…problems long thought irreversible. There are newly effective therapies, leading to improvement in, and sometimes even complete cures, for conditions ranging from stroke to traumatic brain injuries, learning disorders and…
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The Journey Ahead
…Supports Returning to Work Vocational Rehabilitation Returning to School Volunteerism Recreation & Sports Online Resources Brain Injury Associations Support Groups Specialized Services Supportive Resources BRAINSTREAMS 5 Search query for: caregiver/feed/report-a-problem…
Stroke Recovery Canada Warmline
…caregivers other support programs at SRABC and March of Dimes Canada events The Warmline (1-888-540-6666) is a tool to connect survivors and caregivers and give people a chance to talk…
Intimate partner violence and brain injury: the invisible disability meets the silent pandemic.
…strangulation. It is reported that for every one NHL player who sustains a concussion in sport, 5,500 Canadian women sustain the same injury from IPV. Survivors of IPV are at…
First Diagnosed Case of CTE in Female Professional Athlete
…also was in the military for nine years and engaged in amateur martial arts for three years – neither of these activities resulted in reports of concussions. For the full…
Brain Injury Housing Needs Survey
…package that any group/individual can take to their local city council to make a presentation with. This includes, but is not limited to, a paper/report, PowerPoint, print materials and speaking…
People With Disabilities Getting Left Behind in Canada’s Housing Crisis
CBC has reported people with disabilities are getting left behind in Canada’s housing crisis. Why? With an increased demand for housing, along with the rising cost to purchase or rent,…
As Pro Sports Head Injuries Rise, Canadian Doctors Publish New Six-Step Guide To Managing Concussions
…people who sustain repeated concussions, particularly if they develop so-called “second-impact syndrome,” reported the article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Following a simple six-point return-to-play protocol for…
‘Brain window’ implant devised
…The implant was reported in the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. The researchers say emerging laser-treatments in stroke and cancer care and brain imaging require access to the brain….
Brain-stimulation device may aid stroke survivors with speech: study
…therapy. Patients received 20 minutes of TMS or sham stimulation followed by 45 minutes of speech and language therapy for 10 days, the authors report in the American Heart Association…