One Doctor's Lonely Quest To Heal Brain Injury
I have previously written on new findings that state the common female hormone, Progesterone, has the ability to heal a patient's brain more rapidly than with current treatment alone. But I recently found an article online about a doctor from Atlanta who has been studying this theory for the past 40 years, and his thoughts and insights intrigued me.
Protecting the Brain with Progesterone
I have previously written on the recent studies being performed on patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries and new hope with a commonly used pregnancy hormone, progesterone, as a source of treatment for their injury. A story out yesterday through ABC News provides further proof that this drug could be highly beneficial when treating sufferers of TBIs.
Pregnancy hormone may help with brain injury
The commonly used pregnancy hormone progesterone may be a new resource for people suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Previous studies on animals proved this to be an effective drug to treat brain injuries, and now researchers are beginning to test the effects on humans.
More on Progesterone and Brain Injury
Read the story of a man who credit the progesterone study for saving his life after suffering a traumatic brain injury in an accident.
Progesterone May Help Brain Injuries
USA Today reports that a study done at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta showed the hormone progesterone may be helpful to people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Women's Issues in Brain Injury
The current issue of the Brain Injury Professional, published by the North America Brain Injury Society, is devoted to Women's Issues in Brain Injury.
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