A group of brain injury survivors have said taking up surfing as part of their recovery has helped change their lives.
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As I recovered from a concussion, all the activities I loved disappeared one by one
Sitting at the back of the bus reading The World Has Changed: Conversations with Alice Walker, I had no idea that my own world was about to change in significant ways. I saw nothing, it happened so quickly. Passengers informed me that my head hit hard against the exit barrier as the driver stopped suddenly to avert a collision with a truck. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
After a head injury, ordinary things at school can bring back concussion symptoms
The online Concussion Awareness Training Tool was developed by sports injury specialist Dr. Shelina Babul at B.C. Children’s Hospital.
“There’s nothing like this out there,” Babul said in an interview. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Wolfgang WolfWolfgang Wolf Author, Counsellor, Philanthropist, Speaker.
The USA has the ADA, the United Kingdom has the Equality Act, and
Germany has the Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz? Here in NZ we
have the Public Health and Disability Act.
Wherever it is, they are all based on, or contain parts of, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Of course we have come a long way CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Traumatic brain injury appears to be related to both increased risk and earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment
Researchers discovered those who had experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness for more than five minutes were at greater risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Quita Docking (right) pictured with best friend Cody Hollingsworth before her accident. (Supplied: Gladys Docking)
It’s the silent, unspoken killer amongst us, striking from nowhere, changing everything in a single heartbeat.
The rugby tackle that was too high. A joyride gone awry. An accident on the farm. Simply running out of luck.
Acquired brain injury is the leading killer of people under 45 years in Australia. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
In an era of increasing activity in the biotech sector, Brian Harris is bringing a level of simplicity to the medical field.
His company, MedRhythms, uses melodies and rhythms to help treat and combat the effects of certain brain injuries, strokes, and Parkinson’s disease. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
A new lightweight and pressurized neck collar may help prevent mild traumatic brain injury during sports, according to the developers of the device. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
If you ever receive a harsh blow or shake to your head, you should not return to activity and should instead seek early diagnosis and treatment from a doctor or emergency room. The sooner you respond the better your chances for recovery.
Scientific evidence confirms that the brain needs recovery time from a sharp blow or shake. Your doctor will prescribe the terms but it usually involves bed rest, and very limited reading, talking and brain stimulation. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Something just didn’t make sense. I stood there in my backyard earlier this week, having yet another of those “TBI Moments.”My task was a simple one – READ WHAT IT WAS
