Posts Tagged ‘TBI and sleep disturbances’
By Paul Stone On December 23rd, 2016
Though the link is poorly understood, brain injuries and an increase in problems with sleep often go hand-in-hand. Now, a new study suggests improvements in sleep problems could be a useful metric for assessing how far along a person’s recovery from a brain injury is. According to a report published in the journal Neurology, recovery…
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By Paul Stone On May 6th, 2016
By now, most people are aware that concussions can have a long-term impact on a person. In particular, it has been established that memory and cognitive problems can occur for years after a concussion. However, some more subtle issues are still being discovered. A study recently published in the journal Neurology suggests sleep problems can…
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By Paul Stone On June 12th, 2015
A small study presented at SLEEP 2015 shows that children who have endured traumatic brain injuries are likely to experience more disturbed sleep patterns and more daytime sleepiness even months after their injury. SLEEP 2015 is the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Kimberly Allen, RN, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing at the…
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