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Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury: What to Expect After L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 SCI

A lumbar spinal cord injury can cause varying degrees of paralysis in the lower body, also known as paraplegia. With effective management strategies, individuals with lumbar spinal cord injuries can maximize their functional abilities and lead fulfilling lives. To help you understand what to expect after a lumbar spinal cord injury, this article will discuss: Definition […]

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Hemiparesis – Facts and Information – Disabled World

Some Facts and information on causes, symptoms, from disabled-world.com Brief Synopsis: Hemiparesis is a condition that is commonly caused by either stroke, head injury, illness or cerebral palsy. Hemiparesis is a condition that is commonly caused by either stroke or cerebral palsy, although it can also be caused by multiple sclerosis, TBI, brain tumors, and […]

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Your Back Pain Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Most of us are used to minor aches and pains. We wake up with a sore back and don’t think anything of it. That is, until we have to take something for the pain later that day. Some back aches can be relieved with rest, ice and over the counter pain relievers, but for others, […]

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Post Concussion Syndrome – Brain Injury Victims

Brain Injury Victims  Category Post concussion syndrome (PCS) is a combination of disorders which can occur after injury to the brain. A severe brain injury is not necessary to cause PCS, even a mild trauma to the brain can cause the symptoms to appear. PCS causes problems such as mood disorders and unexplained anger, but […]

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Traumatic Brain Injury – 10 Facts You Need to Know!

Traumatic Brain Injury Category An estimated 1 million people in the United Kingdom currently have a long-term or lifelong need for help with everyday activities due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many believe this number to be low as it only takes into account the number of reported injuries to hospital accident and emergency rooms […]

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Information For Parents of Children With Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children Category.. Close to 500,000 children a year are treated for traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) throughout the country. This means that children make up the 35% of the total number of TBI’s treated each year. This startling figure does not even include the number of children who have been killed as […]

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Brain Injury Cognitive Changes After Traumatic Brain Injury Are the Most Challenging

Brain Injury Category By Marilyn Lash The effects of a traumatic brain injury upon a person’s cognition – the ability to think and learn – can be so overwhelming that the survivor literally struggles to get through each day. Barbara Webster has led hundreds of support groups for the BIA of Massachusetts and is all […]

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