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Feb 2020
14m 43s

What Happens to Your Brain After a Concu...

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
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When you suffer a brain injury, even something as minor as a concussion, your brain won't just heal on its own. You must be active in your recovery to avoid experiencing the various side effects that often accompany these injuries. In the last episode of a series with "Concussion Rescue" author Dr. Kabran Chapek, he and the Amens discuss the impact that a brain injury can have on your life, and why it's crucial to put your brain in a healing environment.

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