Ep. 225 – TBI Success Story: Professional Football Player With Multiple Concussions Finds New Life With Brain Training — Featuring Guest: Anthony Brenner

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Good morning listeners! Happy Monday and welcome to Episode 225. Dr. Trayford has an incredible guest appearing on our show today. Anthony Brenner was a professional football player who suffered a traumatic brain injury and has had wonderful results with recovering and rehabilitation.

The tip for today is to seek out a good, Functional Nuerologist, especially if there has been a brain injury. Have a great day!

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Ep. 224 – Cycling for Parkinson’s

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Chances are you know someone with Parkinson’s Disease. Tip number 224 is a great tip to share with someone with Parkinson’s and it will greatly help their condition. The tip is to ride a tandem bicycle with a partner. When the individual with Parkinson’s has to pedal fast, as they would if they were pedaling nearly for two, they see wonderful results. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 223 – Smart food: Sardines

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast tip number 223! Dr. Trayford is here today to talk about a food that isn’t as popular as it used to be: sardines. This snack sure packs a punch! Listen in to learn what you can gain from sardines nutritionally and a few different ways to eat them. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 222 – Lock your door

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Today’s tip is one that we sincerely hope you are already doing: Lock your door. We’re talking about your car doors, your office door and the doors to your home, gates and windows. You’ll feel more peace of mind, you’ll be safer and you’ll sleep better. Locking your doors is literally one of the soundest tips we can think of. We hope you make it a habit today! Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 221 – Create a Safe Work Environment

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Tip 221 is very important. Dr. Trayford is here today to remind us to be safe at work. Whether you are an employer or and employee you have the responsibility to watch your surroundings. Accidents happen all too often, especially head injuries. For the employer, it is much less expensive to ensure a safe work environment now than deal with lawsuits later. And, for the employee, your health and your body are very valuable and it’s worth it to speak up and watch out if something isn’t safe. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 220 – Word Searches

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Today Dr. Trayford shares a brain training tip that is good for the brain and a lot of fun, too! Tip number 220 is to complete a word search. When you are doing a word search your brain is doing several tasks at the same time. You’re looking for patterns and sequences and that is great exercise. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 219 – Brain Calisthenics: Juggling

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Brain Training Tip number 219 is a real doozy! Juggling is great for the brain. You might need to put in some solid practice time, but it will be worth it. You’ll improve your brain function, gain another party stunt for your repertoire, and you’ll feel more confidence. Just, hold off on the flaming batons and swords. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 218 – Biomarkers of Concussion, Part IV (What You Need to Know to Get Past the Symptoms of TBI)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning listeners! Happy Monday and welcome to Episode 218. Today Dr. Trayford continues his discussion of the biomarkers of concussion. There are indicators that doctors use to measure the effects of a traumatic brain injury and the progress toward recovery that can be made. The autonomic nervous system relegates our vital functions like heart rate, blood pressure, breathing patters, etc. There are markers that can be tested so that you can measure each of these functions.

The tip for today is to gargle. Gargling can stimulate the “vegas nerve” which can enhance digestion. What’s good for the body is good for the brain! Have a great day.

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Ep. 217 – Smart Food: Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Dr. Trayford is here today to recommend brain training food tip number 217. Eat pumpkin seeds! There is something in pumpkin seeds that helps your neurons fire more efficiently and that helps you sleep better. They have lots of good stuff for your body and they make a great snack. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 216 – Remove “Squirrel!” Moments From Your Life

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Good morning and welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast. Dr. Trayford is here today to share a word to the wise. Tip number 216 is to remove the “squirrel” moments from your life. Don’t let distractions become obsessions. If there are distractions all around then we don’t have time to reflect on what’s going on within and around us. Concentration can bring peace into your life and that is always good for the brain. Thanks for listening!

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