Solders' Home In Holyoke Addresses the needs of Massachusetts residents who have sustained an externally caused traumatic brain injury. http://www.mass.gov/mrc/ship/ship.htm
Brain Injury: Proving A Lifetime Disability Head injuries bring more than 400000 people to hospitals every year. Approximatelythreequarters are diagnosed as having suffered a mild to moderate injury http://consumerlawpage.com/article/trabrain.shtml
Brain Injury There are two basic types of brain injury open and closed. Diffuse AxonalInjury After a closed brain injury, the shifting and rotation of the brain http://home.iprimus.com.au/rboon/BrainInjury.htm
Extractions: Brain Injury - Rosemary Boon and Gregory J. de Montfort 2002 The human brain is the most precious commodity a person has. It commands every facet of bodily function, and its very manner of functioning controls our thoughts, dreams, emotions and feelings, as well as our behaviour and perceptions of the world about us. It is a truly remarkable organ. But it is also subject to many disorders, as well as being vulnerable to dysfunction through direct and indirect injury. "Injury" may occur through a number of means - as a result of genetics, the birthing process, exposure to neurotoxic chemicals - including medications, anoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain), or even a simple knock to the head. In fact, a hit to the head during a sporting event may be worse than you think. New studies scrutinised the issue on a scientific level and found that 'bumps' to the head can create changes in mental function. Most recently, studies reveal specific insights into how knocks to the head can have serious, sometimes lasting, effects on brain function.
Hothfield Manor Centre For Acquired Brain Injury Offers specialised services for people with Acquired brain injury, including assessment, rehabilitation and respite services, training and care. Describes facilities, services and location. http://212.67.202.86/~mayad/hoth/
Brain Injury Association Of Michigan Click here for more information about brain injury research Join us at thebrain injury Association of Michigan s Champions for Charity Golf Outing. http://www.biami.org/
European Brain Injury Consortium The European brain injury Consortium is established in the United Kingdom andEuropean Union as a company limited by guarantee. The directors of the company http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/gdm/EBIC/
Extractions: The European Brain Injury Consortium exists: This page has been accessed ? times since 23 January 1998 Structure Executive Activities Projects ... Centres by Country The Consortium holds a general meeting at least once per year to appraise EBIC activities in the past year, to discuss developments and to develop plans for the future. An Executive Committee , consisting of about 10-12 members, acts on behalf of the Consortium and develops proposals for future activities. Members for the Executive Committee are elected during the annual meeting of the Consortium. The European Brain Injury Consortium is established in the United Kingdom and European Union as a company limited by guarantee. The directors of the company are the members of the Executive and such others as is determined from time to time. Communication within the Consortium is through its Co-ordinating Centre (at present in Glasgow) which also carries out functions determined by the Executive members and the Directors of the European Brain Injury Consortium Ltd.
Brain Injury Association Of Illinois - Pass Through Page Notfor-profit, statewide membership organization comprised of people with brain injuries, family members, friends and professionals. Includes mission, events calendar, programs and day camps, and contacts. http://www.biausa.org/Illinois/bia.htm
Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network A statewide resource center improving access to brain injury information.Offers resource and literature databases, family advocacy, educational consultants http://www.tr.wou.edu/tbi/
Coma Waiting Page Information about coma and brain injury directed at helping with answers and support in those critical first days and weeks, while waiting for someone to awake from a coma. http://www.waiting.com/
Extractions: A Page Directed to You Who are Waiting While Someone is in a Coma "You have a phone call" "From the hospital." he adds. Everything turns flat and dull. I pick up the phone and a voice tells me my husband has been in an accident. Everything takes on an air of unreality. I am so trapped in that bright moment that I can scarcely breathe. Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr. Other JLO Sites: http://tbilaw.com http://tbilaw.net http://tbilaw.org http://subtlebraininjury.com ... http://potslaw.com
Extractions: Co-founded in 1997 by Cynthia Socha-Gelgot, Ph.D., and Robert M. Stein, Ph.D., the Center for Neurobehavioral Health, Ltd. is a company devoted to the evaluation and treatment of individuals who experience emotional, behavioral, and cognitive difficulties due to an injury or disease of the brain. Located in Central Pennsylvania, the staff includes neuropsychologists who are expert in working with pediatric through geriatric age groups. The combined years of experience of their staff coupled with their background and training allow them to provide both depth and breadth of treatment services. They work closely with family members and other healthcare professionals in the community to better serve our clients. Please contact us for more information. Our Services Include Neuropsychological Assessment Independent Neuropsychological Examinations Individual and Family Psychotherapy Neurobehavioral Intervention Behavior Modification Cognitive Rehabilitation Peer Reviews NeuroEEG Feedback Clinical Hypnosis Patient, Family, and Staff Education
Www.inetdirect.net/nsp/ brain injury Association of New ZealandProvides information, advocacy and support to people with brain injuries, familymembers, and caregivers. Has listing of branch offices, and offers Social http://www.inetdirect.net/nsp/
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Central - Mount Sinai School Of Medicine The Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Individuals with Traumatic brain injury. Provides a large database on a variety of PostTBI challenges as well as the activities and research findings of the RTC. Maintains a newsletter, consumer reports, and journal articles for individuals with TBI and their family and friends. Also offers other publications and resources, designed for professionals. http://www.mssm.edu/tbinet/
Extractions: TBI Central comprises the Web sites of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Traumatic Brain Injury Interventions (RRTC) and the New York Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (NYTBIMS) at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Medical Center. These sites provide diverse resources for professionals, people with TBI, and their family members. TBI Central provides information on: You can also provide us feedback or be added to the TBI Central mailing list This Web site replaces that of the RTC on Community Integration of People with TBI. If you have difficulty finding any information you are seeking from that Web site, e-mail joshua.cantor@mssm.edu
Extractions: Use our current updated support group listing, available by clicking HERE , to find a BIANC Support Group convenient to you - then get in touch ! New Resource available for Support Group leaders and those who may want to get a new support group going in your area. Click HERE to download the new Support Group Leaders Guide developed by TBI Project STAR at the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation. Join BIANC !
BFB_Home Offers information about using EEG Neurofeedback in the treatment of ADD/ADHD, headache, brain injury, chronic fatigue and other sleep problems. Contains articles and links for lay persons. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts. http://www.bostonnfb.com
Extractions: Neurofeedback is a method to help you optimize your potential by mastering control over your brain waves. The goal is to improve parts of your brain, helping you achieve your intellectual, creative, and productive potential. Effects of training are permanent. Neurofeedback is gaining acceptance in both the medical and psychological communities, especially in difficult cases where a patient is feeling stuck in therapy or medications have failed. We often attend school conferences, and collaborate with your therapist or physician, working toward the best outcome for you.
Welcome To RehabTeamSite Information and services for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/
The Brain Spot Starting Page An accessible site designed for brain injury survivors, persons with memory impairments and new Internet users. Includes links to games, discussion board, activity resources, and personal pages. http://www.unc.edu/depts/recreate/spot/
Brain Solutions - The Developmental Re-education Centre Trains parents in multisensory stimulation therapy for children with intellectual and physical disabilities including Down syndrome, fragile X, Rubinstein Taybi, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and other kinds of brain injury or damage. http://brainsolutions.webdynamit.net/
Extractions: MM_preloadImages('/images/braincenter_vsm_2.jpg','/images/artsed_vsm_2.jpg', '/images/immun_vsm_2.jpg'); Select Publication Acts of Achievement Annual Report Arts-Centered School Book Arts Education in the News Brain Connections Brain in the News BrainWork Cerebrum Dana Sourcebook Immunology in the News Progress Report Book Program Back from the Brink Bard on the Brain Beyond Therapy Dana Guide to Brain Health End of Stress Ethical Brain Fatal Sequence Good Start in Life In Search of the Lost Cord Keep Your Brain Young Longevity Strategy Neuroethics Neuroscience and the Law Secret Life of the Brain States of Mind Striking Back at Stroke Understanding Depression Well-Tempered Mind
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Head Injury A concussion is a type of closed head injury that involves the brain. Some head injuries result in prolonged or nonreversible brain damage. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000028.htm
Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Concussion Bicycle helmet - proper usage Head injury Intracerebellar hemorrhage - CT scan ... Indications of head injury Alternative names Return to top Concussion - first aid; Brain injury; Head trauma Definition Return to top A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. These injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to a devastating brain injury. Head injury can be classified as either closed or penetrating. In a closed head injury, the head sustains a blunt force by striking against an object. A concussion is a type of closed head injury that involves the brain. In a penetrating head injury, an object breaks through the skull and enters the brain. (This object is usually moving at a high speed like a windshield or another part of a motor vehicle.) Considerations Return to top Every year, millions of people sustain a head injury. Most of these injuries are minor because the skull provides the brain with considerable protection. The symptoms of minor head injuries usually go away on their own. More than half a million head injuries a year, however, are severe enough to require hospitalization.
