When Concussion Collides with Menopause: A Brain's Story

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of brain injury, menopause, and trauma, highlighting the effects on the nervous system.

When a brain Injury, menopause, and trauma intersect, it can be a nervous system train wreck. In my solo episode, perfectly timed with Brain Injury/Brain Health Awareness Month this March, I humbly share how a mild injury while recently vacationing in Mexico reactivated old symptoms and emotions connected to a previous traumatic brain injury in 2015. This story highlights how brain injury, hormonal shifts, and stored trauma can amplify nervous system dysregulation. But this retelling o...

People in this episode

Host: Mary Lee

Topics covered

• concussion
• menopause
• nervous system
• brain injury
• trauma
• health awareness

Keywords

• concussion
• menopause
• nervous system dysregulation
• brain injury
• trauma
• health awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mexico

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