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With a Brain Injury, the Only Thing Certain, Is Uncertainty

July 8, 2020

Uncertainty. It’s the one thing that anyone can grab onto when struggling with a concussion. A concussion is a form of a brain injury. It may sound silly for me to state that as an obvious, but I think we hear so much about concussion that the phrase is associated only with athletes or with students and we lose sight that yes, it’s the head, but it’s the brain. It impacts every facet of you because ultimately, the brain controls the body. So, when you have a concussion, it is one form of a brain injury.

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In concussion, TBI Tags concussion, recovery, hope, uncertainty, healing
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What To Expect Within The First Few Weeks Of A Concussion

June 15, 2020

I recently had someone ask me about tips and suggestions for someone who had just sustained a concussion; what would I suggest and what resources would be helpful. His friend didn’t feel as though he or his wife were given much information upon leaving the hospital and were searching for more answers about what to expect.

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5 Ways Concussion Is Different in Women

April 20, 2020

Discovered this article recently and thought I would share.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/neurology/ways-concussions-are-different-women-why

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Photo by: César Viteri

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BOOKS

November 8, 2019

Below are suggestions of recommended books.

How to Feed a Brain - Cavin Barraster

Racing to the Finish: My Story - Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I'll Carry the Fork! Recovering a Life After Brain Injury - Kara L. Swanson

Left Neglected - Lisa Genova

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