Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is the brain degeneration caused by repeated traumatic brain injury and repeated episodes of concussion. A concussion is caused by a violent blow to the head or shaking of the head.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- CAUSES OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- YOGA FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Memory loss
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Agitation
- Parkinsonism
- Cognitive impairment
- Slurred speech
- Swallowing difficulties
CAUSES OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Repeated trauma is more common in athletes
- Direct trauma to the head occurs due to;
- Mechanical injuries
- Direct hit or blow to the head
- Falling
- Violent shaking of the head
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
Above mentioned causative factors may lead to injury to the brain. There are different types of injuries manifested like hematoma, concussion, haemorrhage, skull fracture etc. In concussion, rapid and transient alteration in brain function occurs. Repeated episodes of concussion lead to brain degeneration. Symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy are varying based on the degree of brain damage.
DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Neurological examinations
- Imaging techniques like CT scan and MRI
- PET scan
TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Medications – Analgesics in case of pain in acute injuries
- Immobilization and rest
- Treatment of complications
- Hospitalization needed in case of severe injuries
PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Prognosis is based on the type of injury, associated diseases and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Severe headache
- Insomnia
- Mood swings
- Problems in concentration
- Severe fatigue
CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, chronic traumatic encephalopathy is managed based on the treatment of shiro abhighata, smrithi nasha, unmada
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Trauma
- Injuries
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- No premonitory signs and symptoms
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Shiro abhighata is an aganthuja vyadhi. Here traumatic injuries cause damage to the dhathus. It further vitiates the doshas, particularly vata.
- The aggravated doshas reside in the head and produce pain and other symptoms.
- Repeated injuries lead to smrithi nasa (memory loss) and symptoms of unmada.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Pain on the head – shirasthoda
- Moha – confusion
- Smriti nasha – temporary memory loss
- Nidra nasha – insomnia
- Ksheena – fatigue
- Unmada – depression
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Mild symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Post-traumatic headaches are manageable with ayurvedic medications
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
Ayurvedic local treatment for chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- Pain-relieving lepa application
- Shirodhara
- Murdhataila – oil massage on the head
- Shiropichu – chandanadi tailam
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Pathyashadangam kashayam
- Brahmi vati
- Shirasuladi vajra rasa
- Lakshmivilasa rasa
- Manasamitra vataka
- For head massaging – lakshadi tailam, manjishtadi tailam, rasnadi tailam, thenginpushpadi thaila, thungadrumadi tailam
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- NASYA- anu taila, shadbindhu taila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
Internal administration
- Pathyashadangam kashayam
- Gandhaka rasayanam
- Brahmi vati
- Shirasuladi vajra rasa
- Lakshmivilasa rasa
- Manasamitra vataka
HOME REMEDIES FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Massage the painful area for 15 minutes ( NOT too much pressure )
- Drinking an adequate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Avoid food items that produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, acrid, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk, ghee
- Oil massage on affected area advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
- Take proper rest.
YOGA FOR CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
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