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Allopregnanolone, a produce of progesterone metabolism, shown to reduce brain injury post TBI.

TBI results in hormone disruption in 25-69% of those effected.  The major cause is a pituitary/neuro-endocrine effect.  This has been described since the early 20th century.

immunoexcitotoxicity and traumatic brain injury

Good discussion and review of progesterone's role as neuroprotective in TBI.

High rate (78%) of those post TBI have low cortisol levels due to damaged HPA axis.  Low cortisol levels post TBI are associated with an increase mortality rate and increased long-term HPA disruption.

The prevalence of post traumatic hypopituitarism post TBI sits at around 35%.  

Study finds increased TBI in high school football players, but not an increase in neurodegenerative disease.

DHA plays important role in TBI risk and recovery.

New study suggest brain healing lags far behind in concussion recovery.

great review of hbot, brain injury, neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.

Animal model shows that n-3 intake reduced axonal injury after injury insult.  This implies a use in n-3 intake even after an insult has occured. This implies a role for n-3 in neuroplasticity.

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good review of the impact of ketones on TBI.  The authors conclude that precursors to ketones may be the right approach to treatment.  This would be MCT's and ketones.

Omega 3 supplementation found to blunt microglial TBI inflammation. 

great review article on the positive effects of hbot in TBI

One of the first studies to look at PCS found that 42% of soldiers produced abnormally low hormone production following TBI one year after the injury.  This study highlights the potential pituitary dysfunction that can result from TBI.

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CBD protects agains neural injury.

Good discussion on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a condition found in the military and sports related head trauma. This is usually the result of low, repetitive impact injuries to the brain. Though, genetic susceptibility is discussed as well.