In the quest to find a cure for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, researchers are studying the impact of metals such as iron, copper and zinc on the brain, according to The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204740904577192901072611524.html This week The Journal reported on an…
First Lady Unveils Coordinated Effort By Medical Schools To Train Doctors To Treat TBI, PTSD, In Vets
It looks like the Obama administration is making a real effort, on behalf of veterans and the military, to promote research and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Earlier this week First Lady Michelle Obama, during an…
Colorado Concussion Law Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
Colorado at the turn of the new year will join the parade of states that have instituted laws to protect young athletes from concussions, according to the Associated Press. http://www.kjct8.com/news/Calling-Attention-to-Concussions/-/163152/437714/-/bp15x5z/-/index.html Effective Jan. 1, coaches are mandated to take players as young…
Stroke Victim’s Family Faces Financial Ruin Due To Medical Bills
Brain injuries no only take a horrific physical and emotional toll on patients and their families, they can also take a financial toll. Such is the case with the Granelli family of Stanhope, N.J., who are in financial ruin after…
A Case Study In The Long Road After Brain Injury: Gabrielle Giffords’ New Book
The book by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ husband is set for release Nov. 15, and it promises to offer a frank look at the difficulties of recovering from traumatic brain injury. That includes the physical, mental and emotional challenges of living after being shot…
Congressmen Giffords, Pascrell Partner To Guarantee Care For Those With Traumatic Brain Injury
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ staff and Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey have teamed up to close any “treatment gap” for those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to be covered by the federal Affordable Care Act. Giffords, a Democrat serving the 8th District in Arizona,…
Actress Mary Tyler Moore Recovering From Brain Surgery
Actress Mary Tyler Moore is recovering after having a four-hour surgery Friday to remove a benign tumor from her brain, according to various press reports. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/13/us-marytylermoore-idUSTRE74B52G20110513 Moore, the 74-year-old who made her name in the sitcoms “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and…
Sideline Test Can Quickly Diagnose Concussions In Athletes
Here is something that could be a life-saver, or at least a brain-saver, for athletes: A test for concussions that can be performed on the sidelines and takes just a minute. http://www.subtlebraininjury.com/blog/wp-admin/comment.php?action=editcomment&c=402 A study on the effectivness of the simple test,…
Physician Tries Healing Herself: What Happens When A Neurosurgeon Has A Stroke
There has been a rise in the number of younger people who are having strokes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I’ve run across recent anecdotal evidence of it. The hiphop artist Nate Dogg, for example, just…
Teen’s Basketball Concussion Turns Her Into A Southpaw
Here’s another truth-is-stranger-than-fiction story about brain injury. A teenager in Washington state sustained a concussion during a basketball game, and wound up getting amnesia and becoming left-handed. http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=12982365 The case involves Mikayla Wilson, 14, of Spangle, Wash. She was knocked to the ground during…