When she was younger, Michelle Chen had come to fear her father’s unpredictable temper. When she began to notice similar traits in her son Grayson, the stress that overcame her was almost unbearable. Although Michelle had previously learned about the importance of brain health in shaping behavior, it wasn’t until her son Grayson had his brain scanned that she saw first hand what
Dr. Neha Kansara sits down with Valerie Omage to discuss the circumstances that led her to a relationship with alcohol at an early age. Valerie reveals the price that came with the self medication, and how she ultimately turned her life around and found a healthier, easier path.
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Pawsitve Change Co-Founder Zach Skow was on a dangerous path through his early life, and his crutch of cocaine and alcohol he left him with critical liver failure and little hope. The seemingly inevitable tragic story took a surprising turn, however, and Zach went on to find healing, hope, and ultimately success in the form of helping others.
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During her career as a firefighter, Dena Chavez was exposed to toxins, stress, and major sleep deprivation. The lasting effects seeped into Dena’s day to day life, ultimately leading to divorce, anxiety, and depression. Firefighters (and all first responders) face unique challenges in maintaining optimal brain health, which is why it can be a huge advantage to scan the brain for
Dr. Neha Kansara sits down with Amanda Specht to discuss Amanda’s journey to better brain health. Amanda had been failed by the traditional psychiatric system and was put on meds that only made her significantly worse, until one chance encounter with a podcast episode changed her entire approach to her mental health, and ultimately changed her life.
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Throughout much of his early life, Mark Tullius was not good to his brain. Head damaging sports, marijuana, and alcohol abuse were just a few of the factors that were leading Mark on a dangerous path filled with self-loathing and dark thoughts. His journey took a turn, however, when he saw the results his wife had gotten from Amen Clinics and decided to make an appointment for hi
At 10 years old, Robby Thompson experienced a bout with viral meningitis that left him with sudden severe ADHD symptoms. His life seemed to have been changed forever, until he happened to hear about SPECT imaging and mapping patterns of activity in the brain. By taking a look at the organ that was causing his struggles, and using that information to map out a plan, Robby was able
Eric Crane was diagnosed with Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder in his sophomore year of college, and it came to interfere more and more with his life until it was utterly debilitating. The casual “let’s try this and then try that” approach from his doctors ultimately set his life’s journey years back. Eric made the decision to get his brain scanned at Amen Clinics, and what the scan
When traditional therapy wasn’t getting her the results she wanted, Rachel Cunningham decided to get to the root of her struggles to find a way to make a real, meaningful difference in her mental health. After some research, Rachel got her brain scanned using SPECT imagery, and then used the data from areas of over or under activity to make sure she was using an approach that wor
Jesse Penland’s struggles with anxiety and isolation began at a young age, and continued to persist into adulthood. Jesse had heard about the use of SPECT imaging to map patterns of brain activity, and ultimately decided to get his own brain scanned to find a more customized treatment plan. Unsurprisingly, his scan results correlated with the symptoms he had been experiencing, an