ABI / TBI

Acquired Brain Injury / Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Daniel Amen recommends Kirtan Kriya – the the SA TA NA MA meditation

October 20, 2008
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Dr. Daniel Amen recommends Kirtan Kriya – the the SA TA NA MA meditation

Dr. Daniel Amen in his book Making A Good Brain Great recommends using a form of meditation known as Kirtan Kriya, also known as the SA TA NA MA meditation. The 12 minute format of Kirtan Kriya that Dr. Amen recommends is a very easy form of meditation for busy people to practice. The...
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My second SPECT Scan – very exciting

September 22, 2008
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The written review of my second SPECT Scan came back and the results were very, very exciting. I have been feeling better emotionally and cognitively but the review talks about the physical, measurable, seeable results of why I have been feeling better and why my cognitve abilties are growing since I began to take...
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My SPECT scan

July 12, 2008
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A SPECT scan is properly called a Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scan. A Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scan is a type of nuclear imaging test that shows how blood flows to tissues and organs and in my case we were interested in seeing how the blood was flowing in my brain....
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SPECT Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Scan Glossary

July 12, 2008
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A Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scan is a type of nuclear imaging test that shows how blood flows to tissues and organs. Following are some useful terms. gamma rays: electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength. positron emission tomography (PET): a nuclear medicine test in which tissue...
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