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An Overview of the Rehabilitation Process: Severe to Moderate Brain Injury

An Overview of the Rehabilitation Process After Moderate to Severe Brain Injury

All survivors of a serious brain injury acquire a mix of lifelong impairments, but through hard work, they can regain some abilities lost to their injuries. How is this possible?

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Post-Traumatic Amnesia After Brain Injury

Coma to Consciousness: Post-Traumatic Amnesia After Brain Injury

Post-traumatic amnesia is a state of awareness survivors pass through on their way from a coma to full consciousness. Many survivors, when they begin rehabilitation, are going through post-traumatic amnesia.

Need FMLA Time Off? Follow This Advice

Need FMLA Time Off? Follow This Advice

Increase the likelihood that your employer will grant a request for FMLA leave by following these steps.

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Hospital Care Following a Head Injury

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Hospital care after someone has a traumatic brain injury can run the gamut from a quick neurological checkup and perhaps an MRI imaging test to months of fulltime monitoring and care.

The Anatomy of Brain Trauma, Concussion, and Coma

Brain Trauma, Concussion, and Coma: Specific Injuries in Head Truama

Learn about the anatomy of different brain traumas.

Brain Trauma, Concussion, and Coma

Brain Trauma, Concussion and Coma

Learn about the anatomy of different brain traumas.

How Does a TBI Affect Consciousness?

Â¿CÃ³mo afectan los traumatismos cerebrales al estado de conciencia?

Generally, there are five abnormal states of consciousness that can result from a TBI.

¿Cómo afectan los traumatismos cerebrales al estado de conciencia?

Â¿CÃ³mo afectan los traumatismos cerebrales al estado de conciencia?

Por lo general, hay cinco estados anormales de conciencia que pueden resultar de una TBI.

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Facts About Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States After Severe Brain Injury

Facts About the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States After Severe Brain Injury

Brain injury can cause a wide range of disturbances of consciousness. Learn more.

Of Mind and Matter: Understanding Consciousness

Of Mind and Matter: Understanding Consciousness

An exploration on questions surrounding coma and consciousness of the brain.

Coma and Persistent Vegetative State

Coma and Persistent Vegetative State

What do these states of minimal consciousness exactly mean?