067 | Blast Exposure and its Invisible Effects On Veteran's Brains

About this episode

This episode explores the hidden effects of blast exposure on veterans' brains and the challenges in diagnosing these injuries.

This episode explores the hidden effects of blast exposure on veterans' brains, the challenges in diagnosing invisible brain injuries, and recent scientific studies revealing how repeated blast exposure can accelerate brain aging and cause long-term neurological issues. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1089/neu.2023.0315?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed https://www.eds.clinic/articles/operator-syndrome-special-forces-illness https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-abnormalities-discovered-in-the-brains-of-elite-soldiers

People in this episode

Host: Evan Eldridge

Topics covered

• blast exposure
• veterans
• brain injuries
• neurological issues
• scientific studies
• brain aging

Keywords

• blast exposure
• veterans
• brain injuries
• neurological issues
• brain aging
• diagnosis
• scientific studies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAGE Journals, EDS Clinic, Science Alert

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