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    May 28, 2021
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    Head Injury Effects and Brain Health Tips After Concussions or MTBI and Traumatic Brain Injuries.

    By Leon Edward 

    When a concussion or traumatic brain injury occurs, the effects and symptoms of these injuries aren’t always immediately noticeable. With a standard concussion, symptoms tend to last for 7-10 days for athletes and for upwards of a couple of months for non-athletes before dissipating completely, after which these individuals feel perfectly fine and healthy. Unfortunately, nearly 30 percent of all individuals who suffer from a concussion will go through long-term side effects, many of which affect the brain. Whether you go through a minor traumatic brain injury or a concussion, it’s important to understand how these injuries can affect the health of your brain on a long-term basis.

    How Concussions and Severe Head Trauma Affect the Brain

    A concussion is a minor form of traumatic brain injury that can adversely affect the overall health of the brain. While the effects of a concussion are usually temporary in nature, it’s possible for them to persist and cause deterioration in brain health as a person ages. Even though concussions and traumatic brain injuries can occur for a wide range of reasons, they are typically brought about by a blow to the head.

    When this trauma occurs, the immune system will react immediately, which will result in inflammation surrounding the affected areas. The portions of the brain that have been affected by the concussion will suffer from a short breakdown of some of the structures within the cells. While these structures are shut down, the cells won’t receive the oxygen they require for normal functions, which is why affected individuals will experience an array of symptoms.

    When these cells are damaged, attempting to do something that’s controlled by these cells will likely result in failure. For instance, the affected individual may be unable to balance properly. While separate neural pathways in the brain will be used to help the individual complete these tasks, they will be less efficient. Over time, the injury will likely heal, which means that the cells and neural pathways can resume their standard functions. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. There are times when some of the cells and structures surrounding them don’t heal properly, which can result in persistent symptoms.

    Upon experiencing concussions or traumatic brain injuries multiple times, a person’s chances of developing long-term symptoms will invariably increase. While the long-term effects and symptoms of brain injuries can be frustrating to deal with, there are steps that the affected individual can take to reduce the symptoms and lead a normal life.

    Primary Symptoms of Brain Injuries

    When suffering from a concussion or minor traumatic brain injury, there are some basic symptoms that a person should expect to go through while healing from the injury. Keep in mind that more severe traumatic brain injuries may result in more damaging symptoms that require immediate medical attention. The most common symptoms pertaining to brain injuries can be separated into four categories of cognitive-related symptoms, mood-related symptoms, blood-pressure symptoms, and sensory-related symptoms.

    Cognitive-Related Symptoms

    The standard cognitive-related symptoms that a person may experience following a concussion include:

    • Problems with memory
    • Brain fog
    • Issues with concentrating
    • Difficulties with reading
    • Problems with finding items
    • Being easily distracted

    Mood-Related SymptomsAs for mood-related symptoms, some of the more notable effects following a concussion include:

    • Irritability
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Consistently low energy

    Blood-Pressure SymptomsConcussions and minor traumatic brain injuries can cause a wide range of problems with blood pressure, which extend to:

    • Nausea
    • Dizziness
    • Fatigue
    • Headaches
    • Heightened sensitivity to noise and light
    • Pressure in your head
    • Neck pain
    • Difficulties with sleeping
    • Tired eyes

    Sensory-Related SymptomsConcussions can also adversely affect a person’s senses and cause such symptoms as:

    • Ringing ears, which is also referred to as tinnitus
    • Blurred vision
    • Changes in smell or taste
    • Car sickness

    Long-Term Health Effects to Look Out ForThere are also some long-term health effects that an individual can experience if their concussion is severe or if they have gone through multiple brain injuries in the past. When an individual is still suffering from symptoms after more than six weeks have passed since the injury, it’s likely that they are affected by a post-concussive syndrome. This syndrome occurs in around 20 percent of people who experience a concussion. The many long-term health effects that can occur following a concussion extend to:

    • Issues with concentration
    • Memory problems
    • Disorders with taste and smell
    • Depression, irritability, and lasting behavioral changes
    • Various psychological problems that persist

    While many of these same symptoms occur on a short-term basis with concussions, it’s possible that they will persist, which can be difficult to manage. The long-term effects like depression and memory problems can also heighten the risk of suicide. It’s important to understand that the effects of multiple concussions or minor traumatic brain injuries aren’t always worse than the effects of a single concussion. Everyone will experience a concussion differently.How to Keep the Brain Healthy

    Rehabilitation following a head injury or brain injury is necessary to reduce the symptoms. Keep in mind that these symptoms can be lessened even if they are long-term ones. Visiting a doctor one or two days following a concussion should heighten the possibility that the symptoms only last for a few days. While a lack of focus, deteriorating memory, and brain fog are several of the more frustrating effects of a concussion on the brain, there are many techniques that can be used to improve the health of the brain. To effectively reduce the symptoms of a post-concussive syndrome, it’s important to:

    • Get enough sleep every night
    • Avoid taking illicit drugs or alcohol
    • Consider obtaining counseling or therapy to deal with the stress
    • Try doing some muscle relaxation and breathing exercises
    • Eat a healthy diet especially brain-healthy foods rich in Omega fatty acids and antioxidants (Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Avocados, Brocoli, Whole Grains, Oily fish as salmon, mackerel, tuna, or sardines. Others as nuts and seeds, even dark chocolate are good for your brain. Try adding Flax Seed, MCT oil to a morning smoothie for extra brain octane.

    Even though the long-term effects of a concussion can worsen over time, the tips mentioned previously can mitigate these issues, which should help with maintaining overall brain health. The important thing is to follow through with extensive home care and rehabilitation following a concussion. Since long-term effects of a brain injury are rare, the initial care that a person receives after the concussion can play a significant role in determining how severe the effects are.

    After a serious TBI and amazing comeback, Leon Edward is committed to helping others understand any sudden disruption in people’s lives as from TBI or concussions, emphasize safety and proper care in the home, and enjoy their lives after a serious injury or medical issues.

    For Leon, the past 35 plus years since his severe head injury, left one lingering desire: the need to give something back. a way to provide something meaningful for the families and loved ones of patients who now or in the future, will face the same painful disruption of their lives and the same long journey he had to undertake such a long time ago.

    Learn more and read details on his collaborative work with Dr. Anum at

    Concussion-TBI-Rehab-Book.com.

     

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    Tagged: brain, Health, stroke, strokes

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