BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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Mission Statement
The Brain Health Education and Research Institute’s mission is to change the way we address protection from, and treatment of, all forms brain injury. From proactively taking care of our brain health on an ongoing basis, to post-injury treatment, to recovery, BHERI is committed to being at the forefront of research and education. Omega-3 fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are critical to brain health and are one of the principal building blocks of the brain. BHERI supports Continuing research on Omega-3’s (ALA, DHA & EPA) and their impact on brain health. An estimated 52,000 TBI patients die every year and 124,000 people experience long-term impairment of disability from their injury. Understanding that the brain is comprised of lipids (fats), the Institute’s president, Michael Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, has pioneered the use of this basic building block to rebuild the injured brain. It’s analogous to: if a brick wall is damaged, use bricks to rebuild the wall. The most important of these fats, the bricks of the brain, are the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Given the well-documented safety and tolerability, prevention and treatment with omega-3s hold great promise in the field of traumatic brain injury. An additional and important avenue of research developed by Dr. Lewis is the use of omega-3s to increase the resilience of the brain to withstand injury so those at significant risk may be protected. By designing and directing research as well as reviewing the latest research from NIH and major universities, BHERI is providing solutions to brain health issues. We live by our mission every day. We believe in the proactive benefits of Omega-3 intake to improve lives and protect people from the long-term impact of brain injury.
About This Cause
Protect and Heal The Brain Health Education and Research Institute provides comprehensive educational resources and tools about how effectively facilitate the recovery from brain injury through the use of omega-3 fatty acids. For concerned parents or patients or providers searching for answers and solutions to concussions, TBI, and other head injury, beyond the traditional and largely outdated recommendations, the Brain Health Education and Research Institute is the go to place to research and learn about the newest solutions for the most effective recovery possible. Feed and Protect the Brain One of the greatest interests to the Institute is protecting children as they are in the development stage of brain growth. Nourishing a child’s brain is incredibly important to their future health and happiness. Early development sets the stage for the ongoing health or risks of disease, dementia as well as ability to recover from common injuries like concussions. The Adult brain is in constant state of change as well and it continually needs to be fed to maintain health. Preventing loss of mass due to ageing is critical to the protection of health and function. The Institute’s Health Resource Center will guide visitors to the best information for all stages of life and situations. Research – Omega-3 and the Brain The main research objective of the Institute is to develop, guide, fund, and oversee the research necessary to provide the scientific foundation to answer clinical questions on the use of omega-3s for a variety of conditions to include concussions, PTSD, and other psychological conditions. The NIH and other sources fund basic sciences, however, true clinical research efforts are few and disjointed. There are only a select number of omega-3 researchers in the field and they are poorly funded and lack a unified direction. The Institute was formed to ask the right questions and guide the research, with an emphasis on clinical trials, to solve the difficult problems to benefit our soldiers, our children the sports community from professional to youth level. While surgical interventions following acute traumatic brain injury have been greatly advanced by the military in the past decade, general medical treatment of brain injury remains unchanged over the last several centuries. This approach needs to change. Omega-3 fatty acids are the foundation of the neuron cell wall. Providing the nutritional foundation in therapeutic doses following psychological or physical damage provides the opportunity for healing and neuroregeneration of the brain.