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The Layers of Brain Injury – With DJ Asselin  Welcome Back DJ after he finds himself rehabilitating from yet a second brain injury, the hurdles that he has had to go through, the system, the support, the everything.  There is so many layers to brain injury and there seems to be no consistency anywhere.  And as a survivor and their family or supports go through this, things are usually at their wor...

Tonight, I'm going to look back nearly twenty five years ago when I joiined the U.S. Army.  Leaving home, basic training and meeting folks from just about every state in the country.  Call in and lets salute our veterans and tell your story. 424-243-9540

I don't personalliy have a service animal but I have seen one and it amazed me.  I have also come across some pretty disturbing stories about these incredible little helpers, being thrown in the trunk of a taxi.  I'm going to read the what the Americans with Disabilities Act says businesses can and cannot do to and with service animals.  Also, an incredible update from a great advocate, Brent Feuz...

Over and over again, I see postings about being tired after brain injury.  Even years later, we seem to never be able to recover after doing almost nothing.  Well, it's been proven over and over again that the Endocrine system takes a beating with brain trauma.  Bleeds, hydrocephalus, car accidents and on and on, the thyroid just does not like changes it seems. I've learned through my own head inj...

Anniversary's can be tough sometimes.  I'm coming up on eight years since my injury and just wanted to reflect back a bit and glance into the future.  Call in and talk about your anniversaary date.  424-243-9540 is the call in number, I'd like to hear from you.

Mo nday, August 26th we are privledged once again to have back, one of America's finest, most knolwledgeable and caring doctors.  Dr. O'shanick will introduce himself, I could never do it properly.  The subject for this show came to me as I was browsing various sites and have noticed a sudden rise of seizure postings. From the Hydropioneers groups (Hydrocephalus) to brain injury support, children...

I've been looking forward to hearing what everyone has for an opinion on just how this is going to help anyone with a Brain Injury.  Last year, I interviewed a COO of Neurointernational about why they don't take Medicare or Medicaid.  It's because they will not pay for the services that are provided by a quality brain rehab model.  So, how is the Affordable Care Act going to be different?  No gues...

Currently, the Neuropsychological Evaluation is the benchmark testing after brain injury.  Before and after functioning should be evaluated.  From this test a firm understanding of current neuropsychological and cognitive deficits should be evaluated.  Next, an  individualized treatment plan dedicated to bringing us back to pre injury functioning. GAF,  IQ, Cognitive deficits should all be a part...

Join DJ tonight as he shares the perils of moving, as well as playing some catch up, on topics discussed in the past. He hopes to have a few surprise visitors, and will be taking your calls tonight, to see what the audience would like to hear about in the future. Tonight is one of those "whatever" shows that Craig likes to boast about. :)

                 It's all around us before before brain injury.  Kids, work, family, friends.  For some reason you can go to bed each night tho' and think "damn what a day" and think that was chaotic.  When we look back, it was 'controlled' chaos.  Now, there are attorney's, doctors you never seen before, nurse case managers, insurance companies, adjustors, then life moves to the bantle of social...

Last year we did a show and invited six mom's on.  We ran out of time so I wanted to bring back the mothers and caregivers and their little wonders.  I have the deepest respect for what these incredible mothers go through on a daily basis. Home health care turns you down for services, or cuts the hours down, you have to keep feeding tubes up, deal with insurance or Medicaid.  Lets call in and offe...

Currently, the most comprehensive study of neurological functioning, seems to be the "full" neuropsychological testing.  Some doctors push just the MMPI-2 at our community and call it and accurate test of cortical and neurological functioning.  It's not a full test and it's often used in the wrong way to make it seem like someone is malingering. Tonight, I'll go over what malingering stands for an...

This is going to be a very eye opening event for anyone that chooses to listen.  I've dealt with Travelers Insurance for years now and still cannot believe how little they actually care about breathing, fellow Americans.  My guest host tonight has been doing medical billing of some sort of capacity for a dozen years.  I will ask her about how we can get our records, proper billing.  The records of...

Soon, the survivor community will come together to start taking calls live on the peer support 211 call center line.  Brain Injury survivors all over the country and other countries as well will volunteer their time and lend a compassionate ear to those that need accurate information after a brain injury happens. There will also be a call in update from Brent Feuz and his great protocol. We will e...

Today is a sad day.  We have lost our dear friend Charlie Larson.  Charlie was born with down syndrome but was never treated any other way than normal by us.  Charlie was always up beat, happy and a very easy person to like.  Charlie always was a leader.  He wanted to be a part of everything and in a big way.   He was a part of Durham's oustanding volunteer fire department.  He contributed his tim...

Join Gordon and Dj on Monday for what should be a very educational episode on the law, personal injury and brain injuries.  Mr. Johnson has litigated brain injury cases in many states as lead and co councel.  He is the creator of tbivoices, waiting.com and has a very informational site, tbilaw.com.  He's past president of a legal litigation organization and contributes to dozens of sites throughou...

The Protocol for Brain Injury in New York State was the idea of Brent Feuz.  Brent is a TBI survivor, former professional firefighter and paramedic.  Brent and I have discussed the fact that I was sent to a hospital after my work related head injury that did not have neurosurgical services.  This could have been a catastrophic mistake and should have been handled much differently.  Only level I tr...

TEAMHILEVEL presents A evenning with Brain Injury Super Hero - David McQuire 'a run to remember" David ran across North America to promote brain injury awareness his 8 month 350 city  journey and thousands of miles, enjoy a evenning with a brain injury hero http://tbisurvivorsnetwork.ning.com/group/aruntoremember

HydroPioneer Teamhilevel host by DJ - special guest Ron Kelleher the hydropioneer Hydrocephalus with the Hydropioneer Ron Patrick Kelleher born with Hydrocephalus 1962 & I am currently a happily married man to my shunted Love Beth Ann (Lush)Kelleher sharing my experiences as well as finding a shunteer very close to where you live as you are not the only one with hydrocephalu Ron KelleherHydroP...