Archive for December, 2015
By jasonmaddox On December 31st, 2015
Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian novelist, observed Henry Marsh, a British neurosurgeon and author of “Do No Harm”, perform several brain surgeries to remove tumors with awake patients in a hospital in Albania. As a novelist, Knausgaard, approaches the experience as a journey into another land and provides a fascinating narrative to the procedures he…
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By Paul Stone On December 30th, 2015
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered the “signature injury” of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan due to the huge number of soldiers returning home with documented brain injuries. However, new research shows many more veterans returned to civilian life with undiagnosed TBI which has wreaked havoc in their post-deployment lives. According to the research…
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By jasonmaddox On December 30th, 2015
A cause of brain injury that has been under-reported is domestic violence. Often the victims of domestic violence do not seek health care after the assault or they live in areas where the healthcare services lack the expertise and resources to identify brain injury. The nature of the victim’s relationship with the perpetrator may further…
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By jasonmaddox On December 29th, 2015
Here at NeuroNotes, we strive to provide worthwhile information and resources to people living with brain injury, their loved ones, and the general public. Recently, a blog written by one of our writers, Paul Stone, was featured in the recent bulletin of the Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin (BIRC of WI). We were thrilled…
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By Paul Stone On December 28th, 2015
Much of Oklahoma just received its first snow for the season. While it isn’t likely to stick around long, there’s a good chance we will see more winter weather before Spring comes around. Winter weather can be both a blessing and a curse. It can certainly be nice to get a day off work to…
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By jasonmaddox On December 23rd, 2015
The greatest joy of Christmas is giving, which is why I love my job. As a brain injury case manager, I see so many tragedies, but I also see the miracles of people putting their lives back together after such a catastrophic event. Families come together to support each other during times of crisis and…
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By jasonmaddox On December 22nd, 2015
The movie “Concussion” is set to open in a few days and, with the opening, the discussions around the effects of multiple concussions and sub-concussive hits are expected to increase. “Concussion” is surrounded in controversy about the role of the NFL in pressuring the producers to tone down the presentation of the NFL and its…
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By jasonmaddox On December 22nd, 2015
On behalf of the editors and writers of NeuroNotes, I want to say “thanks” to our readers for following our blogs and participating with your comments and “likes”. Please accept our best wishes for a Happy Holiday and a great New Year. We look forward to your continued readership.
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By Paul Stone On December 21st, 2015
As football has brought the long-term risks of brain injury into the limelight, it has helped researchers better explore and understand concussions through increased funding for research projects. However, most of the research has focused on high-school-aged or older athletes. Unfortunately, that means one of the groups most vulnerable to brain injuries is often left…
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By jasonmaddox On December 21st, 2015
Access to peer support resources can greatly improve the lives of people living with brain injury disabilities. Peer support programs can be found through the state and provincial Brain Injury Associations and Brain Injury Alliances and there are also websites and internet resources operated by people living with brain injuries which offer much information. Here…
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