<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1056215754466548&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Get Started
Get Started
rotating cog rotating cog

A Complete Guide to Post-Concussion Syndrome

Concussions  |  Post Concussion Treatment  |  Traumatic Brain Injury

Post-concussion syndrome occurs when concussion symptoms persist for weeks, months, or years after sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Typically when someone hears post-concussion syndrome they think, “Can this condition be treated?”If you or a loved one received a post-concussion syndrome (PCS) diagnosis, you're probably wondering if it's treatable.

Read More
Blog Feature

The Cognitive FX Blog

Your source for everything you need to know about traumatic brain injury and concussions.

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

Post-COVID Skin Rashes, Weight Gain, Body Odor, and More

More than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the list of symptoms caused by the virus keeps getting longer. In addition to the most common symptoms of a persistent dry cough, fever, and shortness of breath, many patients experience an array of seemingly random body changes both during and after the acute phase of the disease. We’ll discuss a number of them, including but not limited to:

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  Concussions  |  Post Concussion Treatment

Yes, a Concussion Can Cause Difficulty Breathing (and More)

Have you ever caught yourself holding your breath while doing something challenging? Or feeling lightheaded and breathing faster when you stand up after sitting for a long time? Maybe you often have rosy cheeks without a reasonable cause, like exercise.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

Yes, Long COVID Can Cause POTS and Dysautonomia

Your heart races when you stand. You hate the dizzy spells. Your head hurts, you’re exhausted, and you can’t think clearly like you used to. 

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

How Long Fatigue Lasts After COVID and How to Recover | Cognitive FX

Fatigue is a common symptom of viral infection, and having fatigue with a COVID-19 infection is no exception. But the severity and longevity of that fatigue is what sets COVID-19 apart from the common cold or even the flu. You might…

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Injury Awareness  |  Concussions  |  Post Concussion Treatment

Do CT Scans Show Concussions or Post-Concussion Syndrome?

Diagnosing a concussion can be a challenging process. There is no definitive test to confirm the diagnosis with 100% certainty. Instead, doctors often rely on subjective descriptions of symptoms and simple neurological examinations to check systems such as vision, balance, and cognition. 

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

What to Do When Long COVID Causes Erectile Dysfunction

Many patients have heard of the most common long-term effects of COVID-19: symptoms such as breathing issues, brain fog, and constant fatigue. But there is mounting evidence that COVID-19 may also affect sexual health negatively in both men and women. Men who hadn’t previously had problems of this nature have started developing erectile dysfunction (ED) after their COVID-19 infection. 

Read More

Blog Feature

COVID  |  Education & Resources

Eight long-haul symptoms of COVID-19

Most people who get infected with the coronavirus recover within a few weeks. However, some continue to experience symptoms weeks or even months after they are infected. They have what are known as long-haul symptoms of COVID-19. As such, they are sometimes called COVID-19 long-haulers. Sometimes, even patients who had a mild or asymptomatic coronavirus infection can become long-haulers.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Injury Awareness  |  Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Patient Stories

How This Family of Eight Overcame Long COVID Symptoms

You’d think a family of eight with the foresight to pull their children out of school earlier than the rest of the nation would be safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, seven out of the eight family members contracted the coronavirus at the very beginning of the pandemic, back when testing was frustratingly difficult to obtain, and our knowledge about the disease was limited.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

How Long COVID Shortness of Breath Lasts & What to Do about It

While recovering from COVID-19, you may find yourself getting breathless easily from activities that didn’t used to tire you, like carrying laundry or walking up the stairs. 

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Injury Awareness  |  Concussions  |  Education & Resources

5 risks of untreated concussions

Concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), pose potentially significant health issues no matter their severity. Despite this, as many as five in 10 concussions aren’t reported or detected.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

Post COVID Brain Fog Treatment: How to Think Clearly Again

If you’ve been feeling fuzzy-headed and have been struggling to concentrate since you’ve had COVID-19, you’re not alone. Even months after the disease, some patients still can’t shake the feeling that their brain is lost in a maze. Many describe it as walking through a fog, unable to see where they’re going. 

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

How COVID-19 affects the brain

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests some COVID-19 patients will experience neurological signs or symptoms of the infection. Genetic material from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been found in the cerebrospinal fluid of a person with COVID-19. And the virus has been found in the brain tissue of patients who died of COVID-19, which suggests it can affect the nervous system.

Read More

Blog Feature

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Concussion Syndrome: What It Can & Can't Do

Living with the lingering symptoms of a concussion for months or even years is life-changing. Patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) can feel worthless, misunderstood, lonely, and frustrated. In fact, almost half of these patients develop anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. Even if patients don’t develop these conditions, many still struggle with negative thoughts and emotions in their daily lives. 

Read More

Blog Feature

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

Rest and Concussions: Why Taking Brain Breaks Is Good for You

Have you ever gotten stuck in a task, set it aside for a while, and then discovered that it somehow seemed easy when you came back to it? If so, you’ve experienced the power of strategic breaks to re-energize your brain. If you’re recovering from a traumatic brain injury, these breaks play a vital role in revitalizing your brain throughout the day. 

Read More

Blog Feature

How Speech Therapy Can Help Post-Concussion Syndrome Patients

If you’re constantly struggling to find the right words to finish a sentence or express your ideas clearly in a conversation, it’s easy to become frustrated and angry.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Injury Awareness  |  Education & Resources  |  Mental Health Support After a Brain Injury  |  Post Concussion Treatment

Suicidal Thoughts and Post-Concussion Syndrome: What Can You Do?

Sustaining a traumatic brain injury can be a challenging experience. You probably felt angry, demoralized, helpless, and even hopeless in the days following your injury. For some people, these feelings eventually subside and disappear — but that didn't happen for you.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Safety & Care  |  COVID  |  Education & Resources

How We Found a Viable Treatment for COVID-19 Long-Haulers

Even after you've recovered from the acute symptoms of COVID-19, you might find yourself struggling with short-term memory loss, concentration issues, and other cognitive symptoms. If it's been weeks (or even months) since you had COVID-19, it can feel like there is no reason why you should still feel this way. These lingering symptoms after initial recovery from COVID-19 have become known as “long COVID” and can have a debilitating effect on your life. 

Read More

Blog Feature

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

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

 

Read More

Blog Feature

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

Brain Injury and Exercise: How Cardio Intervals Help Patients Recover

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.

Read More

Blog Feature

Brain Injury Awareness  |  Concussions  |  Post Concussion Treatment

Can a Chiropractor Help with Post-Concussion Syndrome?

If you have post-concussion syndrome (PCS), then you likely know how difficult it is to get an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment. Many medical doctors don’t have the resources to treat PCS effectively, or they rely exclusively on pharmaceuticals that help some symptoms while making others worse. So when you find a healthcare provider who (a) actually knows what post-concussion syndrome is, and (b) claims to treat it, then it’s worth following up.

Read More
1 2 3 4 5