Posts Tagged ‘brain injury recovery’
By Paul Stone On January 26th, 2015
Earlier this month, the military announced it would be updating its protocol for treating and returning soldiers to active duty following traumatic brain injuries. Under the new regulations, individuals must…
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By Paul Stone On September 5th, 2014
Despite all of the improvements in how athletes respond to and manage brain injuries, the actual treatment for concussions and traumatic brain injuries has largely stayed the same. Even minor…
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By Paul Stone On July 3rd, 2014
Personality changes can be one of the most difficult symptoms for both brain injury sufferers and their loved ones to accept and manage. Brain injuries are associated with problems such…
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By jasonmaddox On May 29th, 2014
Written by: Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, MD Part of the reason I was so excited about the opportunity to edit the new Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injuries:…
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By jasonmaddox On May 29th, 2014
We are honored to share Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein’s blog contribution with our readers. Dr. Roy-Bornstein brings a unique perspective to NeuroNotes since she is a physician, a parent as well…
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By Paul Stone On February 26th, 2014
While the biggest headlines about traumatic brain injuries focus on huge organizations such as the NFL or the number of veterans returning from war with brain injuries, it is easy…
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By Paul Stone On February 17th, 2014
It is easy to forget how little we know about brain injuries, including the common concussion, more accurately referred to as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). With the constant…
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By jasonmaddox On January 31st, 2014
Physicians in Grenoble, France are working to lighten Michael Schumacher from his medically induced coma. Schumacher received a severe brain injury in fall while skiing several weeks ago and his…
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By Paul Stone On May 15th, 2013
New research from American and Australian scientists shows that the brain attempts to heal and make up for lost functioning after damage by creating complex new circuits, often far from…
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