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Why Mathew Perry’s Death from Acute Ketamine is Problematic
Mainstream media is reporting that Mathew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine after an autopsy report was released on December 12th, 2023. I’m an anesthesiologist of 25 years, published books and SPEAK about mental disease and ketamine. Perry’s death seems straightforward, until you delve into the autopsy report…
ZINC
Zinc imbalances have been shown to contribute to poor outcome in brain injuries. After a brain injury zinc decreases in the body and high amounts are found in the urine. This likely due to cell damage and other factors releasing zinc into the bloodstream. Some...
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE ARTICLE: CTE IN EXTREME SPORTS
A recent article in Outside magazine highlighted the problem of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) outside of the NFL, namely in extreme sports. The article spoke of many X Games athletes who committed suicide because of CTE related issues. Some of these athletes...
CYCLING AND CONCUSSIONS
Cycling and Concussions A cyclist shaking off a crash while lying on the side of the road has a split-second choice: either get up fast, because the peloton is speeding away, or quit. While event rules and protocols vary, the decision to start pedaling again is...
CYCLING AND CONCUSSIONS PART 2
Cycling and Concussions Broken collarbones and road rash are the most common injuries in bicycle racing but there is growing concern about concussions. With the advancing mentality that the general audience watches for huge impacts, and more risk, this motivates the...
A NEW CONCUSSION STUDY – CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY IN PLAYERS OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlighted that CTE or chronic traumatic encephalopathy was diagnosed in nearly 9 of 10 people studied. They studied the brains of former professional and amateur American style football athletes. The...
HOW NEWER HELMETS WILL DECREASE CONCUSSIONS
A Glimpse Into The Future of how Newer Helmets Will Decrease Concussions A recent article in the Wall Street Journal wrote about a new helmet that is designed to decrease concussion in athletes playing football. This new helmet has made it onto the scene in the...
THE FIRST AMERICAN TO NEARLY WIN THE DAKAR RALLY
RICKY BRABEC LOOKED POSED TO WIN THE DAKAR RALLY AND WOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST AMERICAN TO DO SO. RICKY WAS MORE SERIOUS THIS YEAR THAN I HAVE EVER SEEN HIM. I HELPED HIM WITH HIS MEDICAL EXAM FOR THE RACE. I SPOKE WITH HIM AT LENGTH SHORTLY BEFORE THE DAKAR AND IT...
TASTE OF DAKAR 2018
With the 2019 Dakar Rally getting ready to kick off, I thought I would write a post about the 2018 Taste of Dakar event in Gold Point, Nevada. I initially got the call from Kellon Walch, who is co-driving with Robby Gordon in this year’s Dakar Rally. I would know...
DAKAR ADVENTURE RALLY CONSULTATION
As a physician and a present day practicing athlete, Doc Edwards knows what it takes to compete and excel at today’s levels of competition. He’s a high performance nutritionist for professional and amateur athletes alike, and with his expert guidance you can learn...