What should I do if I think I have CTE?

What should I do if I think I have CTE?
Dr. Robert A. Stern
Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology
Director of Clinical Research, BU CTE Center
Boston University School of Medicine
In this video, Dr. Stern discuses the best steps to take if you think you have CTE.

[@dunedain3892]

I am now 57 years old. Head injuries started around 7 years old (three concussions before 10, two of them unconscious). Then it was motocross, football, accidents - one of which was a fractured skull. CTE-like symptoms started to appear in my late 20's. Then the slow and steady decline. I have tried all the recommended remedies, and with much gusto and commitment. CAT scans, MRI’s, treatment plans. I have also tried so many non-conventional approaches. Without cynicism I can say conventional remedies are laughable…some caused more harm. It seems Robert Stern and for the most part the medical community mean well, but I feel compelled to say - this video (and so many others) are doing more of a disservice to those suffering from this little understood ailment. Your approach is superficial, barely one dimensional. This reminds me of my decades of struggle, watching my life and relationships fall away from me due to lack of understanding. Those that took the conventional approach in their half hearted efforts to help - diet, exercise, effort, positive thinking, etc. - all on the surface meaning well, but not really studying me and my issues, not listening...we just quickly sailed away from each other. You are pitting all those harmful concepts against those who are truly suffering, establishing further division. As a professional you have an obligation to see this side, look deeply, and do more. My heart breaks for all the others who are isolated, alienated and misunderstood. I am convinced there is an ever increasing number of people who feel like me. For this reason I feel a need to give this more exposure. I commend you for doing more than nothing, gotta start somewhere. Now I challenge you to take a closer look, this is a different animal. I have done work with water - I can "vitalize", or measurably increase the voltage of water. Plants fed this water show on average twice the biomass and nutrient density compared with control plants (and 2x the voltage). I suspect cannabis, in particular CBD, in conjunction with higher voltage water, will reduce inflammation and drive out tau protein and its nasty after effects. Any fatal / incurable disease is only labeled that until a cure is found.

[@melishadiamond9942]

Your so inspiring! You are vary smart, to know your dealing with an ailment, and to be able to express so clearly is brilliant. When I read your comment I connected, tho my head injury's weren't vary bad I definitely struggle to keep my life going weather it's relationships or money life turned into an everyday survival for me. Thank you for fighting Thank you for inspiring me. We will find away to heal.

[@bv6377]

if someone is looking for help or guidance, this video will not serve them

[@jameswhite755]

Football all the way till freshman year of college fought mma in competition. Had numbers and numbers of hits . And man I just feel some type of fog over me , I blank out and can’t remember what I’m doing or were I am . And a lot of other symptoms. If what I’m experiencing is in fact CTE my heart goes out to the men that have it worse than me .

[@jimothygilbertson9431]

How many concussions have you had

[@maxgranger4672]

Doesn't sound good man

[@tdb4763]

I have CTE and this just makes me feel worse. Thanks.

[@718ant5]

TD B same boat.

[@treycherry8639]

How did you get cte

[@matthewkoster9967]

@@treycherry8639 repeated blows to the head. Concussions and TBI's are the major causes

[@donhubert5953]

Same man. sometimes i just cant handle the simplest things like being social.

[@tdb4763]

@@treycherry8639 football

[@isthatafamas]

Short temper, memory loss, depression, severe mood swings. I was a linebacker, I do remember hitting a fullback and losing consciousness briefly. I definitely have it.

[@evangranville3475]

If this is the best an over priced healthcare system can do, we are screwed. How can I eat Mediterranean food if I'm nauseous all the time? How am I supposed to run if I get a headache every time my heart rate increases. How about the medical community does their job.

[@burntrosechick]

Grew up getting my head smacked around. Multiple concussions. A few serious skull fractures. And this made me feel like I was seeing my first doctor as an adult who decided everything wrong with me in my life was because of my weight. Despite multiple blood tests that said otherwise. I guess that's what I get looking for answers from KZbin.

[@backbone93]

This guy does not care about humans

[@dalejohnson6006]

Didn't help at all

[@veggietalefacts1541]

It amazes me how he talks for 6 minutes but says literally fucking nothing.

[@jackiehammond5231]

We know what’s going on and it can’t be fixed .you can shave your been . Need to stop exploiting these young men . Wake up guys it’s all about the money !

[@shanecollins3943]

Easier said than done. There's no help for this condition unless you have millions