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Intermittent Fasting for Brain Injuries

From a brain injury perspective, fasting can address the effects of the neurometabolic cascade. Oxidative stress, inflammation, energy crisis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and glutamate toxicity can all benefit from intermittent or long-term fasting periods.

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My Experience of Neurodiversity

It is vital to your brain health to learn to ask for support, help, and time. And it's okay to take space when you need it.

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Sleep More to Heal Your Brain Injury

Getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of staying healthy. It is key to general brain health and critical when recovering from traumatic brain injury.

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Post-Traumatic Headaches

Headaches are the most common condition that occurs after any brain injury. Surprisingly, they are more common with mild concussion brain injuries. This headache condition is referred to as post-traumatic headaches (PTH).

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