The personality of a survivor of a traumatic brain injury can change drastically following injury. This video helps explain how friends and family should try and act and care for their loved ones, as well suggest ways of dealing with the difficulties that arise. For more information please visit http://www.brainandspinalcord.org

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: Traumatic Brain Injury Personality changes depression anger behavior rehabilitation
Added: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:11:33 GMT

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The main focus of a traumatic brain injury survivor is to give the survivor a sense of normalcy. Going back to work is often one of the main goals geared towards returning to a normal life. This video explains the steps required to return to work. For more information please visit http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: Traumatic brain injury work employer job vocational counselor
Added: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:31:18 GMT

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Issues with bladder and bowel control are two of the most frequent problems experienced by survivors of spinal cord injury. This video explains the types of problems encountered by spinal cord injury survivors. For more information, please visit http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: spinal cord injury bladder and bowel control catheter rehabilitation
Added: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:18:23 GMT

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Spinal Cord Rehabilitation is a very involved process with many different steps, this video breaks down these different steps and explains the different teams involved in the rehabilitation process. For more information please visit our website at http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: spinal cord injury team treatment rehabilitation rehab recovery
Added: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:31:10 GMT

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Spinal cord injuries range from minor to severe, the labeling of these injuries can sometimes be confusing. This video explains the different severities of these labels, as well as exactly what areas are affected by these injuries. Please visit http://BrainAndSpinalCord.org for more information.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: spinal cord injury medical terms levels of function severity recovery brain spine severe
Added: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:44:58 GMT

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You never know when an accident may occur, resulting in an injury. Fortunately, there are many different types of insurance to help cover a portion or maybe even all of the costs associated with recovery. Visit BrainAndSpinalCord.org

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: personal injury and liability protection uninsured motorist benefits workers compensation short or long-term disability traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:23:00 GMT

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Family members can suffer great emotional and physical hardship due to the care of a loved one that is disabled. Fortunately, there are many things that caregivers can do to ensure the best care for their loved ones and also attend to their own needs.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: caregiver coping strategies national family caregivers association traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:48:23 GMT

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In order to qualify for Medicaid, a person must meet certain eligibility requirements. Applicants must fall within a certain income range and are limited to a certain number of other assets.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: income limits asset limits public assistance medicaid medicare traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:27:50 GMT

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Recovering from a catastrophic brain or spinal cord injury can be very difficult both physically and financially. Few are fortunate enough to have the assets to cover all of the costs of recovery, but some have enough to cover a portion of the cost. Unfortunately, this can be a problem when they apply for Medicaid to cover the remaining portion of expenses, due to the income limits required to qualify for the service.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: income limits asset limits public assistance medicaid medicare traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:25:26 GMT

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Driving and athletic activities both carry a risk of serious, life-threatening injury such as a brain or spinal cord injury. Please take a moment to review this video to discover steps that can be taken to lower the risk of serious injury.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: sports injury car accident vehicle accident traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:19:35 GMT

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A special needs trust is a good option for someone that may have too much income to qualify for Medicaid. It can also be used by an injury survivor, who is receiving proceeds from a fundraiser, in order to maintain eligibility for Medicaid.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: special needs trust medicaid medicare traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:57:48 GMT

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Starting a fundraiser for someone that has been injured is a great thing, but did you know that it could have a negative impact on that person? Financial planner, Jason Lazarus, explains how hosting a fundraiser can actually cause problems for the person it was intended to help.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: health insurance public assistance medicaid medicare traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:31:48 GMT

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Can I still qualify for Medicaid or Medicare even if I already have private health insurance? Financial planner, Jason Lazarus, explains how a person with private health care may still qualify for public assistance.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: health insurance public assistance medicaid medicare traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:24:39 GMT

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Jason Lazarus, a financial planner from Orlando, FL, explains the differences between Medicaid and Medicare. He also explains how a brain or spinal cord injury survivor can determine if the qualify for either service.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: medicaid medicare traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:17:52 GMT

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Spinal cord injuries are often physically and emotionally challenging. A spinal cord injury can also have a profound affect on the friends and family of the survivor. As many as 11,000 Americans sustain a spinal cord injury each year with motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls and sports or recreation activities causing a majority of the injuries.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: spinal cord injury quadriplegic paraplegic spinal cord injury survivor recovery coping brain paralysis
Added: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:05:18 GMT

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Clinical trials are research studies that typically seek to answer questions about the effectiveness of cutting-edge treatments.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: clinical trials cutting-edge treatments brain injury TBI treatment guide to clinical research bill of rights for clinical center patients
Added: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:01:38 GMT

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Nearly 1.4 millions sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. What many people don't know is that symptoms of traumatic brain injury may not be evident for week or even months following an injury.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: brain injury symptoms causes traumatic brain injury recovery trauma facts damage
Added: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:13:32 GMT

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The time following a brain or spinal cord injury can be emotionally and physically difficult for the survivor and the survivor’s friends and family. In this segment we'll discuss three steps that should be taken following a brain or spinal cord injury.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: steps for recovery coping traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury spine nerve damage injury recovery survivor surviving
Added: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:44:42 GMT

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Choosing the correct rehabilitation hospital can have a significant impact on the amount of recovery following a brain or spinal cord injury. These 10 hospitals have been selected by the US News & World Report as the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the United States.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: rehabilitation hospitals brain injury spinal cord injury
Added: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:09:03 GMT

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The human brain is extremely complex and researchers are learning new things about it all the time. Here are a few common misconceptions that people have about the brain.

Author: brainandspinalcord
Keywords: traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury human brain brain damage
Added: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:01:35 GMT

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