an SF Doc and Duke neurointensivist talks more about sTBI
Tell family and friends to support and go see the new feature film
"The Last Full Measure" to help the box office opening.
Evolving info on sTBI.
Support Ret PJ Mike Malloy raising money for the PJ Foundation in the Mint Race by going to mightycause.com and searching for rescue warriors/PJF
We explore the role of osmotic therapy, in our protocols that is 3% saline.
We will reexmaine the role in the next few months and explore more we can do to do a better job at the POI and in PFC
Dr Rajajee is a Neuro Critical Care Specialist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. We begin our deep dive into TBI with some physiology and will begin to look at some possible modifications we need to consider for point of injury and PFC settings.
Preston Cline, the founder of the Mission Critical Teams Institute talks about the challenges selecting instructor cadre and training SOF forces.
Check him out at:
MISSIONCTI.com
Steve discusses philosophy and ideas on training for mountain mobility.
Find Steve-
for training at uphill athlete.com
and
for mountain mobility with Vince Anderson at skyward mountaineering.com
Please remember the Pararescue Foundation in your end of year giving. Its a great way to give gifts to people - make a contribution in their honor.
Steve House and partner Vince Anderson summitted the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat and were awarded the Piolet d'Or- in 2005.
Steve and Vince at Skyward Mountaineering train SOF.
Steve has also codified and incorporated modern PT to optimize performance in the mountains.
This is a great discussion with a world class athlete to enjoy and learn from. He talks about the mountains and how his training program evolved.
Find Steve at uphillathlete.com
Find Steve and Vince at skyward mountaineering
Read his books- Training for the New Alpinism and Training for the Uphill Athlete
Happy Holidays!
I did 2 talks at MOAB.
I reviewed how PJ PFC training has evolved and a philosophy for training, as well as validation and experience; expansion for all Teams to do O Low Titer testing, experience with Telemedicine Consultation (telecon), and important clinical training opportunities.
Please ask friends and family support the Pararescue Foundation this holiday season. Its a great gift idea for them to make a contribution in your honor, or you for them!
The Pararescue Medical Operations Advisory Board met last week.
We discussed missions, meds, gear and HPO.
Please remember the Pararescue Foundation in your holiday giving and suggest it to your family and friends.
Thank you for listening and taking us to over 800,000 downloads!
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Stay tuned for some great upcoming podcasts.
There are still few slots left for PJ paramedic recertification FEB 2020 in NY. Intel can be found on PJMED.com
NY PJ VP who is a PA went to a wilderness med meeting and shares his take home points.
Doug Kechijian is a prior NY PJ, no elite physical therapist and strength coach in NYC at resilient performance physical therapy. Check out his podcasts: resilient performance podcasts and website
https://resilientperformance.com
George is an Operational Psychologist with a career worth of exprience supporting Teams. He discusses psychological tools to improve psychological performance and resilience.
1. Commit to a purpose
2. Take a step
3. Move in
4. Mind the mind, mind the body
5. Own it!
George discusses things like mindfulness, striking the right balance of being self critical but not self destructive and more. This is a practical and insightful discussion.
You can reach George at George@OpPsychAssociates.com
George is an Operational Psychologist with a career worth of exprience supporting Teams. He discusses psychological tools to improve psychological performance and resilience.
1. Commit to a purpose
2. Take a step
3. Move in
4. Mind the mind, mind the body
5. Own it!
George discusses things like mindfulness, striking the right balance of being self critical but not self destructive and more. This is a practical and insightful discussion.
You can reach George at George@OpPsychAssociates.com
Recommending the following 4 books-
Warriors Creed
Never Quit
Sea Stories
Call Sign Chaos
Stay tuned for a discussion on the new TXA study and TBI
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/919952?src=rss
Congratulations to PJ CMSgt Ray Colon-Lopez on selection to be the next Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff!
Please support the go fund me to support Peter's family.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/kraines-family-support
Moe and Kristen continue our discussion of the ap
Kristen and Moe (prior NSW) from Whoop discuss the applications and experience of whoop for athletes and mil personnel. Really interesting discussions piggybacking on Emily's discussion of the science.
check them out at WHOOP.com
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More discussion on the science behind WHOOP: heart rate variability and stages of sleep, what else goes into the WHOOP formula and determining if you are fresh for a full work out or you need to back off today?
visit WHOOP.com
Wearables are the present and future. They give us a lot of good information to assist in decision making regarding training.
In the first 2 discussions, neuroscientist Emily from WHOOP explains the balance of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic) and the science of sleep that impacts training and physical readiness.
Check out intel on their website at whoop.com
Check out Dr Lim's products for performance nutrition/hydration and blogs with the science behind the products and more at:
skratchlabs.com
We did a PFC lab for GSW to the chest and hemorrhagic shock. We got a couple of good points from it.
World class and elite physiologist Dr Allen Lim discusses the science of hydration and performance in the heat from the perspective of an experienced sports physiologist who has supported athletes at the Tour de France.
Check out Dr Lim's products at SKRATCH labs:
skratchlabs.com