What symptoms are associated with mild TBI?
Common symptoms that may be linked to a history of mild TBI include the following:
- Headaches
- Visual disturbances
- Difficulty sleeping
- Anxiety
- Apathy
- Difficulty concentrating
- Memory problems
- Loss of libido
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- Agitation
- Difficulty organizing thoughts
What do mild TBI services at SocolMD include?
The Age Management Medicine practice at SocolMD approaches the management of symptomatic mild TBI through four distinct threads.
- Support an environment in the brain that promotes optimal function and brain health; and
- Reconcile patient symptoms against exam findings and laboratory tests that look at the function of hormonal systems controlled by the brain; and
- Design a clinical nutrition and exercise program to support a comprehensive platform for improving mTBI symptoms based on objective testing; and
- Follow-up with routine patient assessments.
What hormonal systems can be impacted by mild TBI?
Individuals with mild TBI may have sustained trauma to one or two centers in the brain which coordinate hormone production in the body, the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. For many individuals, the long-term symptoms that they experience with mild TBI can be linked to a decrease in production of the following hormones:
- Growth hormone
- Testosterone
- Thyroid hormone
- Cortisol
- Estrogen & Progesterone
What’s the big picture with mild TBI treatment at SocolMD?
Our program objectives focus on improving quality of life and promoting healthspan.
Gains can be subdivided into promoting brain health and reducing the risk for long-term complications due to endocrine system disruption such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, osteoporosis, frailty syndromes and mental health disorders.
Do the mTBI services at SocolMD support other treatment programs?
Yes. If you are currently participating in a Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT) program, or an alternative therapy of a similar nature, our assessment and treatment may promote further progress.
What distinguishes the mild TBI services at SocolMD?
Age Management Medicine practices are uniquely qualified to navigate the complexities of mTBI given their core expertise in nutrition, exercise, hormonal optimization and sleep.
Dr. Socol’s fellowship training provided additional opportunity to explore best practices with multiple providers and centers which treat mTBI. His prior work with occupational head trauma, veterans dealing with PTSD and/or mTBI, and exposure to MeRT contributed to the development of a comprehensive TBI program which navigates the neuro-inflammatory and neuro-endocrine threads of this complex problem.
