http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/how-many-people-sustain-traumatic-brain-injury-each-year Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breaks down the statistics of traumatic in America. http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/how-many-people-sustain-traumatic-brain-injury-each-year Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:48:54 -0600 http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/what-is-the-cerebral-cortex 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. http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/what-is-the-cerebral-cortex Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:46:36 -0500 http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/helpful-tips-for-family-members-of-tbi-survivors 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. http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/helpful-tips-for-family-members-of-tbi-survivors Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:39:18 -0500 http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/new-study-on-brain-injuries-and-falls-by-seniors 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. http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/new-study-on-brain-injuries-and-falls-by-seniors Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:32:37 -0500 http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/what-is-a-brain-contusion 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. http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/what-is-a-brain-contusion Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:28:30 -0500 http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/facts-about-concussion-and-traumatic-brain-injury 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. http://www.adlergiersch.com/brain-spinal-injury-blog/brain-amp-spinal-injury-blog/facts-about-concussion-and-traumatic-brain-injury Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:36:55 -0500