A “typical” concussion is a mild injury that resolves within a week or two. However, distinguishing between a mild concussion or more severe traumatic brain injury with severe complications is often more difficult than you might think. Most medical professionals have to rely on a series of subjective tests to rule out complications like intracranial…
ReadAfter a traumatic brain injury (TBI), patients experience a number of different challenges during the recovery process. In addition to the mental and physical difficulties, patients can experience emotional and behavioral changes. Though it may be difficult to talk about, a lot of patients may have feelings of depression or hopelessness, or even have thoughts…
ReadIt is not abnormal for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients to experience some type of sleep disorder. In fact, researchers believe that 30% to 70% of TBI patients experience a sleep-wake disturbance in some form or fashion. Why is this the case? Because as your body’s boss, your brain serves as an “internal clock” that…
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