Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: September 21, 2021

Over 6 million people in North America live with a chronic disability because they suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). We are excited to share the results from a recently published New York University study. The study shows that our program, BrainHQ, can significantly improve objective and subjective measures of cognitive performance in patients with mild, moderate, or severe TBIs and who experience persistent cognitive issues years after their injuries occurred. If you know someone who is experiencing post-TBI cognitive issues, please share this information with them. Learn more.

Whether you are a healthy aging adult, an individual with clinical conditions, or simply someone wanting to enhance their career, BrainHQ can help and the evidence shows it. Take advantage of this beautiful fall and the back-to-school season by getting back to your regular BrainHQ training and physical exercises! If you still don’t have full access, you can join now.

Kind regards, Frieda Fanni President DynamicBrain Inc. DynamicBrain Inc. is the Canadian partner of Posit Science Corporation providing brain fitness program BrainHQ in English and French.

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