Dr. David Raffle

There are so many ways that athletes can have concussions - here's one way that you may not have thought about..

‘It’s Like an Explosion’: The Pain of a Foul Tip to the Catcher’s Mask Catchers are vulnerable to head trauma from balls glancing off hitters’ bats and into their masks, but, unlike in other sports, they must leave the game for good or deal with the effects.

Turns out that, it's psychologically beneficial to "stop and smell the roses" - and better to do so outside!

How Much Nature Is Enough? 120 Minutes a Week, Doctors Say Researchers have now quantified the ideal amount of time needed to reap the health benefits of the great outdoors.

What more can we say than this 103-year-old says?

She’s 103 and Just Ran the 100-Meter Dash. Her Life Advice? ‘Look for Magic Moments’ Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins took up running at age 100. “As I get older, I feel like I only have so many 100-yard dashes left, and I don’t want to waste them in practice,” she said.

60% of people who need mental health care won't see a therapist - That's a lot of people out there who need help but are afraid of the "stigma" of mental illness. Raffle Brain Institute in Carmel, Indiana, provides a safe space for people to come and ask for help and guidance. Contact Dr. David Raffle at (800) 450-9799.

There are about 40 different types of epilepsy. Most seizures are absence seizures (staring into space for a short periods), and some involve fainting and slight tremors, but only a small percentage of seizures are the full-blown tonic-clonic ("grand mal") seizures that are depicted, often incorrectly, in movies and on television. Since most people believe that everyone with epilepsy has these tonic-clonic seizures, those with epilepsy will often avoid telling others about their condition. Dr. David Raffle has over three decades of experience working with people with epilepsy, and can provide advice on managing friendships and relationships. Call Dr. David Raffle at Raffle Brain Institute in Carmel, Indiana, at (800) 450-9799 for an appointment.

Here’s a great post about how having a pet is healthy for everyone, and especially those working with Dr. David Raffle at Raffle Brain Institute in Carmel, Indiana, on brain rehabilitation.

How pets can help with brain rehabilitation Survivors of trauma, illness or injury often find comfort and support from companion animals. From the daily comfort of your own dog or cat to specially trained animals for therapy and assistance, dogs, cats, horses, birds and other animals can provide confidence, relieve loneliness, provide motivat...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a lifelong anxiety disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions), and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. At Raffle Brain Institute in Carmel, Indiana, Dr. David Raffle provides you with the tools to control symptoms of OCD, rather than having your OCD symptoms control you.

Children often fall and hit their heads, and a small head injury usually has no consequences. But if after a head injury you see changes in your child's school performance, social behaviors, or favorite activities, it could be normal changes in adolescence - or it could be something more serious. Call Dr. David Raffle at Raffle Brain Institute in Carmel, Indiana, for an evaluation.

Here's an issue that has affected many of my chronic pain patients, who rely on opioids for survival, and rarely become addicted.

Good News: Opioid Prescribing Fell. The Bad? Pain Patients Suffer, Doctors Say. Doctors and insurers are using federal guidelines as cover to turn away patients, experts tell the C.D.C. and Congress.

An article in the New York Times confirmed that dietary supplements do nothing to improve the course of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias - but exercise and keeping your mind active does.
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Supplements Won’t Prevent Dementia. But These Steps Might. Scientists still have no magic shield against Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Yet there is evidence that some strategies may help.

Here's an important blog on traumatic brain injury (TBI) from spousal abuse. Often a woman's (or man's) symptoms of personality changes, social isolation, and hightened emotions are assumed to be only Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but they're rarely asked about concussions or head trauma. Awareness of this by everyone involved in care and support will benefit many victims of physical abuse.

Raffle Brain Institute An important article appeared on October 12, 2015, in the Los Angeles Times about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in women who have suffered repeated abuse from domestic violence (http://goo.gl/Bwz1Xa).

"This explains everything!!" Dr. David Raffle has worked with so many adults diagnosed later in life with ADHD, who sit on the couch and cry tears of understanding. During their entire childhood they were called stupid, bad, lazy, and dumb, even though most excelled in their coursework. If you're an adult who has problems with memory, attention, and concentration and think that ADHD may be the real cause, call Raffle Brain Institute in Carmel, Indiana, for an evaluation and for support.