A stroke is caused by lack of oxygen to the brain. You would have to have something else goin on for that to happen. Your accident that caused the tbi could cause the other to start happening but not necessarily.

Absolutely2 major studiesAmerican Heart Association for 1lol can’t remember the other one. I’ll have to look for it. for the third time.says ANY TBI makes you 15X more likely to have a stroke!!!I had one. 4.5 months after accident. woke up with entire left side paralysis. better now.

Does having a TBI make you more likely to have a stroke?

I am following Craig hospitals brain smart program and they are the best tbi hospital in the us centers around stress reduction nutrition and cardio exercises to oxygenat the brain as well as I have a osteopath who is quite magical and has been able to help me reduce the number of medications that I was taking and meditation all the best corner stones of brain health it allows your body to put all your energy into healing and rewiring your brain&nbsp;by creating homeostasis by not stressing out and having gratitude for everything mistakes and all it allows you to learn and grow and now i will be able to work in a senior memory care facility something very near and dear to my heart.

Diet can be a big help. Weirdly I found myself eating more fruit and nuts, many of which I later discovered are good for braincells development. My body must have been telling me something.

I’m taking a multitude of supplements, hypobaric oxygen therapy and neuro chiropractor. Anyone doing the same?

just_kj's Questions

Does having a TBI make you more likely to have a stroke?

What are you actively doing to improve your brain injury symptoms?