Archive for December, 2013
By Paul Stone On December 31st, 2013
Over the weekend the most successful Formula One racer in history, Michael Schumacher, suffered a traumatic brain injury that has him fighting for his life. While skiing in the French…
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By jasonmaddox On December 31st, 2013
Dr. Rolf Gainer, Chief Executive Officer of the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital, was interviewed by the Canadian Television News Channel today regarding the brain injury of Michael…
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By jasonmaddox On December 31st, 2013
Just this past weekend the world received another lesson on the harsh realities of brain injury when seven time Formula One racing champion Michael Schumacher required emergency brain surgery after…
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By jasonmaddox On December 26th, 2013
Brainline.org is a resource, a place of support and information, for anyone who deals with brain injury from the individuals with brain injury to their families as well as professionals…
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By jasonmaddox On December 24th, 2013
Written by Ram Meyyappan If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may be able to receive disability benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security…
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By jasonmaddox On December 24th, 2013
A large number of people with brain injuries seek disability each year only to find themselves in a maze of government rules and restrictions. Brain injury has a wide range…
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By jasonmaddox On December 23rd, 2013
In the first episode of this excellent docu-byte series, Dr. Theresa Pape discusses the basics of severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). From how it is defined to what society needs…
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By Paul Stone On December 19th, 2013
Last year, tragedy struck when former Kansas City Chief’s linebacker Jovan Belcher violently killed his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins, before fatally shooting himself at a practice facility next to Arrowhead Stadium.…
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By jasonmaddox On December 19th, 2013
On December 16th, 2013, the Veterans Administration (VA) took a major step forward in addressing the issues veterans face in their lives after experiencing combat related brain injuries. It was…
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By Paul Stone On December 18th, 2013
In much of America, specifically the warmer regions, hockey is considered a niche sport and received little coverage. However, while middle-America watches the brain injury drama unfold within professional football,…
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