Month: February 2012
Traumatic brain injuries typically take a huge toll on families. Often the injured becomes a completely different person. Support groups are in place across the Tampa Bay area. One such group meets this evening at Tampa General Hospital Rehabilitation Center, which is right on the hospital campus on Davis Island in downtown Tampa. This group is designed for families and survivors…
It can be fun sometimes to just take a moment to think about the complexity of the human brain. That can also makes it easier to understand why brain injuries are so serious. Think about all the reflex actions our bodies perform and check out this from the Brain Injury Association of California: Another useful reflex is the flexion withdrawl that occurs if…
We hear a lot of about how people can be more "right-brain" or "left-brain" types. So what does that mean? Well, each side of the brain controls different aspects of our humanity. And injuries to either side can affect those specifically. Per the Brain Injury Association of America, injuries of the left side of the brain can cause: Difficulties in…
This is one of our favorite graphics at TampaBayBrainInjuryBlog.com. It's a keeper, from the good folks at the Brain Trauma Foundation.
There are loads of young military veterans in the Tampa Bay area, and many have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Everyone should check out this excellent video from The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC). It's a great organization.
