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PLEASE REVIEW THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BELOW.

REGARDING CONSULTATION WITH DR. LEWIS:

- This website is a service provided by a charitable organization supplying general information regarding TBI, concussions, and omega-3s.
- Information provided on this website is not intended to replace competent medical care or consultation.
- 99% of the information typically sought regarding concussions, severe TBI, doses, who may benefit, etc. are found on this website.
- DR. LEWIS CAN ANSWER MORE SPECIFIC ANSWERS AFTER YOU ESTABLISH A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (See #6 below).

QUESTION 1: WILL THE OMEGA PROTOCOL WORK FOR ME (or my loved one)?

ANSWER: There is no way to know if omega-3s will help in any particular situation. Our experience is that the brain needs to be saturated with high doses of omega-3s in order for the brain to have the opportunity to heal – even months or years after an injury.

Without an optimal supply of omegas, healing is less likely to happen. Omega-3s are not a drug and not a cure. Omegas may have a positive impact on neuroprotection of brain cells, neuroinflammation, and neuroregeneration. Every situation is different and some people may respond better than others. However, there is no downside to providing optimal levels of nutrition in order to give a patient the best opportunity to regain as much function as possible.

WE CAN ONLY GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFIC ANSWERS AFTER YOU ESTABLISH A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (See #6 below).

QUESTION 2: MY HEAD INJURY WAS MONTHS/YEARS AGO. WILL THE OMEGA PROTOCOL STILL WORK FOR ME?

However, there is no downside to providing optimal levels of nutrition in order to give a patient the best opportunity to regain as much function as possible. WE CAN ONLY GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFIC ANSWERS AFTER YOU ESTABLISH A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (See #6 below).

QUESTION 3: WHAT DOSE SHOULD BE USED FOR ADULTS OR TEENAGERS?

ANSWER: See the protocols (See below). Doses are specifically detailed there. WE CAN ONLY GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFIC ANSWERS AFTER YOU ESTABLISH A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (See #6 below).

QUESTION 4: WHAT IS THE DOSE (PROTOCOL) THAT SHOULD BE USED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT ADULTS (KIDS, PEDIATRICS)?

ANSWER: BASIC STARTING PROTOCOLS ARE SPELLED OUT UNDER THE RESOURCE SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE .

In general, a single “dose” is based on 40mg combined EPA+DHA per kg of weight (approximately 20mg per pound, so a 50 pound child a dose would be about 1000mg per dose). Check for how many doses under the appropriate protocol published on this website.
For smaller patients including infants, you will have to read the label of the product being considered and do some math.
For an “average-sized” adult (typically age 12 and older), this works out to be the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) dose of 3000mg combined EPA+DHA (typically 3-5 gelcaps of a good quality fish oil)

WE CAN ONLY GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFIC ANSWERS AFTER YOU ESTABLISH A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (See #6 below).

QUESTION 5: THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT FISH OILS ON THE MARKET. WHAT BRANDS DO YOU RECOMMEND?

ANSWER: Dr. Lewis has several brands of fish oil he likes to use with patients. Please see his medical practice website at: www.BrainCARE.center/store.

QUESTION 6: CAN I SPEAK WITH SOMEONE OR HAVE THEM CALL ME ABOUT A SPECIFIC QUESTION OR SITUATION?

ANSWER: Yes, AFTER A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS ESTABLISHED FIRST. Dr. Lewis has a private practice and he would be happy to set up an appointment to see you in person in his office in Potomac, Maryland (just outside Washington, DC) or a telephone consult. His standard office rates apply for both. He does not participate with insurance and accepts, cash, checks, or credit cards. You may reach Dr. Lewis at:

The BrainCARE Center

www.braincare.center

7811 Montrose Rd #215

Potomac, MD 20854

(240) 398-3481 office

braincarecenter@gmail.com

If you have a general comment or question THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP TO BE ESTABLISHED (see question #5 above), you may reach us by completing the form below. Doing so, you acknowledge that you have read the above information and are not asking for medical advice (again, see #5 above).