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New Test to Quickly Identify Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as a concussion. Identify Brain Injury

A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as a concussion, according to Peter J. Bergold, PhD, professor of physiology and pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and corresponding author of a study newly published online by the Journal of Neurotrauma.

While most patients with mild traumatic brain injury or concussion fully recover, a significant number do not, and earlier diagnosis could lead to better management of patients at risk for developing persistent symptoms, according to Dr. Bergold and his co-authors.

Lingering symptoms may include loss of concentration and/or memory, confusion, anxiety, headaches, irritability, noise and light sensitivity, dizziness, and fatigue.

“Mild traumatic brain injury is currently diagnosed with subjective clinical assessments,” says Dr. Bergold. “The potential utility of the peripheral vision reaction test is clear because it is an objective, inexpensive, and rapid test that identifies mild traumatic brain injury patients who have a more severe underlying injury.”

Dr. Bergold’s co-authors include colleagues from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; The University of Texas at Dallas; Washington University; the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; and SUNY Downstate.

The article published by the Journal of Neurotrauma is titled “Measurement of Peripheral Vision Reaction Time Identifies White Matter Disruption in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.”

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Journal Reference:

  1. Kyle B. Womack, Christopher Paliotta, Jeremy F. Strain, Johnson S. Ho, Yosef Skolnick, William W. Lytton, L. Christine Turtzo, Roderick McColl, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Peter J. Bergold. Measurement of Peripheral Vision Reaction Time Identifies White Matter Disruption in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 2017; DOI:10.1089/neu.2016.4670

SUNY Downstate Medical Center. “New test may quickly identify mild traumatic brain injury with underlying brain damage.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 16 February 2017. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170216120538.htm>.

 

Thinking Positive Goes a Long Way

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Ever since my accident on August 13th, 2012, I look at things/events in my life in a whole different way. Positive Thinking is what I use all the time, so much so; it grew into a habit. An example of this ‘Positive Thinking’ is from when I was in my coma and how I thought, Whatever kind of state I am in now, it will get better, I will be back to normal once again’.

Okay, okay, that is an extreme example, ‘positive thinking’, could work in your life even for more, ‘simple’ occurrences/things. Even to the point when you get a small cut that looks like it will take a long time to heal. You then focusing your attention on the cut, and thinking “This will heal soon,” will likely heal the wound faster than normally, rather than ignoring the wound right after getting it.

I have always believed in the principle ‘Positive Thoughts, Positive Results’. This theory has almost never let me down before. Most importantly, we have to remember by thinking positively, we are practicing one of the characteristics God has, positive energy.

Thereby, doing as such, brings a multitude of other miraculous gifts into your life, such as, a miraculous peace, an increased amount of energy, among a plethora of others.