Archive for March, 2012

Laser Brain Surgery Good Results in Controlling Epileptic Seizures

Posted on March 31st, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

Roughly 30 patients with epilepsy in the United States have undergone laser brain surgery to stop their seizures, and doctors claim the results so far have been promising. The most recent epileptic to have the procedure was 27-year-old Noreli Viedma-Jimenez, who had the special surgery in February at Robert Wood..
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After Penning Essay On Wife With Alzheimer’s, He Kills Them Both

Posted on March 31st, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

The story of Charles D. Snelling is a sad lesson in how caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming — even for those with the best of intentions.  And yes, even for those who adored the person who contracts this disease. Back in December, Snelling wrote..
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Before Severe Brain Injury: Who He Was

Posted on March 30th, 2012 · Posted in TBI Voices

Before Severe Brain Injury – Quinn Part Eight Quinn talks about who is was before severe brain injury. What he did before he got hurt and what his life was like. The things he did before TBI. Let’s talk about who you were before severe injury.  You were 39 years old?..
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Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone Requires Readmission

Posted on March 29th, 2012 · Posted in TBI Voices

Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone Requires Readmission: Quinn Part Seven Quinn’s wife continues telling the story of what happened when Quinn was prematurely discharged. It turns out that he had syndrome of  inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone Later in the story we will explain what syndrome on inappropriate hormone is: He comes home.  He could..
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Severe Brain Injury Relapse After Discharge Complicates Recovery

Posted on March 28th, 2012 · Posted in TBI Voices

Severe Brain Injury Relapse: Quinn Part Six Quinn’s wife talks about his severe brain injury relapse after his return home and the complications this caused.  The hospital released him too soon, while he was having a severe brain injury relapse. Hospital Releases Quinn During a Severe Brain Injury Relapse He..
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Caregivers Numbness after Brain Injury is more Complex than Denial

Posted on March 26th, 2012 · Posted in TBI Voices

Caregivers Numbness after Brain Injury: Quinn Part Five Quinn’s wife talks about the caregivers numbness after brain injury.  The numbness she felt immediately after the phone call. When we did http://waiting.com in 1997, it began with words, from the spouse of a severe TBI survivor talking about the dullness, the..
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Pascrell Defends Soldier In Afghan Slaying, Champions TBI Legislation

Posted on March 24th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

One might think it would be hard to find a lawmaker who would defend Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of slaying 17 civilians in cold blood in Afghanistan.  But last week U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., did just that. Pascrell, you see, is co-founder and co-chair..
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New Orleans Saints Coach Suspended A Year Over ‘Bounty’ Program

Posted on March 24th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

Facing concussion lawsuits from an army of ex-players, the National Football League sent out a strong message last week with its punishment of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. Payton was suspended for a year without pay last week for his role in what has been dubbed a “bounty” program,..
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Knucklehead LeBron James Claims He’s ‘Too Tough’ To Get A Concussion

Posted on March 24th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

LeBron James is a moron. The Miami Heat basketball player helped perpetuate one of the macho myths about concussions and brain injury following a recent game against the Phoenix Suns, according to an online story by Fox Sports Florida. http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/03/21/12/LeBron-James-too-tough-to-be-kept-out/landing_heat.html?blockID=692552&feedID=10140 James, you see, crashed headfirst into opponent Grant Hill in..
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Retrograde Amnesia for Day of Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 · Posted in TBI Voices

Retrograde Amnesia for Day of Traumatic Brain Injury: Quinn Part Four   As I have stated repeatedly throughout this project, the presence and length of retrograde amnesia is a particularly important diagnostic indicator with respect to the severity of brain injury.  Absence of memory for events before the trauma, retrograde amnesia,..
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