Sunday, March 17, 2013

Why Do I Care?


March is Brain Injury Awareness  Month!
     So why do I care??? Who cares? Why should you care???

Well pictures speak louder than words, see for yourself!
Here are just two of my helmets...
helmets 
Note the left side of motorcycle helmet and front of equestrian lid...(the irregularly shaped hole on left is NOT supposed to be there, it could have been in my skull!)
I have two more from childhood, those pretty black velvet riding helmets used by people like Christopher Reeve who get their kicks flying over jumps on a 1500lb. animal that has a mind of its own...
Then when your bratty horse refuses to jump (I have well-behaved trusty steeds now), an epic launch occurs, propelling you torpedo-like into mid-air flight which often results in flattening the cute little nob on top of the helmet. I wonder if that's why they put it there? Like an indicator it's time to buy a new one?

I DID BUY A NEW HELMET last week in honor of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, retiring the old lid to stockpile of relics, archiving my TBI's!

Speaking of archives...being an aspiring neuroscientist, I wanted to find out the extent of damage to my noggin. After a couple thousand dollars, an hour of data collection strung up to 19 electrodes, and weeks of post processing, here is just one page of my QEEG results (as seen on my computer screen):
QEEG/BB  
Note how the areas with issues correspond to the dings on my helmets that resulted in a 150% increase in the ADHD index compared to norms. 
That means I'm special, LOL! This evaluation was done after a year of neurofeedback training, folks, but at least I'm functioning off meds. Can you imagine what it might have looked like before? And I've made a lot of progress since (stay tuned for updated report). 

Do you have any of these symptoms?
Symptoms of TBI usually fall into four categories:

Thinking/ 
Remembering
PhysicalEmotional/
Mood
Sleep
Difficulty thinking clearlyHeadache
Fuzzy or blurry vision
IrritabilitySleeping more than usual
Feeling slowed downNausea or vomiting
(early on)
Dizziness
SadnessSleep less than usual
Difficulty concentratingSensitivity to noise or light
Balance problems
More emotionalTrouble falling asleep
Difficulty remembering new informationFeeling tired, having no energyNervousness or anxiety

***Some of these symptoms may appear right away, while others may not be noticed for days or months after the injury, or until the person starts resuming their everyday life and more demands are placed upon them.

THIS IS WHY I CARE!!! 
People need to know the affects of bumping your head and that
help is available!
PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO FRIENDS!!! Gray

We, at Edge NeuroFitness are helping people with brain injuries, including yours truly! 
The brain has billions of neural pathways of communication and with EEG Biofeedback we allow the brain to see itself in action to help regulate and stabilize these functions just by watching a feedback screen. 

And if that's not enough, click here for the latest research!

If you or a loved one has had a brain injury, even long ago, and would like more information on how we may be able to help:
Please give me a call at (928)486-5414
to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION!
And don't forget that we work with U.S. military veterans on a pro bono basis as our way of saying "thank you" for your service to our country! Find out more

Find out how we can help you feel better, think better, work, perform, or sleep better... TODAY!
Think healthy, eat healthy, and stay well!
Many Blessings,
Becky Profile     
Becky Bassham
 
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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Are You Aware of the Impact of Brain Injuries?



March is Brain Injury Awareness  Month!
     A brain injury can happen...
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  • Did you know that 1.7 million people will sustain a  brain injury each year?  
  • About 75% of TBI's that occur each year are concussions or other forms of mild traumatic brain injury.
  • 52,000 people will die. 275,000 will be hospitalized. 1.365 million people will be treated and released from an emergency department.
An injury that happens in an instant can bring a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges and early, equal and adequate access to care will greatly increase overall quality of life. 
We encourage all of our readers to take action and spread the word about brain health. 
Here are a few things you can do:  
Get  involved!  You can see the full list of ways you can become involved here. 
Speak  out! Since many people with brain injuries rely on publicly funded services to fully participate  in  their  communities, policy makers need to know you are concerned about   continuing those services in the face of budget cuts. Here is a CDC website link with more tips on how you can give brain injury a VOICE and IMPORTANT INFORMATION all about brain injuries.
Contact your legislator today and let them know you expect them to enact public policy to assist people with brain injury.     
Speak  up! Talk to your employer or the businesses you frequent about their practices for   recruiting and hiring people with brain injury.  Many employers just don't realize how much an employee with brain injury can contribute to the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report for the end of 2010 showing the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is at 14.3 percent, compared with 8.9 percent  for the general population.      Spread the word!  Learn about issues important to the brain injury community then tell the world what you found out. Post your positive thoughts about the brain injury movement on   your Facebook page or Twitter account.  Follow BIAA on Facebook and Twitter and express yourself.  Or send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper  explaining to your community why they should care about brain injuries.      
Join us during March to help raise awareness! Find out more about brain injuries and what you can do at www.biausa.org today. 

We, at Edge NeuroFitness are helping people with brain injuries as well. The brain has billions of neural pathways of communication and with EEG Biofeedback we allow the brain to see itself in action to help regulate and stabilize these functions just by watching a feedback screen. Here's a video so you can actually see for yourself
What Is Neurofeedback ? - EEG INFO Videos
What Is Neurofeedback ? - EEG INFO Videos
And if that's not enough, click here for the latest research!

If you or a loved one has had a brain injury, even long ago, and would like more information on how we may be able to help you, please give me a call at 928-486-5414 to make an appointment to for a free consultation! 
And don't forget that we work with U.S. military veterans on a pro bono basis as our way of saying "thank you" for your service to our country! Find out more

Find out how we can help you feel better, think better, work, perform, or sleep better... TODAY!

Think healthy, eat healthy, and stay well!
Many Blessings,
Becky Profile     
Becky Bassham
 
Gray  Like us on Facebook Like us on Facebook View my profile on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter