Show Topic: Traumatic Head Injuries with special guest Dr. Dr. Chrisanne Gordon
Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Walter Gaman
Guest: Dr. Chrisanne Gordon
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Today we are talking about traumatic brain injuries, a problem is becoming all too prevalent in our military. Later in the show we have a special guest Dr. Chrisanne Gordon TURN THE LIGHTS ON! A Physician’s Personal Journey from the Darkness of Traumatic Brain Injury to Hope, Healing and Recovery
It is estimated that 750,000 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with the effects of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a form of brain injury. 40% - 70% will become addicted to some substance within the first year if undiagnosed and untreated. Therefore, adequately treating TBI early on will assist in curbing the opiate crisis as well as decrease alcoholism and drug dependencies. TBI patients have a greater risk of suicide. This is the END GAME for undiagnosed or improperly treated TBI. Patients with TBI are prone to unemployment which often leads to homelessness and incarceration.DOC SHOCK
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Coming up, our special Guest and brain injury specialist Dr. Chrisanne Gordon.
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Today’s topic traumatic brain injury and we have a special guest coming up, Dr. ChrisAnne Gordon. Not only is the she the author of a book on head injury, she knows from personal experience how a traumatic brain injury can change your life.
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What inspired you to write Turn the Lights On! ? Can you tell us some of the symptoms you experienced when you had your TBI? How did your TBI affect your life? Did the TBI affect your memory? How long did it take you to recover from your TBI? Did you make a full recovery? Is there a message you want to give to our listeners and others suffering from TBI? What is the goal of your book?Coming up - the military knows TBI all too well. Our guest will walk us through the affect TBI is having on our soldiers.
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Today we’re talking head injury with our special guest Dr. ChrisAnne Gordon author of TURN THE LIGHTS ON! A Physician’s Personal Journey from the Darkness of Traumatic Brain Injury to Hope, Healing and Recovery
How many veterans suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury? What is the percentage of veterans who will become addicted to some substance within the first year if their TBI is not diagnosed? Why do TBI patients have a greater risk of suicide? What needs to be done to help our Vets and others who are suffering from TBI? How can our lawmakers and medical community help victims of TBI? Can you tell us about your foundation, Resurrecting Lives? Where can listeners purchase TURN THE LIGHTS ON!?Segment 4:
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