Understanding Dysautonomia

Join Dr. Maynard as he dives into dysautonomias and their relation to post concussive syndrome. Book a free consultation: https://www.integratedhealthdenver.co... According to the Berlin Concussion consensus statement, symptoms for head injuries should resolve within 2 to 4 weeks. When they do not resolve this is categorized as post concussive syndrome. These symptoms can continue for a few months and in some cases for years after a head injury. This is why we must ask the question why is it that some individuals recover quickly and others go for years with serious debilitating symptoms. These symptoms can include the following: Dizziness Headaches Fatigue Brain fog Anxiety Depression Weakness Memory issues Post concussive syndrome symptoms are not limited to the list above but these are very common symptoms patients experience. Although many patients with concussions experience headaches it does not mean that their headaches are coming from the same place and that there is a universal treatment that will work for both of them. One of the most common conditions that is seen clinically and unfortunately missed far too often is Dyaustnomia. What is dysautonomia? Most simply put, dysautonomia is dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system has many important roles in helping individuals function properly, they include the following: Heart Rate Blood Pressure Breathing rate Sweating Production of saliva in the mouth Digestion Sexual arousal These are all functions that are out of conscious control and when they don't function correctly they can wreak havoc on an individual and their post concussive symptoms. Symptoms of dysautonomia include: Fatigue Brain fog Dizziness with changing positions Anxiety Digestive issues Abnormal sweating Headaches Heart racing (tachycardia) Fainting with standing Between 1.7 and 3 million sports related concussions occur every year. Of those cases upwards of 11 percent state symptoms of dysautonomia within 3 month of the initial injury. In this week's webinar we will be discussing how dysautonomia can be keeping individuals from making full recoveries. We will discuss how to test for it and how it can be treated successfully. Copyright © 2020 Integrated Health Systems. All Rights Reserved