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Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 58
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 58
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Nutrition and TBIs
Hi everyone
I wanted to bring up the subject of nutrition and TBIs because I believe nutrition has an impact on not only how fast we heal, but also how well we heal. I'm a big believer in "you are what you eat." Prior to my accident, I always ate pretty healthy but I wouldn't say it was a great diet. Recently, I have began paying much more attention to my diet and have added in the recommended vitamins in the sticky at the top of this forum.
I went out and bought some raw spinach, kale, cauliflower, carrots, celery, etc. as well as a bunch of fruit. I am now eating these fruits and vegetables two or three times a day along with adequate amounts of protein and healthy fats and a moderate amount of carbs.
Does anyone have any recommendations as far as nutrition and TBIs? Anything in particular you would recommend avoiding, or recommend consuming?
I know that caffeine is bad but I do feel I need one cup of coffee in the morning to get me going. I also try to drink a lot of water throughout the day.
Any other tips or thoughts would be much appreciated!
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I was in a snowboarding accident on January 19, 2013. I caught an edge on my snowboard while carving down the mountain without a helmet. I smacked the back of my head hard on the ground. I was not knocked out and it took about a week for symptoms to come into full effect.
Since my accident I have been in a cycle of feeling better and then relapsing. It has happened many times. Although I think the overall trend is slowly traveling up. My symptoms included headaches, anxiety, sensitivity to light and noise, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, trouble concentrating, brain fog, loss of social interest, irritability, and mood swings.
Many symptoms have since resolved and I am left with slight dizziness, sensitivity to large crowds and busy environments, small amounts of anxiety, and brain fog off and on.
I am currently under the care of a neuropsychologist at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic. I am also undergoing balance/vestibular physical therapy to help with my remaining symptoms.
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