I just read another story that reminds me of how many returning war veterans are suffering with head injuries and their consequences. Many vets cannot find the support they need to reintegrate into their environment, unemployment rates are skyrocketing, and many are homeless. Traumatic Brain Injuries are devastating, and nowhere is this more apparent than […]
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Once again we see an example of how so many of our elderly population are living at risk for serious injury or death due to the conditions in poorly run nursing homes. I don’t know how many incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect must happen for the general public to or the legislature to
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A new study at George Washington University has identified ways in which Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury are linked. Apparently each causes similar destruction of cellular pathways. This finding can possibly aid in the development of treatments for both conditions. To see the full article, please click on the following link: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/099200907131131.htm
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A research company has received a grant of almost $ 9 million to study the effects of brain injuries of deployed servicemen. One reason is because the symptoms of a concussion may not be obvious, while things such as slower reaction time and memory impairments may persist. Similar to the high school proposal for testing
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I see more and more information every day about pools and summer activities, and the increased risk of traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries such as spinal cord injury and paralysis. Please do not let your kids dive heard first into pools or natural water areas without knowing exactly what lies beneath! Scope out
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Chronic seizures caused by traumatic head injuries may result from chemicals released by the brain’s immune system attempting to repair the injured site, according to a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. Studies like this are exciting because they give hope to further treatments for underlying conditions caused by traumatic brain injuries.
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I have several friends who have had multiple deployments to Iraq. This concerns me for obvious reasons, but one of which is the severity of the wounds being suffered by our troops. The incidence of brain injury for our soldiers is increasing at ever faster rates, given the types of weapons being used by the
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A recent study in Texas found that rapidly administering a single dose of estrogen, a strong anti-oxidant and an anti-inflammatory drug, following a stroke increases brain cell survival by up to 65 percent. Estrogens delivered intravenously post injury may have similar effects on people with traumatic brain injury. Given the long term consequences of serious
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In a recent vacation in the mountains, I saw many people enjoying motorcycle rides on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a tempting hobby, especially when the weather is wonderful and the air is crisp. However, motorcycle riders should be very conscious of the risks, and take every precaution to protect themselves from brain injury
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The debate regarding proper treatment and approach to concussions suffered by high school athletes rages on. The controversy concerns when it is appropriate to allow an athlete to return to the sport after suffering a concussion; some say the decision should be left to sports medicine specialists on the sideline, and others support a broad
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