The Cognitive FX Blog | Dr. Jaycie Loewen

Dr. Jaycie Loewen

Dr. Jaycie Loewen is a Clinical Neuroscientist who received her Doctorate of Neuroscience at the University of Utah. Her background includes the study of basic and clinical brain injury, including the publication of research regarding mechanisms of epilepsy pathophysiology. Her work has elucidated the role of glial and neuronal cell profiles in viral-induced brain injury and acute seizures. Dr. Loewen is further a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholar, with a Master's in Clinical Investigation awarded in 2018, as well as a recipient of the Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate. Through these degrees, she obtained experience with patient care and education as well as an understanding of the necessity of respecting patient experience and symptoms. Dr. Loewen’s focus is firstly patient care and education. She also provides literature analysis and aids in the publication of Cognitive FX’s research. Her goal is to improve Cognitive Fx’s ability to help patients through equal interaction and communication, as well as the furthering of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury treatment and science.

Brain Injury Awareness | Concussions | Education & Resources | Post Concussion Treatment

Post-Concussion Menstrual Cycle Changes? You’re Not Alone

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen September 14th, 2021 Updated September 14, 2021

Brain Injury and Exercise: How Cardio Intervals Help Patients Recover

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen September 8th, 2021 Updated September 12, 2021

If you’ve been struggling with lingering symptoms after a brain injury and even a mild jog is enough to trigger misery, then you might flinch at the idea of high-intensity interval training as a recovery method. But there is a way to exercise while keeping your symptom levels down.

Post-Concussion Syndrome Neck Pain: Causes & Treatment Options

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen August 3rd, 2021 Updated September 8, 2021

Many people have neck pain after a concussion or whiplash injury. It may show up immediately after your injury or weeks to months afterward. That pain may involve stiffness, tension, sharp pain, and pain associated with certain movements or behaviors (e.g., looking at your phone). The pain may feel deep or superficial.

Why Post-Concussion Syndrome Causes Tingling Hands (And What to Do)

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen July 23rd, 2021 Updated August 22, 2021

Tingling hands following a concussion (mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI) might sound relatively minor, but for anyone who’s had the misfortune to experience this symptom, it can be painful, puzzling, and disruptive to daily activities.

The Best Natural Remedies for Post-Concussion Syndrome Symptoms

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen June 22nd, 2021 Updated July 15, 2021

Many doctors’ first response to a concussion is to recommend resting in a dark room until symptoms go away. And if that doesn’t work (and it won’t for up to 30% of post-concussion patients), their next step is often to prescribe medications for the symptoms that haven’t gone away.

37 Symptoms of Old Head Injury and How to Treat Them

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen May 10th, 2021 Updated May 16, 2021

Any head injury — including concussion — can cause symptoms that last for years after the injury. Up to 30% of post-concussion patients experience symptoms beyond the expected three-month recovery window. Other types of brain injury, such as severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), transient ischemic attack (TIA), certain viral or bacterial illnesses, carbon monoxide poisoning, surgery, and chemical exposure can result in lingering symptoms, too.

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