Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is presented by The Mac Parkman Foundation
The mission of this show and the foundation is To serve as a source of information, resources, and communications to the community of parents, coaches/Athletic trainers, medical staff, and athletes that are affected by sports-related concussions and to raise awareness of the long-term implications of concussive and sub-concussive trauma to our children.
Broken Brains will also explore how Concussive Trauma impacts our Service Members and Veterans.
Join us every week as Bruce interviews leaders and experts in various Medical fields, as well as survivors of Concussive trauma.
Podcasting since 2024 • 16 episodes
Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
Latest Episodes
#16 Inside Brain Injuries with Dave Philipps: CTE, PTSD, and Psychedelic Treatments
Join us for a critical examination of the invisible wounds afflicted on our soldiers, athletes, and children. Renowned New York Times journalist Dave Phillips joins us to shed light on the often-overlooked traumatic brain injuries that our serv...
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Episode 16
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55:11
#15 Dr. Chris Nowinski: Addressing CTE in sports and the NFL
In this compelling episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Dr. Chris Nowinski, co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, to discuss how repetitive head impacts in contact sports, blast exposure among veterans,...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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36:54
#14 The Impact of Repetitive Head Impacts on Brain Health: A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Daneshvar
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Daneshvar delves into the often misunderstood connection between repetitive head impacts (RHI) and brain health, shedding light on why concussions aren't the sole issue. Instead, RHI plays a significant role in the d...
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Episode 14
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48:54
#13 Uncovering the Untold Impact of TBI on Women: A Conversation with Paula D. Walters
Join us for a powerful episode as Paula D. Walters, a passionate advocate and survivor of traumatic brain injury (TBI), sheds light on the unique challenges women face in TBI recovery. Paula shares her personal journey of resilience, the gaps i...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:26
#12 Cutting-Edge Brain Healing with Dr. Bronner Handwerger
Dr. Bronner, a naturopathic doctor, shares his groundbreaking treatments for brain injuries. He discusses his use of regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, intranasal therapies, and nutraceuticals. Highlighting non-pharma...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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51:00