Coma Whisperer

Edward Tobinick, M.D. is an American physician, inventor, and scientist. He is the founder of the Institute of Neurological Recovery in Los Angeles and Boca Raton, Florida 1 . Dr. Tobinick is best known for his invention of the breakthrough perispinal etanercept (PSE) stroke treatment 1 . Perispinal etanercept (PSE) is a treatment that involves administering the drug etanercept above the spine 2 . Etanercept is normally used to treat arthritis, but Dr. Tobinick discovered that it could also be effective in treating stroke symptoms when administered perispinally 3 . The treatment was first developed by Dr. Tobinick in 2010 3 . There is good evidence that perispinal administration of etanercept works extremely well for stroke recovery. Improvements in chronic post-stroke symptoms with etanercept are usually rapid, within 10 minutes, and long-lasting 3 . The treatment appears to be beneficial for most patients, even more than three years after a stroke 3 . In 2019, a double-blinded rand...

Randall Vahab Hall, also known as Comadude, is a remarkable man who survived a near-fatal brain injury and woke up from a two-year coma. His story is one of courage, resilience, and hope. Hall was a successful businessman who owned seven clothing stores in California. He was also an avid traveler, adventurer, and actor. He had a passion for life and enjoyed every moment of it. But everything changed on March 30, 2000, when he was involved in an accident that left him with severe brain damage. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent several surgeries to remove blood clots and relieve pressure on his brain. He was put into a medically induced coma to help him heal. For the next two years, Hall remained in a coma, unaware of his surroundings and unable to communicate. His family and friends visited him regularly, hoping for a miracle. They played music, read books, and talked to him, trying to stimulate his brain. Meanwhile, doctors were pessimistic about his chances of recovery. They...

By Sherry Webb Phipps  Overview of Kliniken Schmieder Kliniken Schmieder, founded in 1950 by Prof. Dr. Friedrich Schmieder, is a leading network of neurological rehabilitation clinics in Germany, known for its innovative and comprehensive approaches to treating neurological disorders, including disorders of consciousness (DoC) such as coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS), and minimally conscious state (MCS). With six cohesive clinics, including key facilities in Allensbach and Heidelberg, the family-run institution treats over 14,000 patients annually from around the world. Their motto, “Never give up!” reflects a commitment to restoring patients’ quality of life through evidence-based, individualized care, supported by a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, therapists, nurses, and researchers. The clinics emphasize cutting-edge technology and research, with their own research institute and collaborations with university hospitals and international experts like the C...

  Sensory Stimulation:  Activates the limbic system to help generate goal-directed behaviors   Emotion-provoking stimuli enhance amygdaloid activity to facilitate limbic system activation.   Benefits from sensory stimulation are boosted if it is delivered by persons familiar to the comatose patient. Activities for Stimulation of Persons with Low Arousal - BIAPA  - PDF Recommended Searches: Coma stimulation kits are available. Google: coma stimulation kit Google: coma sensory stimulation

What if vegetative patients are conscious? Neuroscientist Adrian Owen, author of Into The Gray Zone and a professor at Western University in Canada, is using fMRI technology to try to reach the people who may still be aware of their surroundings. Consciousness has traditionally been assessed by asking patients to respond to verbal commands. Through brain imaging, Dr Owen and his team were able to prove that these tests are inadequate, and it's estimated that 20 percent of vegetative patients are conscious but are physically incapable of communicating it. "Communication is the thing that really makes us human," says Dr. Owen. "If we can give these patients back the ability to make decisions, I think we can give them back a little piece of their humanity." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR ADRIAN OWEN: Dr Adrian Owen is a Professor at The Brain and Mind Institute, Western University, Canada and the former Cana...