Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

OUR brains are the most complex machine ever studied, with more than 86 billion nerve cells and enough information-processing capacity to hold the data from three million hours of TV. Yet, physically, the brain is no stronger than a blancmange in a tin box; and when given a good shake, blood vessels will tear and cause bleeding within the closed container of the skull Continue reading →

"A Grateful Nation Doesn't Forget" is an illustration by the author's brother. (Courtesy of Brad Manker) Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Veterans Day for many veterans is not a proud occasion, but rather a painful reminder of sacrifice and betrayal by their country Continue reading →

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who suffered two traumatic brain injuries while overseas now serves as a resource for others trying to recover from the same experience at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at the University of Colorado AnschutzMedical Campus. Continue reading →

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The brain is a powerful tool, but when it is impaired, who do you turn to for help? Those with mental health problems are usually referred to counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists. For stroke patients, the usual approach is to consult a neurologist, who will then stabilise and manage the disease before sending the patient to a physiotherapist for rehabilitation Continue reading →

Think that little head bump your family sports star received while scoring the winning goal is a badge of honor or no big deal? You might want to think again Continue reading →

Doctors have strongly criticised as flawed and misleading suggestions by the Minister for Health that the elimination of private medicine in public hospitals would free up over 2,000 beds and sharply cut waiting lists. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) said on Tuesday there was no evidence to support such assertions Continue reading →

Michigan drivers will see their catastrophic claim fee cut in half or eliminatedin the coming year, in what advocates say is proof that reforms adopted in May are working to lower costs to drivers. Drivers who choose unlimited, lifetime medical benefits will pay $100, down 55% from $220, and drivers who choose other tiers of coverage will pay no fee, according to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association. The fee schedule is applicable fromJuly 2, 2020, through June 30, 2021 Continue reading →

Spinal Pumps Market Size USD 238.2 million in 2018, Market Growth - CAGR of 5.6%, Spinal Pumps Industry Trends Product launches and research for advanced products New York, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Technological innovations and combination of external devices with pumps, government initiatives, improving healthcare infrastructure, and the large patient base and Rise in chronic diseases in geriatric population are key factors contributing to high CAGR during the forecast period Continue reading →

Academy Award-nominated director Josh Aronsons new documentary, To Be of Service, follows the stories of veterans who are paired with service dogs functioning as trained companions to help them regain their lives post-combat. It debuts today on Netflix for Veterans Day. In this op-ed, the filmmaker discusses what hes learned about trauma and alternative forms of healing via the project Continue reading →