The "Signature Injury" of the War on Terror Is Not PTSD. It's Low-T. by Kevin Lacz This past June, I was invited to speak at a symposium on TBI/PTSD in Warsaw, Poland. As a Physician Assistant in functional medicine, I was invited by the Friends of GROM (editor's note: GROM is Poland's elite special operations force) to speak on hormone replacement in males with TBI/PTSD. … [Read more...]
The Suicide Epidemic
The Suicide Epidemic by Geoffrey Dardia In 2018, the Department of Defense witnessed record-breaking suicides in almost every branch of the Armed Forces; some units saw a 6-fold increase. That same year, in Special Operations--where suicides have historically been lower than other military units--USSOCOM's suicide rates tripled. After nearly two decades of seemingly endless … [Read more...]
The Modern Warrior’s Battle for Balance
The Modern Warrior's Battle for Balance by Luke Ryan Modern warrior culture generally concerns itself with two things: practical effectiveness and health, also known as “the mission and the men” – complete the mission and do it as safely as possible. That should be it, right? Many of us know it’s not quite that simple. Mental health is still a huge obstacle among our … [Read more...]
Finding the Magic Pill for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Finding the Magic Pill for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) by Amy Morosini “What branch of service were you in?” That’s usually the first question I am asked when I tell a servicemember or veteran that I have a Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI. “I wasn’t,” I reply, “I am a wounded civilian.” A TBI occurs when a sudden blow or jolt to the head leads to dysfunction in the … [Read more...]
PTSD, TBI, Sex and Relationships
PTSD, TBI, Sex and Relationships by Britta Reque-Dragicevic You came back different. Changed. You can’t really describe it, but you’re not yourself. Not who you used to be. You’re angry. Blow up at stupid shit. Lack other emotions. Feel numb. Tired. Disinterested in stuff that used to be interesting. Tense. Sleepless. Have nightmares that scare the hell out of you. Forget … [Read more...]
Delayed Emotions: A Perspective from an LEO and Combat Veteran
Delayed Emotions: A Perspective from an LEO and Combat Veteran by Special Guest Author Craig L. I recently had an unexpected emotional release. I thought I was perfectly fine, impervious to the emotional setbacks that the violence of war brings us. My experience is a little bit different than most. I was a veteran police officer with 20 years of experience under my belt … [Read more...]
Hormone Imbalances following Traumatic Brain Injury
Hormone Imbalances following Traumatic Brain Injury by Geoffrey P. Dardia. It has been known for over 80 years that following a head injury there is dysfunction in the Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal (HPA) axis. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 80-85% of traumatic brain injury (TBI) sufferers are classified as mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI). … [Read more...]
Saving lives one TBI Treatment at a time: EOD techs start non-profit
Saving lives one TBI Treatment at a time: EOD techs start non-profit by Jeff Haugland and Sam Peterson We are the Invictus Project. We are EOD technicians. We are survivors. We are laying everything on the line to make a real difference to veterans and others who suffer with mental illness and … [Read more...]
