Choosing a good rehabilitation center can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of treatment following a brain or spinal cord injury. Please check out the three steps that every brain or spinal cord injury survivor should take before choosing a rehabilitation center. https://brainandspinalcord.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Three-Steps-to-Finding-the-Right-Rehabilitation-Center.mp4
Basic Facts about Traumatic Brain Injury
Nearly 1.4 millions sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. What many people don’t know is that symptoms of traumatic brain injury may not be evident for week or even months following an injury.
Fatal Brain Damage From Trauma to the Buttocks
A 28-year-old woman died of severe brain damage after an accident incurred while snowboarding in Colorado. The odd thing is, her accident didn’t cause any trauma directly to her head or brain. Jennifer Ash, of Indianapolis, IN, fell and landed hard on her buttocks while snowboarding on March 16. Ski patrol was not notified because… Read More
Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Treat Spinal Cord Injury
Omega-3 fatty acids, the stuff from seafood, seem to be pretty miraculous substances. My doctor has me taking them right now, as a matter of fact. I don’t really know why, but he’s a doctor, right? Well, it turns out that omega-3 fatty acids supposedly do a lot of good stuff for your body such… Read More
UK Study Reveals Shocking Level of Discrimination
According to a new survey commissioned by Headway, discrimination against brain injury victims is alarmingly widespread. More than two thirds of brain injury survivors believe that they are discriminated against by society because of their injuries. Most alarming, however, is that 60% of respondents had experienced discrimination from at least one institutional service (healthcare, social… Read More
Addressing the Challenge of Brain Injury in America
A report was released today summarizing the conclusions reached by the attendees of the Brain Injury Consensus Conference, which was held on November 2, 2007. The conference included more than one hundred of the nation’s most respected authorities on brain injury. The report, entitled Barriers and Recommendations: Addressing the challenge of Brain Injury in America,… Read More