Where there has been a serious injury and one partner is unable to return to work, the financial situation in the household most likely will change. A stay-at-home mom may have to shoulder the responsibilities of working, often at a low-paying job. That person may possibly have the additional responsibility of looking after a family [...]
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What To Expect Following Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi)
February 9th, 2011 
admin Because the brain is one of the most complex and delicate organs in the body, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can have a wide range of effects and symptoms of varying severity. Immediately after a TBI, it may be days or even months before all the symptoms become apparent, leaving families waiting in suspense. Severe TBI [...]
Brain Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
February 9th, 2011 admin If a person suffers a traumatic brain injury, whether as a result of a fall, an auto accident, an assault, or other causes, he or she may find that life is changed forever. The brain is an extremely complex organ which is still incompletely understood, and sometimes a brain injury can result in some debilitating [...]
What to Expect Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
January 17th, 2011 admin It is human nature to seek solutions to daunting problems—however, a traumatic brain injury has no immediate solutions nor is there a guideline of what to expect. The consequences, potential recovery, and appropriate treatment and rehabilitation of a traumatic brain injury vary based upon the area of the brain injured. While some patients will make [...]
Relationships Following A Brain Injury
January 9th, 2011 admin Following a brain injury, dynamics change. The relationship is no longer equal – you are no longer partners in the same sense you were before the injury. Initially it becomes almost like a parent-child relationship where the survivor becomes dependent upon their healthy partner. A new balance must be achieved and the new status [...]
Avoiding a Brain Injury Following Cardiac Arrest is a Potential Thanks to New Treatment
January 7th, 2011 admin Scientists believe that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following heart failure and cardiac arrest can be avoided as well as repaired, according to a new study. The study, titled, “Neurological Recovery,” describes a common condition known as ischemia that occurs often after unwitnessed cardiac arrest when an individual suffers from cessation of blood flow causing [...]
Deficits Following A Brain Injury
December 21st, 2010 admin Some of the most common deficits are: lack of motivation, short-term memory loss, personality changes, perseveration and rigidity of thinking, inability to remain focused, impatience, inability to follow written instructions, self-centeredness, lack of empathy, frustration, anger, poor judgment, social withdrawal, inability to learn new facts, depression, task performance difficulties and lack of enthusiasm for anything. [...]
