Prevention | Causes of Brain Injury | Stroke Rehabilitation| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) An acquired brain injury is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital or degenerative, and one that has occurred after birth. In other words, its something that happens, either from an unforeseen event or a medical cause Continue reading →

Brain damage occurs when a persons brain is injured due to traumatic injury, such as a fall or car accident, or nontraumatic injury, such as a stroke. Doctors more commonly refer to brain damage as brain injury because this term better describes whats happening in the brain. The brain does not fully mend itself the way a cut or other injury does in the body Continue reading →

ENCINO, Calif., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- It was just a matter of time before the anticipated reports started appearing about the neurological impact of COVID-19 on the brain of those individuals who recovered after infection. Continue reading →

Return-to-work delays, physical pain and treatment non-adherence are all in play when an injured worker has PTSD. If an injured worker is diagnosed with PTSD, it can create a variety of problems throughout the life cycle of a claim. People suffering from PTSD may experience a variety of different symptoms, but some of the most common ones are heightened fear and arousal; depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses; nightmares; intrusive thoughts; and a desire to avoid the site of the traumatic incident. Continue reading →

There has never been a greater need for individuals with a behavior analyst certification. Continue reading →

Sponsored by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center May is officially Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), a period when speech and language professionals spend extra time raising awareness about symptoms and treatments of speech pathology. It is also a time when speech and language professionals are honored for the services they provide to the community Continue reading →

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