…America. Half of stroke victims experience paralysis on one side of their bodies, 30 per cent can’t walk and another 19 per cent have speech problems. It’s an incredibly challenging…
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Study: Concussions May Lead to Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
Research suggests that people who have traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to develop memory problems as they age. People who suffer concussions may be at a higher risk…
Light Therapy May Improve Sleep, Cognition After Brain Injury
…history of at least one mild TBI and sleep problems that either emerged or were aggravated by the most recent injury. For additonal information on recognizing depression in older adults,…
US judge in Philly weighs NFL concussion suits
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has a billion-dollar problem on her hands. Brody, of Philadelphia, heard arguments Tuesday on whether lawsuits that accuse the NFL of…
90% of Marriages after Brain Injury Could Be Saved with Supports
…workers, clergy, doctors, and nurses were desperate to find a way to open communication with the dying. Kübler-Ross did just that. The problem with her model was that it was…
Concussions on the Field, Repercussions in School
…make focusing on studies, taking tests or listening in classrooms more difficult, several pediatric neurologists said. Concussion-related memory problems, mental sluggishness and inability to focus can affect grades, SAT scores…
Obama announces aid initiative to help wounded veterans
…administration would launch an effort to share research among the numerous federal agencies studying and providing treatment to veterans with neurological problems. Brain injury and disease are among the enduring…
Compassion Fatigue &ย Caregiver Grief
…rest; therefore, this puts them at risk for depression and other health problems. Emotional Challenges Caregiving is a demanding process and it often brings up our fears and unresolved grief….
Is Malcolm Gladwell Right, Should College Football Be Banned To Save Brains?
…of research, it was commonly thought that only head injuries resulting in a concussion or worse were serious enough to trigger long-term problems. The latest studies are showing that’s not…
Talking with Your Spouse or Charlie Brown’s Teacher? Miscommunication in Couples After Brain Injury
…a challenge for most couples, but after a brain injury, couples are even more susceptible to problems with miscommunication. Largely, the miscommunication we often see after brain injury tends to…