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Headache From Whiplash: Causes and Treatment Options

Headache From Whiplash: Causes and Treatment Options

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

If you’ve started getting headaches after you’ve suffered whiplash, you’re not alone. After neck pain, headaches are the second most common symptom from whiplash. Over 60 percent of patients have headaches immediately after their injury, and many continue to experience this symptom for months and even years afterward.  

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UPMC Concussion Clinic vs. Cognitive FX for PCS Treatment

UPMC Concussion Clinic vs. Cognitive FX for PCS Treatment

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a world-renowned healthcare provider and insurer with groundbreaking work in research, treatments, and clinical care. UPMC runs 40 hospitals and more than 700 doctors’ offices and outpatient centers, serving patients throughout western and central Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and around the globe.

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The Best Antidepressants for Post-Concussion Syndrome & Alternatives

The Best Antidepressants for Post-Concussion Syndrome & Alternatives

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Dr. Alina Fong Ph. D.

Perhaps this situation sounds familiar: Months ago, you got a concussion, and you’re still suffering from persistent symptoms, such as headaches, fatigue, and brain fog. To make matters worse, your mood keeps sinking lower, it’s easy to lose patience with friends and family, and it’s hard to concentrate at work (if you’re still able to work at all). 

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Childlike Behavior After a Brain Injury: Causes and Treatment

Childlike Behavior After a Brain Injury: Causes and Treatment

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Dr. Alina Fong Ph. D.

After a concussion or other brain injury, your loved one may start exhibiting some behaviors that are considered inappropriate and childlike. They may be prone to crying (emotional lability), angry outbursts, impulsive behaviors, and more. It may seem like their words and behaviors are out of character or that they’re failing to understand and respect the feelings of others. 

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Post-Concussion Syndrome Care at Mayo Clinic vs. Cognitive FX

Post-Concussion Syndrome Care at Mayo Clinic vs. Cognitive FX

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

If you have post-concussion syndrome, you might think that the Mayo Clinic would be a serious contender as your treatment provider. After all, the Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned medical and research center with facilities in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. Patients have access to a wide range of medical specialties and healthcare options, with over 100 medical and surgical services available throughout the system. Their drive and dedication have earned them many top rankings in varied specialties, including endocrinology, gastroenterology, and cancer, to name just a few. 

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Amen Clinics vs Cognitive FX for Concussion and TBI Treatment

Amen Clinics vs Cognitive FX for Concussion and TBI Treatment

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

Very few clinics offer specialized treatment for post concussion syndrome (PCS). Cognitive FX specializes exclusively in treating the root causes of lingering post-concussion symptoms (as well as those caused by similar brain injury mechanisms, such as transient ischemic attack or carbon monoxide poisoning). Amen Clinics treats a wide variety of mental health disorders, emotional issues, and behavioral challenges, such as depression, anxiety, addictions, and anger. This article examines the differences in evaluation, treatment, support, and pricing of Amen Clinics vs. Cognitive FX for persistent symptoms of brain injury. 

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Concussion Symptoms Getting Worse? Here's Why & What to Do

Concussion Symptoms Getting Worse? Here's Why & What to Do

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

If you’ve suffered a concussion, you can usually expect to get better over the course of two weeks. (Concussions from sports injuries average 710 days, while recovery from concussions from other causes can take up to three months.) During this time, you might have your up and down days, but the upward trajectory should be there. Unfortunately, not all patients get better. In fact, up to 30% of post-concussion patients develop long-lasting symptoms. While those symptoms might stay stable, you could notice things getting worse instead of better.

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Head Injury Headache Years Later? Here Are Your Options

Head Injury Headache Years Later? Here Are Your Options

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

Headaches are one of the most common symptoms after a head injury (studies show 70% of mTBI patients experience them, though 84% of our patients report having them). They can develop after mild, moderate, or severe injuries. For many patients, the headaches develop for the first time shortly after the injury. For others, the injury causes pre-existing headaches, such as migraines, to worsen. 

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Identify Untreated Whiplash Symptoms & Start Your Recovery

Identify Untreated Whiplash Symptoms & Start Your Recovery

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Andy Clower, ATC

If left untreated, whiplash can cause long-term symptoms that are unlikely to go away on their own. Studies show that some patients recover within the first three months after their neck injury, but if they’re still experiencing symptoms past this period, improvement is unlikely without appropriate treatment. For example, hockey player Sidney Crosby suffered for months until doctors recognized untreated whiplash. Once he received appropriate treatment, he was able to continue with his career.

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Recover from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning's Long-Term Effects

Recover from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning's Long-Term Effects

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can lead to severe long-term cognitive, physical, and behavioral symptoms, such as problems with memory, difficulty concentrating, balance issues, and mental health problems. Symptoms can continue even when the source of the gas is removed. Patients affected by CO poisoning can experience symptoms for months or even years after exposure. 

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Cognitive FX’s Long Haul COVID Treatment Protocol

Cognitive FX’s Long Haul COVID Treatment Protocol

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

Most patients with COVID-19 recover within a few days or weeks after a brief acute infection. However, about 10% experience long-term symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, and even psychological issues like depression and anxiety. Experiencing these persistent symptoms is known as long COVID, long-haul COVID or post-acute sequelae of SARS-Cov-2 infection (PASC). 

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Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for COVID Long-Haulers Worth It?

Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for COVID Long-Haulers Worth It?

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Dr. Mark Allen Ph. D.

At the moment, treatment options for long COVID patients are limited. Many patients cope with their symptoms using existing medications or treatments targeting specific symptoms like headaches or sleep problems, but these efforts are just stopgaps. They don’t actually resolve the underlying cause of symptoms associated with long COVID. Researchers know there is a growing need to identify new and effective treatments for these patients.

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Find a Post-Concussion Syndrome Specialist Near You

Find a Post-concussion Syndrome Specialist Near You

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Dr. Jaycie Loewen Ph. D.

After suffering a mild traumatic brain injury, you might expect to feel off for a few days before being able to function at your normal level again. However, a rapid return to normal is not the case for everybody. If symptoms like headache, dizziness, neck pain, fatigue, trouble concentrating, insomnia, or mood changes linger for weeks or months after your concussion, you may be suffering from post-concussion syndrome (PCS). 

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Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Can It Help Patients?

Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Types & How They Help

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Dr. Jaycie Loewen Ph. D.

Many hospitals offer robust medical treatment to help patients survive traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). It’s common for those same hospitals, or affiliated care providers, to offer rehabilitation to patients after the danger of death has passed. These rehabilitation services often focus on activities of daily living (walking, dressing yourself, eating, etc.). It’s less common to find appropriate rehabilitative medical care for long-lasting symptoms following TBI

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Physical Therapy for Long COVID: Does It Help?

Physical Therapy for Long COVID: Does It Help?

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Dr. Jaycie Loewen Ph. D.

Long COVID symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, joint pain, poor endurance, and respiratory problems can have a significant impact on your daily routine. Some long COVID patients’ symptoms are so severe that they need a reduced work schedule or are no longer working due to their illness. Persistent symptoms can follow both mild COVID and cases that required treatment in the ICU.

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Yes, COVID Affects the Nervous System (& What to Do About It)

Yes, COVID Affects the Nervous System (& What to Do About It)

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Dr. Jaycie Loewen Ph. D.

COVID-19 can affect the autonomic and central nervous systems. It can affect organ systems directly through infection or indirectly via dysfunction in the nervous system. That means a host of crazy-sounding symptoms — such as blood pressure changes, memory and attention issues, and gastrointestinal upset — are possible during and after COVID. But many of the lingering, post-COVID symptoms are related to nervous system dysfunction.

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