Wednesday, April 30, 2014

This Is My Life

This Is My LifeI wake up feeling depressed and slow,The first thought's are which way to go.Down to the kitchen in the drawer past the knife,I find those pill's that I will take for life.After I guzzel and swollow a few,Now come's the task of who is...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Boston Marathon Survivor Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

At the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) we have had the opportunity to work with many brain injury survivors and caregivers. Each person has a different story to tell as no traumatic brain injury (TBI) or acquired brain injury (ABI)...
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New Research Shows Half of All Homeless Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury

Half of America’s homeless have suffered a brain injury—87 percent of those before they lost their homes. How a new study could give new insight into what causes homelessness.Rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have spiked sharply over...
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Living (Happily) with Uncertainty

April 28, 2014TC, Jack, and Abby on holidayI well remember the moment I gathered enough courage to ask doctors the question that had been burning my brain since the day my husband, TC, suffered a near fatal brain injury. With my stomach in knots, I stood...
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The Fog

THE FOGThe fog is rolling in heavy dark never-ending.How can fog possibly be this dense all of the time? How can the billowing fog keep knocking me down over and over like a massive angry ocean wave? The fog is affecting my ability to see anything clearly....
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Natural Sleep Aids and Remedies

Natural Sleep Aids and RemediesIf you're searching for a natural sleep aid to put an end to your insomnia, here's something to keep in mind. Some sleep aids and herbal remedies may help induce sleepiness. But natural products and dietary supplements...
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Emotional Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury and emotionsA brain injury can change the way people feel or express emotions. An individual with TBI can have several types of emotional problems.Back to topDifficulty controlling emotions or “mood swings”Some people may experience emotions...
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