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Recovery Now primarily focuses on brain injury related topics. At the same time, we are “People First” not defined by our injuries, and have the same challenges, dreams, and interests as those who don’t have brain injury .. So from time to time you have noticed guests who don’t speak directly to brain injury, but to topics which apply to all people. On a path to drop the victim status, practice acceptance, and redefine our purpose – We all need guides & tips. Just an FYI, in case you’ve ever wondered 🙂 Visit In a Flash on Facebook by clicking here
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Ritaann Schultz, a proud Pittsburgh, PA native, served our nation with distinction in the United States Navy from 1974 to 1978 as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Second Class (ABH2). After completing boot camp, she attended Aviation Boatswain’s Mate School and was stationed with Patrol Squadron 30 at NAS Pax River, Maryland, and NAS Jacksonville, Florida, where she worked with the P-3 aircraft, a critical asset in the Navy’s submarine-hunting missions.
In 1975, she broke barriers as the first Navy enlisted woman to become NATOPS qualified as a P-3 Utility Aircrewman, earning her Navy Aircrew Wings. In this role, she handled pre- and post-flight procedures, in-flight observation, emergency duties, and aircraft refueling, once again setting a historic precedent as the first woman in this position.
An avid cyclist, Ritaann has logged over 125,000 miles on her bike and competed in four Ironman competitions, even winning her age group as part of a four-person team in the 3,000-mile 2012 Race Across America. However, on February 3, 2015, while riding in a group, she was thrown off her bike at 30 mph and, despite wearing a helmet, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It took five years for her injury to be properly diagnosed, during which she faced neuro-fatigue, vision, and cognitive challenges. Through her own research and persistence, Ritaann helped doctors recognize her condition and now advocates for functional therapy approaches that help brain injury survivors regain mobility, strength, and independence.
Denny Armington serves as President of the Youth Opportunity Foundation, Inc. It was in this role that he became aware of the need for, and involved in the development of, a new brain injury advocacy group, Brain Injury Florida. A hospital administrator by training, he has been active in professional advocacy roles. Denny has experience serving as a volunteer field surveyor for CARF International, a board member for state brain injury associations in West Virginia, Indiana, and now Florida, and a supporter of community-based charitable activities including the American Stroke Association and Special Olympics. Denny is a brain injury survivor, and we are so fortunate to have his lived experience to guide our newly developing advocacy organization. More at: braininjuryfl.org
Simon Lewis lives in Los Angeles. Simon wrote Rise and Shine, an inspirational book [and audiobook] about his 16-year recovery from the seventy-five mile an hour hit and run car crash in which his wife died, and which left Simon in intensive care, at the lowest level of coma, fighting for his life.
Simon has given a TED talk and national interviews to share his miraculous recovery and has been a contributor on the show since 2017. See more at: www.simonlewis.us and riseandshinethebook.com
John Byler hails from the great state of Kansas. He is founder and Executive Director of a nonprofit called The BISON Foundation, which is dedicated to Brain Injury Support both operational and neurological. Their mission is to enrich the lives of the brain-injury community with strategies, improving the possibilities of their recovery. After suffering a terrible car crash in 2005, John’s life became a roller coaster. He chose to share his experience to advocate for others similarly afflicted. He is the author of a book called: “You Look Great!” — Strategies for Living Inside a Brain Injury (2012), found on Amazon. John has also served on the Board of the Brain Injury Association of MA, as well being a keynote speaker. You can find John on Facebook at TBI Strategies; The Bison Foundation, and on LinkedIn under John C. Byler. Also at: YouTube & Vimeo: The “You Look Great!” series and his website: thebisonfoundation.org
LesPaul Morgan was one of our original Brain Injury Radio Hosts, and on the team weekly for 12yrs. He is a two time Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Survivor, and long time Independent Living Advocate. He loves dogs, is a wonderful musician, and adores his Megan. Les has many of his old “Dream Catchers” and “Empowerment Zone” shows on Spreaker at: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dream-catcher–6469445
Rico Petrini is a former 4 year starter at Linebacker with Oregon State University and Hall of Fame 4-sport athlete at Serra High School in San Mateo, CA. During his time playing football, Rico sustained over 15k subconcussive hits and 25+ concussions.
Rico felt that he had survived his time playing with no major lasting impact to himself, until March of 2021 when he experienced ‘systemic’ failure of his brain and body affecting mood, behavior, sleep, cognitive, and physical functions. Within a six month period, Rico’s decline was aggressive and severe, with referrals to multiple medical specialists and hospitals to try and determine the root cause which with every symptom tracked back to neuro in nature.
In July of 2021, Rico was enrolled in a Open Study at the University of Utah on the use of red light for football players with traumatic brain injury and/or suspected CTE. Through the use of red light over the past five years and other supplements or protocols, Rico is now functionally operating at or near his pre-symptom state.
Rico now uses his brokenness to be of service to others in the TBI and CTE community offering support and guidance for persons with brain injury and their caregivers based on his shared experience. You can find Rico at facebook.com/groups/cteandtbiwarriorcircle
Dr. Michael Wyand, DVM, PhD is a biopharmaceutical executive with over twenty-five years experience in managing and building successful product and service oriented life science companies. He is the CEO and Director of Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotech company developing new, innovative therapeutics for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), known as concussion, and related neuro-metabolic dysfunction.
Dr. Vishal Bansal, M.D. F.A.C.S. is the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals. Since 2015, Dr. Bansal is a Director of Trauma Surgery at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego.
Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals is a privately held clinical stage biotech company developing drug treatments for concussion and underlying neuro-metabolic dysfunction. Oxeia has completed phase 2a testing on OXE103, a synthetic human ghrelin, an endogenous hormone. OXE103 freely crosses the blood-brain barrier addressing underlying neuro-metabolic dysfunction and axonal injury. OXE103 uniquely targets the hippocampus region of the brain, an area important for cognition and memory.
Oxeia’s phase 2a study showed robust treatment effect across study endpoints with 85% of OXE103 patients improving while only 33% improved with standard care alone. This was the first time any drug showed meaningful improvement in persistent concussion symptoms. Meaningful improvements were made in the reduction of symptom severity and the quality of life. See: oxeiabiopharma.com and startengine.com/offering/oxeia-biopharma for investment opportunity.
There are so many benefits to having a pet. Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company. Pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills. An estimated 68% of U.S. households have a pet.
Tonight, we will differentiate between “companion” animals and “service” animals. The benefits of each, and how quality of life and health results in these relationships.
Find your foundation. Reclaim your flow. Restore your power. Understand the importance of maintaining core strength.
Whether it is from surgical recovery with more time in bed and less movement, or it may be from simply aging. Foundational strength in legs and core comes quickly. The core is an interconnected group of back, hip, pelvic, glute, abdominal, and diaphragm muscles.
Working on core strength has numerous benefits, from improved posture, balance, and movement to pain management and injury prevention. It can also be the difference between quality of life, as well as life span.
Tune in tonight and we will explain the implications and location of core muscle strength, what happens as muscle strength breaks down, and some exercises to start now (with physician approval) than can keep you moving functionally years longer.
