Physical Brain Trauma Patterns

Physical Brain Trauma Patterns
Brain trauma can show in many different ways on scans.  Typically, there is:

• Focal areas of decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex, temporal lobes, parietal lobes, occipital lobes
• Decreased prefrontal pole
• Decreased anterior temporal poles
• Decreased anterior and posterior temporal lobes
• Focal areas of increased activity
• Off center anterior cingulate activity

Physical Brain Trauma Treatments

Eliminate risk for future injuries
Maximize brain nutrition
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Neurofeedback over damaged area
Brain healthy strategies to consider:

• Both physical & mental exercise
• Avoid behaviors risky for brain injury
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Alpha lipoic Acid, 100-300mg 2XD
• Multiple vitamin
• Vitamin E 100 IUs 2XD and Vitamin C 1,000mg 2XD as antioxidants
• Phosphatidal Serine: 100mg 3XD
• Gingko Biloba: 60-120mg 2XD
• Low dose ibuprofen (100-200mg a day)
• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) help with energy/  memory, especially if Parkinson’s disease is present or in family. 100 – 400 mg/day

Trauma Causes

Blunt force
Whiplash injuries
Acceleration/deceleration injuries
Falls, sports, motor vehicle accidents
** loss of consciousness may not be present

Trauma Symptoms (depends on system affected)

Cognitive problems (attention and memory)
Fatigue
Irritability
Prefrontal, temporal, and/or parietal lobe symptoms