Posts Tagged ‘brain injury treatment’
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 injuries should be carefully handled, similar to how a personal injury lawyer in Plymouth handles the case. People who suffer brain injuries are routinely prescribed…
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By Paul Stone On October 22nd, 2013
Can a supplement available at any drug store help improve cognitive impairment in those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury? With researchers looking for any new way to treat TBI, it comes as no surprise that they may be looking into proteins and supplements that may help function after a brain injury. But, it…
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By Paul Stone On July 4th, 2013
With more serious brain injuries, it isn’t uncommon to require brain surgery to prevent any further damage. You would assume this would require an operating room, but doctors have found a way to accommodate patients who would be at too high of a risk to perform open surgery, like Tom Barber. As Your News Now…
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By Paul Stone On May 10th, 2013
Marianna Consiglio was just 12 when a lacrosse ball flung into her head left Marianna with a severe concussion which took over a year and a half to recover from. Three years after that, she was still left with debilitating headaches, which no treatment seemed to help. Four years after her brain injury, Marianna’s mother…
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By Paul Stone On February 7th, 2013
Most brain injury related discoveries lately have been focused on prevention and diagnosis, but there are also advancements being made in treating brain injury, as Israeli researchers have announced. This isn’t the first study supporting the idea that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can work wonders for TBI patients, but their study supports all the current evidence…
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By jasonmaddox On June 28th, 2012
A Texas program for incarcerated adolescents has incorporated TBI screening and treatment to address impulsive behaviors and a lack of self-control. Through a grant, the study will provide assessment and treatment and be coordinated with Wayne Gordon, Ph.D. through Mount Sinai in New York to evaluate the program’s effectiveness. The number of adult individuals with…
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