Tag Archives: head trauma
Metamemory and Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Metamemory is the awareness and control of your ability to remember. This could include judging how well you remember something, detecting memory mistakes, or developing learning strategies. An impairment in metamemory can therefore hinder cognitive rehabilitation after a traumatic brain
Acupuncture Benefits Sleep Quality in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Insomnia is one of the most common complaints after traumatic brain injury, and is not only distressing to the patient, but can also negatively impact recovery and rehabilitation efforts. Commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs for insomnia may help increase sleep,
Endurance training after traumatic brain injury
People who lead a sedentary lifestyle are prone to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, colon cancer, glucose intolerance, and depression—among other disorders. People with a traumatic brain injury often lead a sedentary lifestyle because of motor impairment and cognitive dysfunction, but have
Health Care Reform Update July 27, 2009
House After more contentious private and public negotiations on a health overhaul between House leaders and moderate Democrats, prospects are uncertain for a vote on the bill before lawmakers leave for a long August recess. The Energy and Commerce Committee
Health Care Reform Update
This week the Senate, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved its draft Health Care Reform measure, and the Finance Committee is expected to begin consideration next week. In the House, the Education and Labor Committee approved its section
BIAA RESPONDS TO NEW NIDRR LONG-RANGE PLAN
Last week the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) released a Notice of its Proposed Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014.
California TBI Council to Host Conference in February
Save the Date In support of Brain Injury Awareness Month in March of 2009, plans are underway for the following annual events: 3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought on March 7th in Long Beach. Tickets are $100 per
Legislation to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Added to War Spending Bill
Legislation to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Added to War Spending Bill Also this week, Democrats included legislation which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on several harmful Medicaid regulations (H.R. 5613), in the FY 2008 war supplemental appropriations bill.
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Studies Cite Head Injuries As Factor in Some Social Ills
This recent article focuses on the “Hidden Causes of Social Disorders”, tying social symptoms to traumatic brain and head injuries. Researchers studying brain injury believe they’ve found a common thread running through many cases of seemingly unrelated social problems: a
