Finding Ways to Conserve Your Injury after a TBI One of the common aftereffects of a concussion or more serious traumatic brain injury is fatigue. That's not surprising, as your brain must devote a substantial amount of resources to healing, leaving you feeling tired or lackluster. Though it's … [Read more...]
Understanding a Brain Injury
How Your Brain Works | What Happens When You Suffer a TBI The human brain is a remarkable organ. Weighing on average around three pounds, it's made of three parts—the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem: The cerebrum, the largest part of your brain, controls many bodily functions. … [Read more...]
How Music Can Help You Recover from a Traumatic Brain Injury
How Music Therapy Helps Build New Neural Pathways In the aftermath of any type of bump or blow to the head, the most important thing you must do is seek appropriate medical care. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may need to go immediately to the emergency room at the nearest hospital … [Read more...]
How a Pet Can Help after a Traumatic Brain Injury
A Four-Legged Friend Can Be a Great Supplement to Medical Care When you've fallen or been in a car accident, and you've suffered any type of bump or blow to the head, you should seek immediate medical treatment, whether at the nearest ER, an urgent care facility or your general practice care … [Read more...]
Tips for Daily Living after a Concussion or TBI
Maximizing Your Ability to Function as You Heal With most concussions and other minor traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), you can expect full recovery within a few weeks to a couple of months. While your brain is healing, though, you may experience difficulties with your memory, with concentration and … [Read more...]
The Relationship between Sub-Concussive Impact and TBI
What Is Sub-Concussive Impact? Does It Have Permanent Health Consequences? Over the past few decades, scientists and medical professionals have come to a greater understanding of concussions and their effect on your brain. Fortunately, that knowledge has led to heightened awareness of the health … [Read more...]
Confabulation—What Is It and How Does It Relate to TBI?
Understanding the Potential Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury When you've had a bump or blow to the head, even if it seems minor, you can start to exhibit behavioral changes, including challenges with your short-term and long-term memory. In some instances, those memory issues can lead to a … [Read more...]
The Things You Need to Know after a Mild TBI
Strategies for Helping You Deal Effectively with a Traumatic Brain Injury You've suffered a bump or blow to the head, but it didn't seem too significant. Maybe you sought medical attention or maybe you just took it easy for a while, expecting a full recovery. The road to recovery will be different … [Read more...]
Minimizing the Risk of Brain Injury in the Summer
Steps You Can Take to Promote Head and Brain Safety during the "Trauma Season" Medical professionals worldwide like to refer to the summer months—June, July and August—as "trauma season." People of all ages come out to bask in the warm summer weather and many actively participate in a wide range of … [Read more...]
Why Your Doctor Might Refer You to a Physiatrist after a TBI
Getting the Care You Need after a Traumatic Brain Injury When you have been involved in an accident of any kind, and have suffered injury to your head or neck, there's also the very real possibility that you've sustained a traumatic brain injury. When that happens, the best course of action is … [Read more...]
