Brain Injury
Computerized Brain Training Could Help Veterans Suffering From Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury, also referred to as TBI, is cause by an impact or jolt to the head that negatively impacts the normal functioning of the brain. When the brain of a military veteran has been impacted and injured in this manner, the veteran may experience one or more symptoms, including confusion, disorientation, or…
Read MoreMass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Hendersonville Preschool Exposes Wide-Scale Threat to Those Most at Risk
On Friday February 22, 2019, 66 people from ages three months to 72 years old were treated at local hospitals after exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide poisoning at the First United Methodist Church Children First Preschool in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Carbon monoxide is a deadly colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gasoline, wood,…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Prevention Checklist, pt. 4 of 4
Protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide poisoning No one is safe from carbon monoxide poisoning. Everyone (including our pets) is at risk. However, unborn babies, pregnant mothers, young children, older folks, and those with heart or lung problems are particularly vulnerable. Know and educate your family on the signs and symptoms of carbon…
Read MoreSigns and Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, pt. 2 of 4
Everyone is exposed to small amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) throughout the day. However, at high levels or during continued exposure, CO can cause suffocation, resulting in loss of consciousness, brain damage, or death. Initial symptoms of CO poisoning can be mistaken for flu symptoms. Depending on the air concentration of CO and how…
Read MorePrevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Events, pt. 1 of 4
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant formed in many chemical reactions, thermal combustion processes, and in the incomplete decomposition of many organic materials. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless poison gas that can be fatal. Sometimes called the “silent killer,” CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. It is said, if you have…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide 101: Everything You Need to Know to Save Your Family
Welcome to our four-part blog series covering everything you need to know right now about how to protect your family and prevent carbon monoxide-related disasters in the home and abroad, how to look out for the signs and symptoms, and important risk factors that may help in implementing your specific plan of action. …
Read MoreRehabilitation After a Traumatic Brain Injury
When people think of traumatic brain injuries, they usually think of car accidents, or being hit with objects, or even of acts of violence. What these all have in common is that the victim’s head was physically hit in some way. But you can sustain a traumatic brain injury even if your head never takes…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury and the Link to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define traumatic brain injury as, “an injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. It can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury.” Traumatic brain injury can be caused by motor vehicle crashes, acts of violence,…
Read MoreDifferent Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can happen for many different reasons: a car accident, a construction fall, a falling object, or an explosion, just to name a few. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can devastate the lives of not only the victim, but also the victim’s loved ones and caregivers. Many TBI victims suffer physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties.…
Read MoreTiffany Haddish’s Story Tells of the Challenges TBI Victims Face
In a recent interview with the New York Times, comedienne Tiffany Haddish revealed that her mother suffered a severe traumatic brain injury years ago following a car crash. The mother developed schizophrenia, a severe personality disorder, as a result of the crash. The results were so severe that Haddish and her siblings were placed in…
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