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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Hormone Imbalance (Including After Head Injury)

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen October 28th, 2020

At our post-concussion treatment clinic, patients sometimes present with short- or long-term hormone dysfunction after brain injury. While we don’t treat hormonal imbalance at our clinic, we often make referrals for it and communicate with our patients’ physicians about their condition.

Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Help with Brain Injury Recovery?

By: Dr. Mark Allen PhD October 7th, 2020

Oxygen is good for the brain. A lack of oxygen is bad for the brain. So is getting more than normal levels of oxygen better for the brain?

The Patient’s Guide to Post-Concussion Autonomic Dysfunction (Dysautonomia)

By: Dr. Jaycie Loewen September 2nd, 2020

Persistent symptoms after a head injury (post-concussion syndrome) can be confusing. They don’t always seem like problems an injured brain should cause. Symptoms like memory problems, trouble reading, or light sensitivity make sense; your brain is closely involved in those processes.

What You Need to Know About TBI Symptoms and Treatment

By: Dr. Alina Fong PhD July 20th, 2020

Between 80,000-90,000 of people who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year develop long-term disabilities related to their TBI. Many others suffer from a variety of long-term, problematic symptoms that continue to interfere with their lives. When they try to get help for these issues, they are often told there’s nothing more that can be done — or worse, that there’s nothing wrong with them at all. Here’s the good news: Recovery can and does continue for patients who find the right help.