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Evidence Suggests that Female Veterans with Brain Trauma Require Different Recovery Methods
An article published by Stanford Medicine reports that female veterans endure a more challenging recovery after sustaining a TBI than males. Cortical thinning in male and female brains after TBI may be associated with the exhibition of unexpected behavioral trends within the female population.
Navy researcher designs shock-absorbing helmet
U.S. Navy researcher David Jesse Daily has created a prototype helmet with “increased protective capability.” As reported by TechLink, this helmet uses cavitating bubbles, which are “the formation of vapor pockets in a fluid,” to act as a shock absorber.
This new helmet design transfers the energy created on impact into the cavitation bubbles to help cushion the brain.
Acupuncture as a potential treatment for concussion symptoms
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in alternative medicines, such as acupuncture. This holistic approach may be used to treat many symptoms associated with concussions. While research on acupuncture as a treatment for concussion is still relatively new, there is some evidence that points to this alternative treatment option being a successful treatment.
CBT app for military members with insomnia and TBI - call for study participants.
Free opportunity to try a CBT app for insomnia, customized for military members. A clinical trial is enrolling 200 service members and veterans to test the efficacy of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) app for insomnia that has been customized to be specific to military members.
Two remote clinical trials are recruiting study participants
The Portland Sleep Study is calling for study participants for a Morning Routine study for veterans. The federal Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine is looking for study participants for research on a cognitive behavioral therapy app for insomnia and TBI. The clinical trials are recruiting veterans and military service members.
Community Acupuncture as an affordable option for concussion symptom management
Acupuncture has recently gained legitimacy in the eyes of western medical providers, and in our experience acupuncture has helped with concussion symptoms such as headaches, brain fog, related neck and jaw pain, and mood. Individual acupuncture treatments can cost $75-100 per session, while treatment at a Community Acupuncture clinic typically is a sliding scale price of $20-50 per session.