William Person is a retired Team USA Olympic bobsledder that competed in 9 seasons, from 1998 to 2007. Throughout his career, he obtained countless concussions and traumatic head injuries due to the nature of the sport. In his thirties, Person says he started to experience extremely concerning symptoms, such as severe brain fog, confusion and disorientation, memory problems, depression, light sound and smell sensitivities, and other "dementia-like" symptoms. In his efforts to learn more about what was happening, he came across a New York Times article describing his symptoms exactly, and connecting it to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes, but particularly bobsledders.

From then on, William learned more about his condition and found Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) through Joe Namath, a former NFL player with the same condition. He says that this therapy was able to restore his ability to think clearly, to complete daily tasks, and gave restored a sense of purpose to his life.

Now, William is on a mission to raise awareness of brain damage in sports, the military, and other lifetime collisions, and share the importance of protecting and healing the brain. He’s currently working on opening a nonprofit CTE Recovery Center to help athletes, veterans, and civilians heal from brain injuries for free. Every donation to William's GoFundMe goes directly to supporting free treatment therapy for affected individuals whose insurance doesn't cover it.

Today, William joins our host, Dr. Karp, and student producer, Kaya Basatemur, in a deep conversation about CTE; Why do people get CTE? How does it affect their lives? How can this lifelong detrimental condition be treated? Listen in to this week's episode of Health 411 to find out the answers to these questions and more!

William Person on social medias: @onemanwithachamber

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/93ff9c6e

Facebook:

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LinkedIn:

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Instagram:

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YouTube:

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TikTok:

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According to the AAFA (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America), approximately 28 million people in the U.S. have asthma, which is about 1 in 12 people. Additionally, over 100 million have some kind of allergy (food, seasonal, eczema, or environmental), and that's about 1 in 3 people! With allergies and asthma being so prevalent in the United States, it's important to know what they are, why they happen, and what to do if you or a loved one has either of these conditions.

Dr. Reneé Matthews is an MD who is dedicated to making health information readily available and digestible for the American public. She hosts Out of Office, a TV show that broadcasts to more than 45,000 doctor's offices across the U.S., and she also hosts her own TV show, the Ask Dr. Renee Show, which is a weekly online show. She's been recognized as a renowned advocate for women's health, black health, allergies, asthma, and self-advocacy in the healthcare industry.

Today, Dr. Reneé Matthews joins Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur to discuss what allergies and asthma are, how they affect people and young children, how treatments for these conditions have changed over the years, and recent discourse over allergies and asthma in various health communities and political contexts.

Dr. Reneé Matthews has two published books on allergies and asthma, has been on the Oprah Winfrey Show, has been featured as a medical correspondent on SiriusXM radio, and has many more accomplishments that you can read about on her website, https://askdrrenee.info/media/

Don't miss this incredible episode of Health 411, and make sure to check out Dr. Reneé Matthews!

Are smart watches actually good at monitoring your heartbeat?

With the age of new and emerging medical technology, diagnostics are getting more and more specialized, leading to more specialization opportunities for doctors as well. Dr. Zabeer Bhatti is a cardiologist with Capital Health who subspecializes in electrophysiology. Electrophysiologists typically see patients who have arrhythmias, which are disorders that disrupt the heart's natural rhythm.

Today, Dr. Bhatti joins Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur to discuss how to become a cardiologist, what being an electrophysiologist means, and medical procedures and technology designed to further increase diagnostic and treatment efficacy for arrhythmia patients. Don't miss this week's episode of Health 411!