Dr Carol Henricks sends updated research on Concussion, BLAST injury, and toxicity.
Some thoughts from a neurologist with a long standing practice in Tucson, AZ, from a larger, provocative piece, attached
The physical trauma of concussion, blast injury and toxicity damages small (and sometimes larger) blood vessels which destroys the protective mechanism of the blood brain barrier (BBB). . . . There is a clear pathophysiological pathway from concussion to neurodegenerative conditions and toxic exposure only makes things worse. The clinical presentation of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS (neurodegenerative conditions) can be seen in veterans with a combination of concussion and toxic exposure. . . . Healing the brain pathophysiologically is critical for functional recovery to take place.