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Concussion Talk Podcast Nick Mercer
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Concussion Talk Podcasts will feature interviews with; doctors, physiotherapists, who work in the field of concussion and brain injury, others in the medical field, athletes, trainers, coaches, others in sport, athletics and exercise (such as Pilates, Yoga, and other exercise instructors), and community brain injury and concussion groups, and others! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/concussion-talk-podcast.
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How We Got Concussions So Wrong
Isobel Whitcomb is a trail runner, a writer and a science journalist who, what's most relevant to this podcast, wrote an excellent article about their experience going through their own concussion and recovery, "How We Got Concussions So Wrong" for Slate.
We talk about what they've learned, what people need to know, and more! I hope you listen and read their excellent article.
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Brain Injury doesn't mean stopping
I misspoke in the intro, it's episode 164, not 165.
From player to coach, coach to triathlete, triathlete to coach, Paul Moores wasn't daunted by life events. He lived them and went to what he loves doing; coaching and helping others. Paul talks about his spectacular bike crash during an Ironman Triathlon in Mount Tremblant, Quebec. A coach, at all many levels, for much of his life, Paul took about a ten year hiatus until his rehab psychologist, encouraged him to get back to teaching, leading, encouraging others. I met Paul in the pool, swimming, and helping others to reach whatever level of performance they were aiming for!
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Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
Episode 163 is with the Zach Hudson, the Program Manager of the Peer Mentorship Program at Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC). A focused, inclusive and encompassing organization, BIAC provides many different levels of support to brain injury survivors. This includes plenty of educational material for kids, adults, medical professionals and the public - on all TBIs, including concussion. Of course, it also has an excellent and valuable peer support program!
BIAC also has an excellent website with a lot of material to offer!
If you are in, or planning to be in Colorado on September 9 please check out Pike's Peak Challenge and help BIAC in this important fundraiser!
Thank you so much to Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado for linking Concussion Talk!
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Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS) - Victoria, the scene of my TBI
I've taken some time off from podcasting this summer, but as the 20th anniversary of my brain injury approached I found myself wanting to do another episode! Hence episode 162 with Pam Prewett and the Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS), Victoria, B.C., Canada. It is where I was doing my Masters in Public Administration (MPA) when I was in a nasty bike crash that put me in a coma for two weeks and resulted in a severe brain injury - as discussed in episode 100 and in my ebook, Detour.
I encourage everyone, whether you're in B.C. or not, to check out the VBIS website and, if you're around Victoria, to drop in and hear about all of the incredible services they provide for brain injury survivors and caregivers. It is very impressive!
We also talked about the importance of funding for brain injury associations! The difficulty of garnering funding and resources without awareness in order to raise awareness! As brain injury is an invisible and, dare I say, silent injury, raising awareness is made that much harder!
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More About Dysautonimia - new research by Jenna Tucker & Lauren Ziaks
Dysautonomia is a blanket term describing a disorder of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). As such, it covers a lot of important issues from mild to severe. Often the signs and symptoms of dysautonomia manifest following a concussion. Luckily, DPT Lauren Ziaks is always here (well, not HERE, here. 5,685km west, here) to tell me all about it. Lauren talks about dysautonomia treatment and the research she has done along with DPT Jenna Tucker. Check out her work on Phoenix Concussion Recovery!
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IPV & Police (RNC, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) with Cst. James Cadigan
For the final episode of Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada, Cassandra and Miriam of the NLBIA (Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association) talk to Cst. James Cadigan of the RNC (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) about IPV (Intimate Partner Violence), one of the most pervasive causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). There are many complicated reasons why TBIs caused by IPV are so often undiagnosed and unreported. Dr. Eve Valera briefly talked about some of those potential reasons on Episode 151. On this episode Cassandra and Miriam bring this important issue to light once again and show how seriously the police take IPV and know the many challenges victims may face. In fact, the RNC has an IPV Unit that can be found here. Their contact information is displayed below.
For emergency situations please call 911, and for non-emergency assistance please call 709-729-8000. For general advice, contact IPV@rnc.gov.nl.ca or call 709-729-8093 or 709-729-8270 (Please Note: This number is not monitored 24/7)
Community resources
Domestic Violence Help Line
1-888-709-7090
Channal Peer Support (confidential peer support for your mental health)
709-753-2560 (7 days a week, 11am – 11pm)
Mental Health Crisis Line (confidential support either by phone or in-person)
709-737-4668
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Customer Reviews
Great resource!!
Wonderful resource for those who are suffering from concussions and TBIs. Nick (moderator) is sometimes hard to understand (due to his injuries) but has come a long way in his recovery and I am grateful that he has started such a wonderful resource with excellent quality guests who are very informative on the topic.
Great information but audio is subpar
Audio is often muted, making it difficult to hear clearly so I have stopped listening which is unfortunate because there is a lot to learn with this podcast.
A lifeline
Through this podcast, I’ve gotten so many amazing tips on how to deal with my head injury and validation that what I’m going through is real and is tough. Thank you so much for all the time and energy you put into creating it. It’s an incredible resource that I often desperately need.
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