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Concussions | Part 3
The Fire That Won't Go Out
Why You're Still Not Recovering From a Concussion (and the Road Back)
You rested. You waited. And months, even years later, you’re still not yourself. The problem usually isn’t how hard you were hit; it’s that the inflammation never switched off. Here’s why the fire keeps burning, and the root-cause plan that puts it out.
Concussions | Part 2
The Concussion Symptoms No One Connects to a Head Injury
Your Gut, Heart, Hormones, & Mood
You rested, the scan was clean, and everyone moved on. But your sleep, your gut, your heart, and your mood never came back. Those scattered symptoms may all trace back to one head injury, and to the single nerve that wires your brain to the rest of your body.
Concussions
Your Brain on Fire: What a Concussion Actually Is (and Why the MRI Says You're Fine)
A normal MRI doesn’t mean your brain is fine. A concussion is a secondary inflammatory cascade, a brain on fire, and an old hit you barely remember can be what set up the illness you’re fighting today. Dr. Aaron Hartman on what a concussion actually is.
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