Autoimmune reactions after a traumatic brain injury could begin within hours if the blood-brain barrier and gut-brain axis become compromised. The future of medicine for traumatic brain injury patients is changing. Current research and studies conducted during the past five to ten years surrounding the autoimmune antibody connection to traumatic brain injury indicate the [...]
Along the pathway through life, our plans could become abruptly altered in a way that mere words cannot describe. Patti Foster’s miraculous story of survival truly defines hope after brain injury. Through her remarkable recovery from multiple bodily injuries and a severe traumatic brain injury, her story of faith, courage, perseverance, and transformation will [...]
Could addressing both our physical and mental health result in healing the root cause of emotional problems after a mild traumatic brain injury? Years of medical research continues to define the role our endocrine system has in our physical and emotional health. Our hormones are the basis of our feelings and emotions. Emotional problems [...]
Brain injury advocates are making a difference and giving a voice to many survivors who remain hopeful for further recuperation and healing. Every year millions of people throughout the world become affected by some form of traumatic brain injury. Finding the right health resources to rehabilitate and heal can leave some patients, their families, [...]
Today is a day of deep reflection and honoring for our Military Veterans who have served our country, both past and present. They have sacrificed so much. For many of us, we may not fully understand the true meaning of Veterans Day. It might be a day off from work, a three-day weekend filled [...]
Damage or pressure to the vagus nerve after a brain injury can contribute to inflammation and symptoms similar to other post brain injury conditions. Neuroinflammatory responses from PTSD, chronic pain, syncope, chronic fatigue syndrome, and IBS are a few conditions signaling a vagus nerve problem linked with a concussion may exist. Dueling conditions can [...]
Symptoms of neuroendocrine dysfunction after a traumatic brain injury may blend in with post-concussion syndrome. Patients should learn to recognize the warning signs of NED and seek help from a specialized physician during the crucial period of up to 36 months post-injury. Neuroendocrine problems after a mild traumatic brain injury can be undiagnosed or [...]
Finding the best treatments for post-concussion syndrome after a mild traumatic brain injury could involve evaluating rehabilitation options from both traditional and alternative physicians. Post-concussion syndrome often becomes an invisible diagnosis with no one size fits all treatment approach. Early-stage symptoms of post-concussion syndrome such as headaches, sensitivity to lights, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue [...]
Understanding the differences between traditional neurology vs. functional neurology will help patients suffering from concussions or traumatic brain injury better decide how to navigate through treatment options to achieve their best recovery. Conventional neurology is the study of neuroscience and neurological based conditions of the brain and body. Neurology is a highly specialized division [...]
A breakthrough vision rehabilitation tool for patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury is transforming lives throughout the world. This unique diagnostic technique (called the Z-Bell Test℠) puts a new spotlight on how our current methods of assessing brain injuries and concussions should include a 21st Century Mind-Eye neuro-optometric evaluation with Z-Bell℠ testing. [...]
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