There’s a Suicide Epidemic in Utah – and One Neuroscientist Thinks He Knows Why

By Theresa Fisher – November 18, 2014

This partner story is part of BrainMic, a collaboration with GE to share the latest advances in brain research and technology.

Living in Utah means packed powder in April, canyoneering in the clouds, snow-capped vistas so vivid they look Photoshopped — and the shortest average work week in the country. So it’s not surprising that surveys show how much Utah residents love their outdoorsy, adventure-filled state.

But there’s another side to Utah that isn’t shown in surveys. Despite ranking as America’s happiest state, Utah has disproportionately high rates of suicide and associated mood… Continue reading

Great Success for TBI & PTSD Recovery at Oklahoma’s Patriot Clinics!

Dr. Carol Henricks, Dr. Paul Harch, HBOT, Patriot Clinics of Oklahoma, PTSD, TBi, William Duncan

Public outrage was sparked by mistreatment of veterans at the Phoenix VA Hospital in Phoenix. Problems with medical care of veterans at VA Hospitals were discovered all over the country. We called out for change. We shouted that our military veterans are a priority, and their care is not a place for a budget spending cut. Veterans groups lobbied Congress in Washington, DC to demand change in the system from the top down. But who is walking the walk and actually providing services ?

The… Continue reading

HBOT may be the key in treating PTSD / TDI

By Kristianna Gross – Central Texas

Click here to see the Resolution passed by Lampasas County in support of HBOT

Veterans could soon have a better way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries.

Some medical officials believe this could have a big impact on the number of suicides by returning vets.

Now local counties are signing on to back a new course of treatment. Both Milam and Lampasas Counties passed resolutions Monday in support of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans.

The use of hyperbaric oxygen chambers has been around for years, but medical officials are just… Continue reading