millions of citizens, get insured access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and other proven alternative medical treatments for their Invisible Wounds.

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Press Release: American College of Hyperbaric Medicine: Ken Locklear Visionary Award to TreatNOW

October 26, 2020 Robert Beckman 930 Views athletes, blast injury, brain health, brain injury, brain wound, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, concussion protocol, Concussion Symptoms, CTE, HBOT, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, Ken Locklear Visionary Award, post traumatic stress disorder, Special Operators, suicide, TBI, traumatic brain injury, Veterans

The American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) today awarded their 2020 ACHM Ken Locklear Visionary Award to Robert L. Beckman, PhD, of the TreatNOW Coalition. The award reads: “you have distinguished yourself by exhibiting dedication and passion to the field of hyperbaric medicine.” In his remarks to the virtual assembly, Dr. Beckman emphasized a cardinal rule of ending epidemics: early detection, early response.

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BLOG #12: What Retired Professional Football Players are Learning about Brain Health

October 15, 2020 Robert Beckman 728 Views athletes, brain health, brain injured, brain injury, brain wound, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion, concussion protocol, Concussion Symptoms, CTE, HBOT, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, TBI, TBItreatment, traumatic brain injury

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is one such alternative treatment. Worldwide scientific research and hundreds of peer-reviewed articles, including the Government’s own multimillion dollar studies, supports the case for immediate use of HBOT to intervene in the deterioration of brains and decrease in the Quality of Life across society.

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