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Injury to the brain, as mentioned in my previous post, can have various acquired causes, such as a bleed (aneurysm), a clot (stroke), inflammation of the melanin sheath (as seen in MS), or changes in neuromodulators (as in Parkinson's Disease). Also, an injury resulting in a traumatic brain injury can be caused by outside forces, such as automobile accidents, domestic violence, sport or recreational events, or blast injury.
So what do all of these types of injury to the brain have in common? The answer is the symptoms of a brain injury that you, I, or a loved one has endured. The bulleted items below are some, but not all of the various symptoms in each category.
Physical
- Fatigue
- Sleep disturbances
- Sensitivity to light and/or sound
- Headaches
- Falling asleep unexpectedly
- Dizziness
- Nightmares/Flashbacks
- Nausea and vomiting
- Blurred vision
- Hand or leg tremors
- Hearing problems
- Sexual dysfunction or loss of sex drive
- Gait imbalance
- Ringing in the ears
- Loss of taste and smell
Cognitive Issues
- Distractibility
- Disorientation
- Temporary amnesia
- Long or short-term memory problems
- Poor judgment
- Slow thinking
- Inability to focus attention
- Problems remembering what you heard
- Problems with speaking
- Word finding problems
- Feelings of confusion
Behavioral Issues
- Confrontational attitude
- Explosive temper
- Fearfulness
- Impatience
- Thoughtlessness
- Hypervigilance
Emotional Issues
- Depression
- Agitation
- Apathy
- Irritability
- Fear of “going crazy”
- Frustration or anger
- Guilt or shame
- Feelings of helplessness
- Anxiety
- Frequent mood changes
It is important to know that for every symptom there is a conventional, complimentary, or alternative method of treatment available for you or your loved one to regain your life again.
The next several posts will contain an overview of the various methods of treatment. I will later present how each method and technique can help specific symptoms of brain injury, along with how they can be beneficial for brain fitness.
