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Dr. Musnick continues the brain-injury series with a focused look at the inflamed brain, including concussion, traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, blood-brain barrier disruption, brain autoimmunity, hormone and mitochondrial effects, and persistent symptoms.
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Episode 7: The Brain on Fire
Dr. Musnick continues the brain-injury series with a focused look at the inflamed brain, including concussion, traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, blood-brain barrier disruption, brain autoimmunity, hormone and mitochondrial effects, and persistent symptoms.
Episode 6: Concussion and Pathophysiology
Dr. Musnick explains concussion and traumatic brain injury mechanisms, from neural shearing, excitotoxicity, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, hypoxia, and blood-brain barrier disruption to persistent symptoms and recovery pathways.
Episode 5: Energy
Dr. M takes a functional-medicine look at energy, fatigue, and mitochondrial health, including sleep, inflammation, viral reactivation, infections, mold, heavy metals, hormones, organ stress, and practical supports for ATP production.
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Dr. David Musnick, MD
Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Functional Medicine.37+ years in patient care, with deep dives into concussion, brain-based symptoms and conditions, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, arthritis, and gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions.
- Faculty: IFM, Bastyr University, Andrews University, UW
- Author: Integrative Neurology, Metabolic Orthopedics
- Pioneer: FSM protocols, integrative concussion rehab
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Dr. M's Experienced Functional and Sports Medicine is a signal chain—Dr. Musnick's clinic notes translated into episodes so athletes, clinicians, and curious humans can think clearly. This is not medical advice. Work with your own clinician for diagnosis and treatment.