Aerobic exercise may speed up concussion recovery
Sometimes it feels like everyone is telling you to do opposite things after a concussion. Some doctors and experts stress that rest is essential, while others will say it is…
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Boxer Adonis Stevenson is relearning to walk and speak two months after TBI
Nearly two months after suffering a dramatic brain injury in a title fight, boxer Adonis Stevenson’s family says he has begun to speak and walk with assistance.
ReadTwo years later, Holdenville’s Oske Lowe is still fighting to recover from a TBI
It has been two years since Oske Lowe walked off the football field in Holdenville, complaining of severe headaches. It has also been two years since Lowe walked or spoke.…
ReadNeurobehavioral symptoms may predict employability after moderate-to-severe TBI
For those with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), finding employment can often be very difficult. According to some estimates, more than 60% of those who have survived a moderate-to-severe TBI…
ReadTwo newly discovered compounds could lead to revolutionary treatments
The discovery two compounds could form the basis for a future traumatic brain injury treatment, according to a 10-year-long study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease. “I think that…
ReadWeight gain after TBI could have long-term health consequences
Weight changes are common after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but new research indicates becoming overweight or obese after a moderate to severe TBI also raises the risk of chronic…
ReadCognitive training is linked to reduced depression and better brain health after TBI
Cognitive training is able to not only reduce depression levels after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but can even improve overall brain health according to new findings published in the…
ReadConcussed children are often overlooked for rehab services
It is widely believed that children with “mild” traumatic brain injuries (more often referred to as concussions) don’t require anything more than rest to make a full recovery. It may…
ReadArmy veteran’s TBI recovery led him back to school and into business
Like many people who experience a serious traumatic brain injury, Army Staff Sgt. Brian Grundtner faced lots of doubt and uncertainty after he fell 50-feet during an airborne training jump.…
ReadExperimental drug repairs the memory in brain injured mice
According to a pet friendly rehab center a new experimental drug tested in animal trials could potentially have huge implications for those recovering from traumatic brain injuries in the future.…
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