Peer Resources Bring About Change
Access to peer support resources can greatly improve the lives of people living with brain injury disabilities. Peer support programs can be found through the state and provincial Brain Injury…
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Study Finds Brain ‘Scars’ On Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are notorious for the high rates of brain injury in the veterans who returned home. Estimates suggest as many as one in five soldiers…
ReadTips for Surviving the Holiday Season with a Brain Injury
The holidays can be overwhelming for those without the added challenge of the effects of brain injury. Our friends at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa recently published a list…
ReadAthletes Face Higher Risk For Other Injuries After A Concussion
In the past few years, much attention has been paid to the long-term mental and physical risks of traumatic brain injury, especially in football. In the noise, it can be…
ReadConcussions Are The Leading Injury In Cheerleading
Cheerleading has gained a reputation as a dangerous sport, thanks to its high-flying and high-risk maneuvers and the increasingly competitive spirit of the sport. Bruises and fractures are common, but…
ReadDr. Bennet Omalu Says Banning Children From Football Is Key To Preventing CTE
The upcoming movie “Concussion” profiles the work of Bennet Omalu, the first person to find a link between football players and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and how much the NFL…
ReadStudy Offers Hope To Elderly Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
A new study from the Helsinki Hospital Department of Neurosurgery suggests all hope is not lost for people over 75 who experience severe traumatic brain injury. It has become widely…
ReadMayo Clinic Finds Evidence of CTE In High School Athletes
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been controversial ever since it was first identified. The disease is the centerpiece of the massive “concussion” scandal within the NFL, and a new blockbuster…
ReadBrain takes longer to return after concussion
A report of athletes who sustained a concussion showed a significant drop in cerebral blood flow more than a week after their injury while athletes who didn’t have a concussion…
ReadAdvanced Imaging Detects Slowed Blood Flow Following Concussion
An advanced imaging technique may be able to detect signs of brain injury, even after symptoms have subsided, according to a recent findings presented at the annual meeting of the…
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