Category Archives: Symptoms And Management

Concussions, Brain Injury and Personality Changes

Brain Injury Personality Changes Category Being aggressive, violent and unable to make good choices can be some of the changes in a survivor of brain injury or someone with repetitive concussions. They may also suffer from mood swings, mental rigidity, impulsive behavior, be apathetic, lethargic, are unable to show emotion, have no interests, be bored […]

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Brain Injury Memory Loss and Short Term Memory Tips

Short Term Memoryg After Brain Injury Tips Category Various things, such as anxiety about the memory lapses, can interfere with the ability to remember. It takes a lot of effort and concentration to compensate for short-term memory loss. It drains energy levels and can often result in chronic fatigue. Intellectual functions may then deteriorate causing feelings […]

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How Traumatic Brain Injury Affects Hearing

Traumatic Brain Injury Category >> By Lynn Fugaro Hearing problems are quite common after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because the inner ear is directly connected to the central nervous system. Ringing in the ear (tinnitus) and hearing loss are two of the most widely reported side effects of a traumatic brain injury. Some other […]

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Useful Information about Hemiplegic Migraine

Hemiplegic Migraine Useful Information By Nathalie Fiset Not all of us know, but there are different types of migraine, and one is the hemiplegic migraine. Hemiplegic is derived from the condition termed as “hemiplegia” wherein the patient encounters a temporary paralysis of one body part. The symptoms start from 10 minutes to an hour before […]

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Recovery For Stroke Patients With Spatial Neglect

By Charles Cheow Recovery for stroke patients with spatial neglect may take longer than normal especially if the patient is unaware or in denial of his or her condition. It is important for family members and caregivers to be wary of symptoms. Spatial neglect is a condition resulting from stroke wherein the patient suffers cognitive […]

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Strategies for Memory After Traumatic Brain Injury

Memory and Brain Category By Marilyn Lash Memory is one of the biggest challenges facing many survivors after a traumatic brain injury. Memory impairments can be unsettling, frustrating and stressful. Trying to recall and perform routine functions can become formidable tasks. Changes in memory can affect everything from remembering to turn off the stove to […]

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Cognition After Traumatic Brain Injury – Changes in Memory With Tips for Compensatory Strategies

Traumatic Brain Injury Can Change How You Think By Marilyn Lash Many survivors have changes in cognition after a traumatic brain injury. These cognitive changes often mean that thinking is simply harder and takes longer. These are the changes that so often greatly concern survivors and families. They can affect everything from making a shopping […]

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