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Can Facebook Be a Social Life Preserver for People with Brain Injury?
Can Facebook Be a Social Life Preserver for People with Brain Injury? More than half of people with TBI use Facebook to create and maintain friendships.
The Need for "Brain Fuel" After a TBI
The brain is only 2% of a person's body mass, but it takes 20% of the body's energy. The brain's need for energy increases exponentially after a TBI.
The Need for "Brain Fuel" After a TBI The brain is only 2% of a person's body mass, but it takes 20% of the body's energy. The brain's need for energy increases exponentially after a TBI.
BrainSTARS
BrainSTARS BrainSTARS offers many short articles for teachers and parents to help their child make the leap back into life following a brain injury.
The Importance of Maintaining Positivity and Hope After Brain Injury
On April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
The Importance of Maintaining Positivity and Hope After Brain Injury Having an optimistic outlook can make all the difference during recovery.
 
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Game Changers
“Brown Is Bad, Brown Is Cell Death.”  The “brown” is tau, a protein that accumulates in the brains of people, like professional football players and boxers, who have sustained repeat blows to the head. Learn about the research and education going on at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, a collaboration between Boston University School of Medicine and the Sports Legacy Institute. See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
Game Changers
“Brown Is Bad, Brown Is Cell Death.” Learn about the research behind chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress
Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress
Stress affects everyone, but it can be worse for people with a brain injury. Here are some indispensable, general strategies.
Letter to My Wife's Family
Letter to My Wife's Family
A long-time caregiver writes an honest plea for help and support to his wife's siblings.
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