Mark Kingsboro on Blast Exposure, Brain Health and His Road to Recovery | Broken Brains Ep. 107

Send us Fan MailWhat happens to the brain after years of blast exposure—and what options exist when conventional approaches aren't enough?In Episode 107 of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman sits down with Mark Kingsboro to discuss his military service, exposure to blasts during route clearance missions, and the physical and psychological struggles that followed him home.Mark shares his journey through mental health challenges and self-medication before discovering a broader approach to brain health that included hyperbaric oxygen therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, nutrition, sleep, exercise, and other interventions.Bruce and Mark explore repetitive blast exposure, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, barriers to diagnosis and treatment, and why addressing veteran brain health may require looking beyond symptoms toward the underlying physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors affecting recovery. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts  📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/ Chapters00:00 Meet Mark Kingsboro 00:28 Military Service & Repetitive Blast Exposure 00:56 Route Clearance, EFPs & the Reality of Combat 01:22 The Physical & Psychological Toll of Blast Exposure 01:50 Mental Health, Self-Medication & Searching for Answers 02:00 Discovering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 02:06 HBOT, TMS & the Brain 02:08 Sleep, Diet, Exercise & Holistic Brain Health 02:16 Making Brain Health Treatment Accessible to Veterans 02:21 The Future of Veteran Brain Health & Policy 02:35 Mark’s Message to Veterans & First Responders 02:37 Resources, Recovery & Final Thoughts Brain Health Golf Openhttps://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v 3rd Annual International Summit on Repetitive Brain Traumahttps://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v Support Broken BrainsBroken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation.Mac Parkman FoundationDonate to the Mac Parkman FoundationProduced by Security Halt Media