73. I have a concussion… now what? (with Dr. Mark Heisig)
Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast
English - November 18, 2022 21:13 - 52 minutes - 60 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Spoiler alert: there’s more than “just rest”! This week Dr. Mark Heisig helps us to understand some of the new research on what can help concussion patients to improve. It's a comprehensive look at what you can do metabolically to prime your brain to heal. Key takeaway: it's important to take a full picture look when someone has a concussion, and creating a targeted treatment plan, rather than just ignoring the symptoms and hoping they go away.
This will be helpful if you (or your loved one) are in the acute stages, or if you have been living with post-concussion symptoms for some time. There is hope, and there is help!
Connect with Dr. Mark Heisig at drheisig.com or on instagram: @drmarkheisig
0:00 Intro
10:00 Introducing Dr. Mark Heisig
16:00 New Concussion Research
18:30 Acute Concussion Treatment
20:40 Red Flag Symptoms
22:10 Helping Post-Concussion Symptoms
25:00 Finding your “BAM”
25:45 Hydration
27:20 Breathing
30:25 Nutrition/Gut Issues
40:50 Top Things to Do
44:00 Why Prolonged Rest Worsens Symptoms
48:40 Words of Hope
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