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Obesity & Metabolic Health After Brain Injury: What You Need to Know

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Weight gain after brain injury is not simply a matter of willpower. The injury can affect metabolic health in ways that contribute to weight gain and obesity. Changes in movement, fatigue, mood, cognition, sleep, medications, and hormones can all affect weight and metabolism after brain injury. Over time, weight gain and obesity can further influence […]

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Brain Injury Is a Chronic Condition: Here’s What You Need to Know

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In the past, brain injury was viewed as an acute medical event. The common belief was that recovery occurred within a relatively brief window following the injury. After that, healthcare professionals assumed the person had reached a stable recovery endpoint. Research and the lived experiences of many brain injury survivors tell a very different story. Scientists, clinicians, and leading brain injury organizations are increasingly recognizing that brain injury is a chronic condition rather than a single medical event.

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