Early Neurorehabilitation After Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Early treatment within the first week after a moderate or severe head injury sharply lowers your long-term risk of Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive decline
Neurorehabilitation — including physical, occupational, cognitive and speech therapy — strengthens your brain's ability to reorganize itself, improving recovery and long-term function at any age
Acting quickly after a head injury reduces the chances of developing mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and the need for Alzheimer's-related medications in the years that follow
DMSO used in the early hours after injury helps blunt inflammation and protect vulnerable brain tissue, supporting a more stable neurological recovery
Additional therapies such as flotation therapy, curcumin, photobiomodulation, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and CBD-rich formulations offer added support by lowering inflammation, boosting cellular energy and enhancing brain repair

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0:00.0	What if what you do in the first seven days after a head injury could cut your future
0:03.9	Alzheimer's risk nearly in half?
0:06.7	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen
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0:15.9	Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:19.8	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster.
0:25.6	Today we're breaking down evidence that early neuro-rehabilitation after a moderate or severe
0:30.6	head injury doesn't just speed recovery. It measurably lowers your odds of Alzheimer's disease
0:36.6	and related cognitive decline in the years that follow.
0:39.3	I'm Alara Sky. We're focusing on a clear pattern.
0:42.3	When you start structured rehabilitation within a week of injury, outcomes shift.
0:47.3	You reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia,
0:51.3	and you're less likely to need Alzheimer's related medications later on.
0:55.0	This is about timing, targeted therapy, and giving your brain the inputs it needs while
1:00.0	repair systems are most active.
1:02.0	If you're picturing head injury as only a knockout blow, widen the lens.
1:07.0	A traumatic brain injury is any force that disrupts normal brain function.
1:11.6	Confusion, headaches, memory lapses, changes in alertness.
1:15.6	The danger doesn't end when symptoms fade.
1:18.6	Without early support, inflammation settles in.
1:21.6	Neural pathways weaken and the groundwork for future decline forms.
1:26.6	Millions are affected each year,
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