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How many people sustain traumatic brain injury each year?

By PI-Advisor - 11/18/2008 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breaks down the statistics of traumatic in America.

What is the Cerebral Cortex?

By PI-Advisor - 9/30/2008 The largest part of the brain is the cerebral cortex, also known as the Cerebrum. This structure is divided into two parts but connected by a bridge-like structure called the Corpus Callosum.

Helpful Tips For Family Members of TBI Survivors

By PI-Advisor - 7/22/2008 Here are some practical day-to-day tips to keep in mind when communicating with a TBI survivor (not all situations will apply to a given person): Point up every gain your family member has made since the onset of his injury. Do not compare his speech, language, or physical abilities prior to his injury with those of his present status. Look ahead, not back, and help your family member do the same.

New Study on Brain Injuries and Falls by Seniors

By Kristin - 6/26/2008 A recent study spotlighted by the Associated Press indicates how the elderly fear breaking a hip when they fall, but hitting their head can also have deadly consequences: Brain injuries account for half of all deaths from falls.

What is a Brain Contusion?

By PI-Advisor - 6/16/2008 Contusion of the brain's surface occurs when the brain strikes the bone within the skull. Contusions can occur at the tips of the brain: frontal (front), temporal (side), and occipital (rear). Large contusions may be seen on CT scans or MRIs as large bruises.

Facts about Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury

By PI-Advisor - 6/9/2008 The word "concussion" is frequently used to describe an event in which the head is struck or strikes something, such as when athletes talk about having their "bell rung." However, as a result of increased understanding of brain injury, concussion is now taken more seriously by medical personnel, coaches, and athletic trainers. A concussion represents a mild traumatic brain injury.

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