Did you know that hormones can be affected by a brain injury? Hormonal imbalances can actually be a contributing factor to persistent symptoms, along with affecting sleep, stress response, and reproductive systems.
Today, Dr. Meaghan Kirschling is here to talk about some of these potential hormonal changes, and how it could potentially affect a brain injury survivor. We also including variables in age, differences between male and female, and sex drive.
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0:00 Intro
4:29 Introducing Dr. Meaghan
10:18 Brain Injury Affects Hormones
14:14 What if it goes untreated?
15:22 Stress Response
16:32 Hormones & Persistent Symptoms
17:25 Pituitary Gland
21:58 Cortisol & Adrenal Glands
25:28 Variables (Age, etc.)
27:59 Oxytocin, Emotional Connection
31:19 Male vs. Female Differences
34:59 Birth Control & Menstrual Cycle
37:38 Testosterone & Estrogen Balance
40:03 Sex Drive
43:47 Sleep & Melatonin
45:25 Recommendations
51:43 Words of Hope
Connect with Dr. Meaghan Kirschling: @drmeaghankirschling on instagram or through www.oneagorahealth.com
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