Shaken Brain, Elizabeth Sandel, MD
Shaken Brain, Elizabeth Sandel, MD
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Shaken Brain
The Science, Care, and Treatment of Concussion

Author: Elizabeth Sandel, MD

Narrator: Wendy Tremont King

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/19/2020


Synopsis

A physician with thirty-five years of experience treating people with brain injuries shares the latest research on concussions and best practices for care.

Shaken Brain offers expert advice and urgently needed answers. Elizabeth Sandel, MD, is a board-certified physician who has spent more than three decades treating patients with traumatic brain injuries, training clinicians, and conducting research. Here she explains the scientific evidence for what happens to the brain and body after a concussion. And she shares stories from a diverse group of patients, educating readers on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Few people understand that what they do in the aftermath of their injury will make a dramatic difference to their future well-being; patient experiences testify to the best practices for concussion sufferers and their caregivers. Dr. Sandel also shows how to evaluate risks before participating in activities and how to use proven safety strategies to mitigate these risks.

Today concussions aren't just injuries—they're big news. And, like anything in the news, they're the subject of much misinformation. Shaken Brain is the resource patients and their families, friends, and caregivers need to understand how concussions occur, what to expect from healthcare providers, and what the long-term consequences may be.

About Elizabeth Sandel, MD

Elizabeth Sandel, MD, is a medical director for Paradigm, which leads the workers' compensation industry in solving complex health-care challenges and improving lives. A clinical professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of California Davis School of Medicine, she is past president of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a panelist for the national Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines project.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaye on February 17, 2020

Anyone who wants to learn more about concussions—what can cause them, how they can be diagnosed and treated, and what are their long-term risks--should read Elizabeth Sandel, M.D.’s book, Shaken Brain. Not only has she been caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries for several decades, Dr. S......more

Goodreads review by John on November 06, 2021

Comprehensive, detailed, up to date, and clearly written, Shaken Brain explains what we currently know about concussions, their treatment and prevention. If you want to understand what's going on in the brain after a concussion, how much evidence we have for treatment regimes, and why we deal with c......more

Goodreads review by Sara on January 18, 2024

Would not recommend for someone looking for advice on treating a concussion. This is more about statistics of concussions in different sports and professions, and generally warning how serious they are and that they need to be take more seriously - but doesn't give many useful treatment recommendati......more

Goodreads review by Ashton on April 01, 2024

I love how easy to read and accessible this book is to supporting people with TBI’s or caregivers or people in general in how to reduce their risks. It gives a lot of evidence intertwined with stories which I found helpful.......more

Goodreads review by Jaci on April 11, 2020

Expertly researches, well written and very informational. Dr Sandel does an excellent job weaving in personal patient cases and the science/politics/conundrums surrounding TBI. It is loaded with information and will be a book in my “must reread” shelf!......more