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This detailed guide contains essential information on: The emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical effects following concussion and other brain injuries; Medication options and lifestyle changes; Practical strategies for healing, including stress management, behavioral therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation; Neuroplasticity and nutrition as they affect recovery; Behavioral disorders, balance disorders, and hormonal changes following concussion and other brain injuries; The effects of coexisting factors such as other medical problems, recreational drug use, the misuse of prescribed medications, and poor sleep hygiene; The science associated with repeated brain trauma and promising therapies on the horizonBuilding on the work of Vaishnavi and Rao's best-selling book The Traumatized Brain, this guide is filled with practical information and tips for coping with concussion, injury from a stroke, and other brain injuries.