Archive for June, 2014
By Paul Stone On June 30th, 2014
Recovery from a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury can be a long and difficult path, and often help is needed to get the level of rehabilitation required for a…
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By Paul Stone On June 27th, 2014
Due to the high rates of both conditions in veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been closely associated…
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By Paul Stone On June 26th, 2014
New research published in the journal Neurology shows that veterans who have experienced brain injury while in active service are 60 percent more likely to develop dementia later in life…
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By jasonmaddox On June 26th, 2014
We often send flowers when our friends or family members experience a tragic event. Sometimes support is extended as well. Once the flowers have died, the support people also tend…
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By Paul Stone On June 25th, 2014
Football fans and those of us with heightened interests in traumatic brain injuries have been anxiously waiting for the resolution in the concussion lawsuits filed against the NFL. After a…
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By Paul Stone On June 24th, 2014
There are an astounding amount of myths related to concussions and traumatic brain injuries. I’ve previously shared an infographic debunking several of the widely believed myths about concussions, but there…
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By Paul Stone On June 20th, 2014
Since the discovery that soccer is linked to high rates of brain injuries similar to those found in football and hockey players, the assumption has been that the brain damage…
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By Rolf Gainer On June 20th, 2014
With the World Cup we are seeing a lot more of soccer and with the increased televised games we are paying more attention to the injuries sustained by soccer players.…
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By Rolf Gainer On June 18th, 2014
Michael Schumacher, the Formula 1 champion, has emerged from his long coma and moved into a rehabilitation center at University Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mr. Schumacher sustained a severe brain…
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By Paul Stone On June 17th, 2014
There has been some question about the difference in the brain injuries that occur from blast trauma compared to physical impacts. But, a new study suggests the injuries suffered by…
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