b'[ NUTRITION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 ] K., Iwase, M., Onoe, H., Takahashi, M., Machii, T., Kanakura, Y., Kitani, T., Lngstrm, B., & Watanabe, Y. (2002). Brain regions involved in fatigue sensation: Reduced The Super Five for Concussion acetylcarnitine uptake into the brain. NeuroImage, 17 (3) , 12561265.Ive just given you a long list of supplements. Because the16.Levin, H. S. (1991). Treatment of postconcussional symptoms with CDP-choline. impact of a concussion is unique to each individual, someJournal of the Neurological Sciences, 103, 3942.17.Lopez, M. S., Dempsey, R. J., & Vemuganti, R. (2015). Resveratrol neuroprotec-of the recommended supplements may help you moretion in stroke and traumatic CNS injury. Neurochemistry International, 89, 7582.than they would someone elseand vice versa. Also, certain18.Marreiro, D., Cruz, K., Morais, J., Beserra, J., Severo, J., & de Oliveira, A. (2017). supplements are more helpful during the acute phase (theZinc and oxidative stress: Current mechanisms. Antioxidants, 6 (2) , 24.first few days after the injury), and others are more helpful19.Matthews, L. R., Danner, O. K., Ahmed, Y. A., Dennis-Griggs, D. M., Frederick, A., Clark, C., Moore, R., DuMornay, W., Childs, E. W., & Wilson, K. L. (2013). Combination later on or for treating post-concussion syndrome.therapy with vitamin D3, progesterone, omega-3 fatty acids and glutamine reverses coma and improves clinical outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries: For most of my patients, I recommend starting with my Super(3)A case series. International Journal of Case Reports and Images, 4 , 143.Five brain supplements:20.Mckee, A. C., & Daneshvar, D. H. (2015). The neuropathology of traumatic brainDHAinjury. Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 127, 4566. Pro-resolving mediators 21.Moein, P., Abbasi Fard, S., Asnaashari, A., Baratian, H., Barekatain, M., Tavakoli, N., & Moein, H. (2013). The effect of Boswellia serrata on neurorecovery followingMagnesium L-threonate (12)diffuse axonal injury. Brain Injury, 27 , 14541460. Glutathione 22.National Institutes of Health. (2020a, July). Choline. https://ods.od.nih.gov/ Curcumin factsheets/Choline-HealthProfessional/For all the supplements Ive found helpful, dosages vary. To23.National Institutes of Health. (2020b, July). Zinc. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/learn more about concussion supplements, including how24.National Institutes of Health. (2020c, September). Magnesium. https://ods.much to take, refer to my website: www.drrobertsilverman. od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/com or email: info@drrobertsilverman.com25.National Institutes of Health. (2020d, October). Omega-3 Fatty Acids. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional/The bottom line 26.National Institutes of Health. (2020e, October). Vitamin D. https://ods.od.nih.Eating the right foods and taking the right supplements cangov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/27.Preedy, V. R. (2014). Aging: Oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants (1st ed.). help improve recovery time and limit the damage causedAcademic Press.by concussions. For optimized concussion outcomes with28.Robinson, J. G., Ijioma, N., & Harris, W. (2010). Omega-3 fatty acids and your patients, get them assessed, dont rest because timecognitive function in women. Womens Health, 6 (1) , 119134.is critical. Be proactive, not reactive, about concussion29.Rocamonde, B., Paradells, S., Barcia, C., Garcia Esparza, A., & Soria, J. M. (2013). Lipoic acid treatment after brain injury: Study of the glial reaction. Clinical and diagnosis and treatment. 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