Brain Health: Trauma Recovery, Memory & Neurochemistry

Traumatic brain injury recovery depends on identifying post-trauma symptoms, maintaining neurochemical balance, and implementing cognitive rehabilitation strategies.

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Treatment for a Brain Cyst

Brain cysts are spheres that are filled with fluid almost like fluid-filled balloons in the brain. The fluid may contain blood, tissue, or minerals.

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What Is Long-Term Memory Loss?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines long-term memory loss as difficulty remembering events that occurred further in the past.

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Blunt Head Trauma and Effects

Blunt head trauma can happen from a blow to the head, and result in serious damage to the brain. According to the National Institutes of Health, the impact can range from a minor bump to severe brain injury. According to braininjury.

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What Is Dopamine & Norepinephrine?

Dopamine & norepinephrine are two critical neurotransmitters that regulate your mood and behavior. Both dopamine and norepinephrine are in tricyclic antidepressant medications which are used to treat depression.

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Brain Atrophy Symptoms

A neurological condition that results in brain tissue loss, brain atrophy can occur in small parts of the brain or affect both hemispheres of the brain, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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Symptoms of Brain Swelling

Brain swelling, also known as brain edema and cerebral edema, is a serious consequence of a brain injury. When the brain swells, it affects the patient's cognitive and behavioral function. In addition, brain swelling puts the patient at risk for severe brain damage and death.

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