Posts Tagged ‘Traumatic brain injury’

Coping with the Emotional and Psychological Impact of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury [Video]

By Roger Foisy on June 27th, 2014

If you’ve experienced a mild traumatic brain injury, it’s important to know that your emotional and cognitive symptoms are completely...

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The Human Brain and Traumatic Brain Injury [Video]

By Roger Foisy on June 19th, 2013

The following video from brainstreams.ca – an online resource for Canadians dealing with brain injuries and their loved ones – is an excellent overview of the importance of brain injury awareness. This brief, 1 minute video teaches us that there are 165 000 brain injuries in Canada every year,...

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What Are the Symptoms and Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

By Roger Foisy on June 5th, 2013

If you or a loved one has recently been in an accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result, you may not know what to expect. It is particularly difficult to predict because no two brain injuries are the same.  The signs and symptoms of a TBI can be subtle. In fact,...

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

By Roger Foisy on March 20th, 2013

March has been designated brain injury awareness month by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). Brain injuries can affect a person’s cognitive abilities, emotional responses, and overall personality. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result when a person experiences a blow to the head,...

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