In the time period of Mad Men - much more so than even today - there were many social boundaries around sex and race, of ones basic identity, and a suffocating rigidity in roles that people felt pressured to act out in their lives
Major hormones that get disturbed by smoking are: Thyroid hormones Testosterone Estrogen Follicle-stimulating hormone Luteinizing hormone Cortisol Prolactin These hormonal imbalances contribute to various health problems like early menopause, menstrual cycle irregularities, diabetes, sleep issues and acne
These tests may entail: Discussing your health and concussion history Conducting a physical examination Advanced MRI that maps out specific parts of your brain SPECT scan that points out blood flow in negatively affected brain areas Neurocognitive testing that examines your motor, verbal, and memory skills Neurological exams that may involve using lights and reflex hammers to assess your nervous system Its important to note that post-concussion syndrome is often a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning physicians must rule out other potential causes of PCS symptoms
I had a concurrent neurological issue that started with the sinusitis, and he was more helpful for that than my neurologist was
