In my clinical training as a family nurse practitioner, I remember it being pressed upon us that the medical community has largely failed those who had previously suffered brain injury, particularly concussions. I also remember reading that approximately half of all those who are without homes have a history of head injury and we need only to look at retired #football players to see that most die prematurely to recognize that head injuries are in fact, significant long beyond

Functional medicine providers can evaluate wellness through a variety of tests; one of those is the hair tissue mineral analysis or HTMA as it can help in determining mineral deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances. Each year, in the United States alone, federally licensed clinical laboratories perform over 150,000 hair mineral assays for healthcare professionals. The information gained can reflect long-term effects of diet, #stress, toxic metal exposure and their effects on yo