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Following Brain Injury – “Dr – Brain Injury”

brain injury Category >> I found an article with great insight on life after brain injury, please understand some of these feelings are normal after such injury and there is help. If audio programs, books, seminars are not enough, please ask to see a professional. Heres an excerpt followed by an article from Dr Gardner […]

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Clutter Free May Save Your Life

I learned the hard way that anything on the floor or outside is more than simply an obstacle. My balance was shaky after the injury , and instead of walking naturally, I was placing one foot down carefuly. Anything , I mean anything, even a pencil on the floor that got under my leg was […]

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Avoid Worse Injury From Simply Walking on floors

Watch out for hemiparesis victims walking on floor in socks. If the floor is ceramic or wooden , polished, some tile. It is like ice for many of us. I even have an issue with carpets now years later. It seems the carpets can be a plastic fibers and I do not get a good […]

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Support for Survivors and Caregivers After Brain Injury – A Program With 12 Life Themes

Brain Injury Category Too often, a person is defined by their condition or disability. Many survivors of traumatic brain injury report that others see their disability first and the person second. When the disability is physical, the effects may be visible such as difficulty walking or using an arm. While communication impairments are less visible […]

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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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5 Reasons Why Depression and Alcohol Don’t Mix After Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Injury Category By Marilyn Lash Depression is among the most common psychiatric diagnoses after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adolescents and adults. Some people experience depressive signs or symptoms immediately following their injury. Others struggle with the onset of depression months or even years later as they struggle to cope with the changes […]

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