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STORY BY
DON ROBBINS
PHOTOS BY
ANTHONY CONSILLIO
What’s on the mind of Dr. Jason Keifer and his team at Brain Health Hawai‘i? Optimizing the health and well-being of those struggling with brain fog,
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Tdementia and a host of other issues with the help of a
neurostimulation process called rTMS.
he brain is an 80-bil- much-needed relief is Keifer The TMS equipment used lion-strong orchestra — company founder, CEO at the company is Food and of electrical signals, and medical director — and Drug Administration-ap-
a medication-free alternativetha or not responding to medica-to tions. An
nized and balanced, it feels and functions well, empha- sizes Brain Health Hawai‘i’s Dr. Jason Keifer.
wai‘i, which has locations in Kāhala, ‘Aiea and Hawai‘i Kai.
and headaches.
“Most people are familiar
“We have success usinga d TMS off-label for symptomsin related to conditions that his-Pe torically have been difficult tolat treat,” proclaims Keifer. “Itpr really is a blessing to be ablethe to help most of these folksth feel and function better.” br
The company utilizes a noninvasive method of neu- rostimulation called transcra- nial magnetic stimulation, also known as TMS. It fea- tures magnetic energy to ac- tivate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms.
with TMS for depression — given (that) insurance com- panies offer coverage for TMS in people with severe depression that is not im- proving with counseling and medication,” explains Keifer.
Angela Keen receives treatment at Brain Health Hawai‘i.
ca medication-free. Most of thetle people we see are looking forpr
and when it is in tune, orga- his team at Brain Health Ha- proved for depression, OCD
“In psychiatry and neurolo-ha gy, using medication off-labelyo is common practice. When ahi medication is deemed safe, doctors frequently suggestan trying it off-label when it canefi be helpful. The same is trueim for TMS therapy off-labelpe treatment,” notes Keifer.
Unfortunately, sleep prob- lems like insomnia, head in- juries, infections and other issues can cause brain signal imbalances and disorganiza- tion, he adds.
“We use TMS to help people with depression, and
PHOTO COURTESY ANGELA KEEN
a personalized version of TMS unique to Brain Health Hawai‘i to help people with symptoms from long COVID, concussion, PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, autism, sleep prob-
lems and for memory prob- lems. We are seeing prom- ising results treating people struggling with early signs of dementia,” Keifer says. “TMS is noninvasive, and
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