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Sleep after a concussion

Submitted by mediaman on Tue, 2011-11-29 09:24

Are there resources available for improving sleep habits after a moderate concussion? I'm interested in learning the steps one should take to improve the quality of sleep.

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Info on Coping with Concussion Symptoms and Getting Better

Submitted by shelby on Thu, 2011-12-15 16:53.

Hi there,

Check out our section on concussion and 'Coping with Symptoms and Getting Better':
http://brainstreams.ca/learn/injured-brain/concussion/coping-symptoms-and-getting-better

Rest your brain

In the early stages of recovery get plenty of sleep at night, and rest during the day
To rest your brain you need to reduce the demands you make of it. If you are reading, watching TV, checking e-mails or worrying you are not resting your brain.
Use Sleep Hygiene techniques if you are having trouble sleeping
If sleep problems continue talk to your doctor

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Getting help:
Depending on where you live you can direct the person also to contact the two concussion services offered in Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health Authority, numbers are found on this page of the website:
http://brainstreams.ca/learn/injured-brain/concussion#help

Return to activity following concussion:
You might also want to read the Q&A with Alice Rose, who led our Ask the Expert series earlier this year:
http://brainstreams.ca/ask-expert/return-activity-following-concussion

Hope that helps!

Best,
Shelby

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