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C3 Spinal Cord Injury: What to Expect and How to Recover

A C3 spinal cord injury is a type of cervical spinal cord injury. Survivors of a C3 spinal cord injury can experience movement and sensation changes from the neck down. Depending on the severity of the injury, some survivors lose feeling and become completely paralyzed in the arms, legs, and trunk, while others may retain some […]

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Acquired Brain Injury: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

An acquired brain injury may occur after birth for a variety of reasons, including stroke, TBI, or infectious disease. Depending on the severity and location of the acquired brain injury, individuals may experience physical, cognitive, and/or emotional effects. Fortunately, many effects can be improved with a combination of different treatments, such as therapy and medication. […]

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Numbness After Head Injury: How to Improve Sensation

Numbness after head injury is most commonly associated with damage to the somatosensory cortex, an area of the brain responsible for processing sensory information such as textures and temperatures. Numbness can last a few weeks, months, or years and be accompanied by a burning, prickling, or tingling sensation. While there is a possibility that sensation […]

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Returning to Work After Brain Injury: What to Expect & How to Prepare

Returning to work after brain injury may require relearning skills necessary to meet job demands and acclimating to the work environment. While this can take time, with the proper support and preparation survivors can achieve their goal of returning to their occupation more swiftly. There are also various employment rights and benefits provided to individuals […]

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How to Talk to a Person With Brain Injury: Tips for Navigating Conversations After TBI

People living with brain injury face a variety of challenges. But for many survivors, one of the most frustrating things they deal with is a lack of understanding from family and friends. Because brain injury is a hidden disability that most people misunderstand, TBI survivors often face well-meaning comments from strangers and even loved ones […]

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Focal Brain Injury: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments

Traumatic brain injury is generally classified into two categories: focal and diffuse. A diffuse brain injury occurs in multiple areas of the brain, whereas a focal brain injury refers to a single area of localized damage. Focal brain damage can lead to a variety of secondary effects, depending on the severity and location of injury. […]

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Feeling Cold After Head Injury: Understanding the Causes & Treatments for Cold Sensitivity

Feeling cold after head injury could be a secondary effect from head trauma. This does not apply to feeling cold when the air conditioner is blasting. Rather, when your environment and body are at a normal temperature but you find yourself feeling cold, it could be an effect of traumatic brain injury. This article will […]

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