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Category Archives: cognitive difficulties
Picking up the pieces
picture from http://www.shatteredbrokendreams.wordpress.com Timothy Giles was punched in the head, twice. He explains how his life was changed forever. https://nzherald.pressreader.com/search?query=picking%20up%20the%20pieces%20%20timothy%20giles&in=ALL&date=Anytime&hideSimilar=0 Still Whilst the brain injury may significantly affect/impact many areas of your life… “You are not defined by your traumatic brain injury.” … Continue reading
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Tagged brain injury, fatigue, the day that changed my life
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Head/Brain Injury and Dysphasia (or Aphasia)
https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/head-brain-inhjury-and-dysphasia/ and http://www.traumaticbraininjurytbi.wordpress.com “When a brain has been damaged, new neural pathways can be formed, learnt, strengthened and developed over time …with habit-forming, focus and practice.” – me “With focus, dedication, persistence and especially patience, support and love, a brain, … Continue reading
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Tagged brain injury, cognitive difficulties, communication, dysphasia and aphasia, effects of brain/head injury, effects of head injury, head injury
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Understanding Brain Injuries
http://www.hopeworks.org.nz/the-brainhub/neurological-disorders-diseases/traumatic-brain-injury-facts-1 With understanding comes acceptance… then all (patients, family and carers/support) can move forward on the at times very difficult long journey of hope that is life” “Do not let what you (we) can’t do stop you from doing what … Continue reading
Cognitive Problems after Traumatic Brain Injury
Cognitive Problems after Traumatic Brain Injury What is cognition? Cognition is the act of knowing or thinking. It includes the ability to choose, understand, remember and use information. Cognition includes: Attention and concentration Processing and understanding information Memory Communication Planning, … Continue reading
Some Cognitive Effects of Head (Brain) Injury
“Compare it (your head) to a jelly in a bowl. The bowl is the skull – a strong, protective container – and the jelly (the brain) is nestled within. The skull is able to withstand many types of blows; but the brain is vulnerable to sudden swirling or rotating movements. Shake the bowl and see what happens to the jelly.”
– Dr Don Mackie, Emergency Specialist(in New Zealand)
This extract (in note form) is from a chapter from my manuscript titled MY STORY, MY DREAM available at http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Do-It-My-Way/ and as an e-book at
http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Do-It-Way-ebook/dp/B005GS6ZVO
Also LIVING WITH HEAD (BRAIN) INJURY (from ‘MY STORY’) * [Kindle Edition http://www.amazon.com/LIVING-BRAIN-INJURY-STORY-ebook/dp/B005IQMC0W/
and his latest Who Wants to be Normal Anyway
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Some Cognitive Effects of Head Injury
“Compare it (your head) to a jelly in a bowl. The bowl is the skull – a strong, protective container – and the jelly (the brain) is nestled within. The skull is able to withstand many types of blows; but the brain is vulnerable to sudden swirling or rotating movements. Shake the bowl and see what happens to the jelly.”
– Dr Don Mackie, Emergency Specialist(in New Zealand)
This extract (in note form) is from a chapter from my manuscript titled MY STORY, MY DREAM available at http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Do-It-My-Way/ and as an e-book at
http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Do-It-Way-ebook/dp/B005GS6ZVO
Also LIVING WITH HEAD (BRAIN) INJURY (from ‘MY STORY’) * [Kindle Edition http://www.amazon.com/LIVING-BRAIN-INJURY-STORY-ebook/dp/B005IQMC0W/
and his latest Who Wants to be Normal Anyway Continue reading
Some Cognitive Effects of Head Injury
SOME COGNITIVE EFFECTS OF HEAD INJURY:
by Craig Lock
“Compare it (your head) to a jelly in a bowl. The bowl is the skull – a strong, protective container – and the jelly (the brain) is nestled within. The skull is able to withstand many types of blows; but the brain is vulnerable to sudden swirling or rotating movements. Shake the bowl and see what happens to the jelly.”
– Dr Don Mackie, Emergency Specialist(in New Zealand)
This extract (in note form) is from a chapter from my manuscript titled MY STORY, MY DREAM Also LIVING WITH HEAD (BRAIN) INJURY (from ‘MY STORY’)
and his latest WHO WANTS TO BE NORMAL ANYWAY
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Tagged brain damage, brain injury, head injury, medical information, medical resources, neuro-psychology
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Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury
Article Title: Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, William Fairbank, effects of brain/head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, cognitive difficulties, medical information, medical resources (enough there now, craig) Web sites: http://www.williamfairbank.com … Continue reading
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Sharing some Information and Thoughts on Head and Brain Injury 
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