In recent years, brain injury news, awareness and health information on successful breakthrough treatments had finally begun making frequent headlines in medical and science journals, universities, and health conferences around the world. Sadly, and understandably, over the past several months, COVID19 and its impact on global health have taken center stage.  Many health professionals [...]

Disrupted daily routines can place undue stress on those living with a brain injury during the Coronavirus pandemic. Information surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on each of our lives can be overwhelming. Brain injury survivor, Jeff Sebell writes "We need to process and deal with the information we get, but processing information, dealing [...]

Healing the gut-brain axis could be a crucial factor in improving emotional problems after brain injury. Over the past several years, a multitude of studies has shown the breakdown of the gut-brain axis and our enteric nervous system, after a traumatic brain injury. Damage to the bidirectional highway linking our brain to our gut [...]

Implementing a self-care routine after a brain injury could improve long term recovery outcomes. Although many patients recover from concussions, ignoring symptoms by returning to our regular activities may cause more harm in the long run. Even a mild concussion can become serious weeks or months down the road. If we injure our leg [...]

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month.  For the past thirty years, worldwide health conferences, non-profits, government entities, health organizations, and many other associations highlight the need for improving brain injury awareness.  The goal of increasing public education, ending stigma, advancing brain health, and promoting valuable brain injury resources for patients, families, and caregivers [...]

Why is pituitary dysfunction after a mild traumatic brain injury often overlooked or misdiagnosed? Among various health conditions associated with mild traumatic brain injuries, neuroendocrine symptoms can overlap with other coexisting complications. From post-concussion syndrome, vagus nerve dysfunction, vision problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, or chronic neuroinflammation, conflicting issues could make it difficult for doctors [...]

Micronutrient testing could reveal a deficiency in vitamin B12 or other major wellness markers essential for brain injury recovery and long-term health. Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in adults and the elderly. Yet, after a concussion or traumatic brain injury, B12 levels and many other micronutrients could plummet, worsening immune and overall cognitive health [...]

Cyrex Laboratories is fast becoming a front runner for traumatic brain injury lab tests, delivering much-needed testing options to doctors and their patients for the detection of common brain injury-related health problems. There are few FDA approved tests available for the early detection of traumatic brain injury. The brain injury blood tests can help [...]

Immediately after a traumatic brain injury, damage to brain cells and inflammation can ignite a continuous flow of destruction known as the secondary injury effect. The primary injury, identified as the initial physical insult to the brain, is likely to include a breach of the blood-brain barrier. During the secondary injury effect, slow neuronal [...]

Self-care and keeping it simple may be the two most important factors for surviving holiday stress after a traumatic brain injury. The holiday season is a glorious time of year to celebrate, dressing in our seasons best to attend events, parties and visit with family and friends. It's also a creator's paradise for those [...]