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trueJohn2006-09-25T09:15:00-04:002006-09-25T14:46:28Z2006-09-25T14:46:28Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-115919558806986289A hole in the national consciousnessJust when you may have despaired of reading about Traumatic Brain Injury in the mainstream press, along comes USA Today with a brief but compelling piece headlined "Army explores issue of living wills as more return from war in comas":
A growing number of troops are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe brain damage, prompting the Army to examine whether living wills or other carefalseTLS2006-09-16T16:49:00-04:002006-09-16T21:17:09Z2006-09-16T21:15:40Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-115844134079511393Have We Discovered a New Silent Scream?Have you read William Saletan's piece in the September 12th edition of Slate?The wheels lock, the car skids, you see the 18-wheeler heading for your windshield. You have just enough time to open your mouth. Then the bite of glass and metal, and merciful blackness.
Somebody's talking. You try to open your eyes, but nothing happens. You can't move or feel anything.
...You try to call out, tofalseTLS2006-09-04T19:41:00-04:002006-09-05T00:04:46Z2006-09-04T23:57:34Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-115741425478132406Blueberries on the BrainThese articles are not new, but they serve as excellent reminders that blueberries should not be overlooked when planning our diets. Researchers believe that blueberries trigger neurons that help keep the brain sharp. According to nutrition researcher James Joseph:Blueberries have compounds that boost neuron signals and help turn back on systems in the brain that can lead to using other proteinsfalseTLS2006-08-13T18:43:00-04:002006-08-13T23:36:32Z2006-08-13T23:36:31Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-115551219197869260Support Groups in FloridaFrom the Brain Injury Association of Florida's (BIAF) Web site, here is a listing of Brain Injury Support groups in Florida organized by county:
Traumatic Brain Injury Support Groups
The following groups function independently of BIAF and differ in each community, depending on the needs and desires of attendees. For a more extensive list with contacts, please visit the BIAF list site.
AlachuafalseTLS2005-11-26T16:20:00-05:002005-11-26T21:26:18Z2005-11-26T21:14:18Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-113303965838310168TBI and Impulsive-AgressionIn CNS Spectrums, Volume 10 (2), February 2005, authors Dan J. Stein's and Frederick G. Moeller's article, "The Man Who Turned Bad," presents a case study of a 35-year-old security guard. William worked night shifts at a mall. One evening he was surrounded by a gang of young men seeking trouble. Before he had a chance to react, he was hit several times on the head with a baseball bat and fellfalseZack Slayer2005-10-20T14:33:00-04:002005-10-20T23:40:06Z2005-10-13T18:36:29Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112922858917292969Auto accidents are the leading cause of Post Traumatic StressA new book out entitled After the Crash indicates that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) in the general U.S. population. Car crashes are the most frequent directly experienced trauma for men and the second most frequent for women. TBI survivors are well acquainted with motor vehicle accidents, as they are the second leading cause of TBI in the U.S. (CDCfalseZack Slayer2005-10-13T11:21:00-04:002005-10-13T15:42:54Z2005-10-13T15:42:54Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112921817470203482A Soldier's Story - Surviving with TBI"They train soldiers to do this and that, but they don't train us, the wives, what to do - what to expect. They don't train you how to pick up the pieces.” says Cindy Tuschel on her husbands return from Baghdad. Cindy’s husband returned to the states with TBI. Read the October 12, 2005 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article entitled Bomb blows away soldiers old life, for more on an extremely tellingfalseZack Slayer2005-10-12T10:56:00-04:002006-07-16T22:02:52Z2005-09-27T15:30:57Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112783505757214524Complementary Medicine in the MainstreamWhat is complementary medicine and how does it help someone with TBI?
Complementary medicine is also known as Integrative medicine and Alternative medicine. It is defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institute of Health, as unconventional treatment used in addition to treatment recommended by a physician.
Complementary medicine isfalseZack Slayer2005-10-09T20:57:00-04:002005-10-10T01:11:55Z2005-10-10T00:58:29Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112890590983059679New CDC Statistics on TBISeptember 22, 2005 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention published a new fact sheet on TBI. It includes the most updated information on the incidence, causes, risk factors and costs associated with TBI. This fact sheet includes a list of resources on page two.falseZack Slayer2005-10-06T17:49:00-04:002005-10-05T21:57:56Z2005-10-05T21:57:56Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112854947639726348Defining TBIFor an excellent definition of TBI and how your entire brain is effected in a car crash see University of Illinois Center for Cognitive Medicine.
If TBI patients were told this much it would empower them, their caretakers and loved ones to make better medical and lifestyle choices from the beginning.falseZack Slayer2005-10-05T09:26:00-04:002005-10-05T14:00:09Z2005-10-05T13:54:52Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112852049267409850Preventing head injury, by wearing a helmetA report by the National Highway Traffic Administration entitled Evaluation of the repeal of the all-rider motorcycle helmet law in Florida.
reviews the crash reports after the repeal of the mandatory motorcycle helmet law . The report indicates that motorcycle fatalities have increased 81% when comparing 2001-2003 fatalities (after the repeal) than in years previous (1997-1999).
The report alsofalseZack Slayer2005-09-30T14:15:00-04:002005-10-03T14:39:14Z2005-09-30T18:17:20Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112810424017195135The most famous brain Injury in Hollywood - The Wizard of OzFilm Title: Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rating: G
Type of Film: Family/fantasy/adventure/musical
Awards: 2 Oscars; best original score, best original song. Nominated for 4 other Oscars: best art direction, best cinematography, best special effects, and best picture. Additionally nominated for golden palm award at the Cannes Film Festival
Story line: Dorothy sustains the most famous of all cinematicfalseZack Slayer2005-09-28T11:02:00-04:002005-09-28T15:22:53Z2005-09-28T15:22:53Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112792097384017079Complimentary Medical CentersThe following is a short list of Complimentary Medical Centers at various Unversity Medical Centers. Remeber a google search will direct you to 18,700,000 University Complimentary Medical Centers!
Duke University Center for Integrative Medicine.
UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
Preventative Medicine Research Institute.
University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Program.
UniversityfalseZack Slayer2005-09-20T09:23:00-04:002005-09-20T13:37:37Z2005-09-20T13:37:37Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112722345764034658Amnesia in the moviesThe following links provide an interesting film reviews & discussions of amnesia in the movies.
The first is from the British Medical Journal.
The second is from John F. Kihlstrom, A professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley.
Be sure to check our Film reviews on the TBI Blog site! We continue will to discuss TBI in films as it shapes much of the publics misunderstanding about brain injury. IffalseZack Slayer2005-09-12T13:33:00-04:002005-09-12T18:17:40Z2005-09-12T18:17:40Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112654906076421170Christopher Reeve is moving through the senateThe Christopher Reeves paralyze Act has passed in the US House of representatives and will go before the US Senate this fall. Visit the Christopher Reeve Foundation. for an excellent review of Bush's policy on stem cell research, the legislation before congress and how congress has voted.
The Christopher Reeve paralysis Act aims to improve and coordinate research, rehabilitation and the qualityfalseZack Slayer2005-09-03T12:48:00-04:002005-09-03T17:02:52Z2005-09-03T17:02:52Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112576697210673808TBI Service DogsClaudia Osborn MD & TBI survivor, has a wonderful web site.
In part of it she describes the assistance her service dog provides
her. Please visit Claudia Osborn. for more
Jack has a number of conditions and concerns as of
late, that a service dog would provide relief toward. For example,
on long driving trips - the dog could ensure he stay awake, and
not run off the road!
Among basic dailyfalseZack Slayer2005-08-31T09:53:00-04:002005-08-31T14:24:33Z2005-08-31T14:12:19Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112549753977894557Best care is a click awayWhen dealing with TBI, finding the best medical care is vital. Delmarva, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the nation's health care system, has released an article on a consumer website used to compare and rate hospital performance.
Access to this type of information can help us all decide which hospitals to go to. It also empowers us to participate more fully in our own healthcare. Let's usefalseZack Slayer2005-08-29T09:55:00-04:002005-08-30T01:48:01Z2005-08-29T14:29:36Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112532577667696429Managing painAfter my accident, my pain was at 200%. I could not function, let alone direct or monitor my own treatment. The accident left me with a broken jaw, broken foot and ankle,whiplash, seat belt injuries, head aches and migraines. This pain took away my livelihood, my ability to sustain relationships, my good humor - basically my normal life. It was not until I received intensive (7 hrs./day)falseZack Slayer2005-08-24T14:00:00-04:002005-08-24T18:10:53Z2005-08-24T18:10:53Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112490705324883036Celebrities with TBIMore people are effected by TBI than breast cancer -
or AIDS, only you wouldn't know it. The Silent Epidemic
needs exposure - a face.
Who suffers from TBI? Who would advocate & promote
awareness of this epidemic?
Someone that we all know -
someone famous.
We know of a few famous people -
James Brady (Former white house press secretary to Ronald Regan)
Gary Bucci (Film Star)
BarbrafalseTLS2005-08-22T13:44:00-04:002005-08-22T17:47:48Z2005-08-22T17:47:48Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112473286863852175Tower of HanoiA popular neuropsych test is the Tower of Hanoi. Our resident Web wizard just built one for our site. Try it out. You can find it right here.falseZack Slayer2005-08-17T20:13:00-04:002005-08-18T00:17:39Z2005-08-18T00:17:39Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112432425964060590TBI film review - 50 First DatesFilm Title: 50 First Dates (2004)
Rating: PG - 13 (crude humor & drug refrences)
Type of Film: Romantic Comedy
Story line: Lucy is a beautiful young woman who suffers
Retrograde amnesia from a car accident. For Lucy every date
is a first date, as she is unable to formulate new memories
after her accident. A young bachelor falls in love with her and
is determined to help her remember theirfalseZack Slayer2005-08-10T22:47:00-04:002005-08-11T02:56:34Z2005-08-11T02:48:14Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112372849498605591Brain PrescriptionsDr. Amen is a clinical nueroscientist and director of
the Amen Clinic for Behavioral Medicine in Fairfield
California.
In his book Change your Brain Change Your Life - He
relates how specific structures in your brain work - an outlines
various ways to heal your brain via behavioral
methods. It's well worth the read.
Check out his website (by clicking above title)
for quick tips and seminars.falseZack Slayer2005-08-04T13:54:00-04:002005-08-04T18:50:08Z2005-08-04T18:17:14Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112317943422639091TBI; signature wound of Iraq WarUSA Today.
reports TBI is the signature wound of the Iraq war.
In previous wars, soldiers did not survive to suffer TBI's as frequently.
Today - with advancements in body armor - soldiers live. It is estimated
that nearly two- thirds of injured soldiers sent home from Iraq have been
diagnosed with TBI.
As the community of TBI sufferers and their families well know - TBI is
difficult tofalseZack Slayer2005-07-29T12:46:00-04:002005-07-29T16:55:30Z2005-07-29T16:53:36Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112265601674557867Post Concussion - A Film ReviewFilm Title: Post Concussion (1999)
Rating: PG 13
Type of Film: Indie Feature
Awards: Taos Land Grant award & Best Feature Film Taos Film Festival 2000
Story line: A young San Francisco management consultant is struck by a car
& sustains a serious concussion. Due to severe post concussion syndrome,
he is Terminated by his employer & dumped by his girlfriend. He is left to
rediscover himself,falseZack Slayer2005-07-28T16:27:00-04:002005-07-28T21:01:58Z2005-07-28T20:59:16Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112258435649637480TBI in entertainmentTeam Sisson met with Constance Miller
Of Head injury Hotline (Seattle WA) a nonprofit
organization founded and operated by head
injury activists since 1985.
Their website is an outstanding source of
Information headinjury.com.
Among TBI topics discussed, TBI in the
Entertainment industry came up as one of the
largest hinderances to public awarness of the
aftermath of brain injury. ManyfalseZack Slayer2005-07-21T11:44:00-04:002005-07-21T15:48:00Z2005-07-21T15:48:00Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112196088033250319TBI Film Review - Finding NemoFilm Title: Finding Nemo
Rating: G
Type of Film: Animated Feature
Awards: Oscar for best-animated film (2003). 3 other Oscar nominations
Story line: Timid father journeys to find his lost son. Accompanied by Dory, a fish with short-term memory loss (retrograde amnesia).
Quotes: Dory: “ I think I lost somebody, but I can’t remember.”
Accuracy: Accurate account of TBI and retrograde amnesia.falseZack Slayer2005-07-18T10:47:00-04:002005-07-18T14:51:05Z2005-07-18T14:51:05Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112169826552760456TBI Film Review - MementoFilm Title: Memento
Rating: R for violence, language & some drug content
Type of Film: Thriller
Awards: nominated for two Oscars
Story line: A man suffering from TBI & subsequent severe anterograde
amnesia uses notes and tattoos to hunt down his wife’s killer.
Quotes: Leonard: “I use habit and routine to make my life possible.”
Leonard: “I have to believe my actions still have meaning,falseZack Slayer2005-07-16T12:05:00-04:002005-07-16T16:11:18Z2005-07-16T16:11:18Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112153027869997002TBI in the moviesFor an excellent review of amnesia
in the movies click above title. More
on TBI in the movies to come, including
movie reviews, with specific attention
to the accuracy of the films portrayal
of TBI survivors.
If you've seen a movie involving a
Brain injured person please share
your comments on the film. Or
recommend a film to be reviewed.falseZack Slayer2005-07-10T17:43:00-04:002005-07-11T16:56:48Z2005-07-10T22:57:23Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112103624398200872Stem Cell Treatment ExplainedThe July 2005 cover story of
National Geographic is an
outstanding overview of stem
cell research and treatment.
There is hope for those with
TBI - as mending damaged
nerve cells is, in fact, possible.
Click on the title of this blog
for a preview of the article.falseZack Slayer2005-07-10T14:09:00-04:002005-07-17T01:01:33Z2005-07-10T18:17:45Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112101946547641214Finding the best medical careThe above link lists the best medical
centers in the country, according to US News/world report
magazine.
TBI patients face a multitude of traumas that no one doctor
can treat. Going to a good medical center, like the ones listed
may increase your chance of getting comprehensive care, from
a medical team. That medical team will most likely include a staff member
(medical social worker) who willfalseZack Slayer2005-07-03T15:20:00-04:002005-07-05T16:10:53Z2005-07-03T19:42:27Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112041974766062850Stranger in a Strange LandWhat is it like to be a comepletely different person, a stranger to yourself within an instant? One moment you and your wife are driving on a road that you travel every day. The next moment, the very next second -- a car runs the light, slams into you head on...
and you are never the same. You may not even know what it is exactly that's changed.
Oliver Sacks, the Nuerologist wrote of hisfalseZack Slayer2005-06-30T09:56:00-04:002005-07-08T21:46:56Z2005-06-30T14:34:36Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12928194.post-112014207643485485Regenerative MedicineIn the coming weeks Team Sisson will
explore treatment options in regenerative
medicine. We are concerned with who
is providing stem cell treatment for TBI,
the reputation of these treatment centers,
and how treatment centers will be regulated.
We'll review the risks and benifits. Moreover,
we'll interview those on the cutting edge
of regenerative medicine to determine
what hope there is in curingfalse