After a person suffers a stroke, the brain will need to re-route information around the damaged…
People who have worked with those who experienced a TBI have said that depression becomes a common state for many of them. In fact, evidence suggests that approximately 30 percent of individuals who have suffered a brain injury will struggle with extreme depression at first. Having this app serves as one of the methods that people can use to help combat their depression and feel better.…
The next section is on Injury and Disorder. Here it is mentioned, as a list, the various disabilities that the brainstem could have. These include the consequences when a stroke occurs in that region.…
Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours after symptoms begin.…
2. An fMRI can identify the exact location and extent of the damage the stroke caused on Tim’s brain.…
The most common type of stroke is ischemic, which refers to the loss of oxygen and nutrients for brain cells that occurs because the blood supply to a portion of the brain has been cut off. Ischemic strokes account for approximately 80% of all strokes, and can be further broken down into two subtypes: thrombotic, also called cerebral thrombosis, and embolic, also termed cerebral embolism.…
Stroke - A stroke can have a devastating effect on somebody. It may leave a person with no long-term effects, with a permanent weakness down one side of their body or, at worst, in a deep coma from which they never recover. When moving and handling people who have suffered from a stroke, you will need to be aware of the extent of the stroke and what parts of the body have been affected.…
Stroke - A stroke can have a devastating effect on somebody. It may leave a person with no long-term effects, with a permanent weakness down one side of their body or, at worst, in a deep coma from which they never recover. When moving and handling people who have suffered from a stroke, you will need to be aware of the extent of the stroke and what parts of the body have been affected.…
The brain plays a key role in cognitive functioning. Of the many areas in the brain, only certain areas have an impact on cognitive functioning. The case of a man named Phineas Gage showed key elements of specific areas in the brain that support certain cognitive functions. The traumatic brain injury that Phineas Gage suffered in 1848 has aided cognitive and neuropsychologists in making large strides in understanding the human mind. In the following work, the role of the brain in cognitive functioning will be examined and better explained. Examples of specific brain areas will be given to form a more concrete understanding of their cognitive functions, and one will begin to understand the importance of Phineas Gage in the field of cognitive and neuropsychology.…
Stroke is the number one disabler and number three killer of the cerebral cortex of the brain. Jill had experienced a rare form of stroke, which had left her with a clot the size of a golf ball in her head. Her left hemisphere was very heavily damaged and she was working with solely with the remaining right hemisphere. Between all of her surgeries and personal growth, it had taken her eight years to recover.…
Annually, around 800,000 Americans have strokes when a blood blocks the circulation to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain breaks. When this happens, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and die off. Additionally, memory, muscle control and other abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost.…
Paterson, Janise, PhD., and Stewart, Jenny, MPH. "Adults with Acquired Brain Injury: Perceptions of Their Social World." Rehabilitation Nursing 27.1 (2002): 13-18. document.…
Recovery following an acquired brain injury is a stressful life event. In general, stress can be created in many different ways, whether as a reaction to a specific issue, the result of chronic problems, or an injury. The affected individual must overcome deficits, adapt and re-learn many skills that were not compromised prior to the brain injury along with the changing dynamics of previous relationships. The process of adjustment to acquired brain injury is often divided into a biomedical process and a psychosocial adaptation process, with psychosocial or emotional pathway being how a person perceives their circumstance and overcomes it (Brands, Wade, Stapert, Van Heugten,…
An estimated ninety percent of all people who are severely disabled by a brain injury may experience some related emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric problems. Forty percent of these individuals may still have behavioral issues five years after the injury, and between three and ten percent need intensive ongoing assistance People with milder brain injuries may also experience behavioral problems, such as mood changes, irritability and fatigue, although these may be more difficult to identify and it is less likely that these individuals will receive organized support related to their difficulties.…
I remember the day like it was yesterday, my grandma had experienced a stroke. I remember my dad calling my grandparents’ house to speak with my grandpa, but when my grandma answered with a confused tone my dad knew something wasn’t quite right. She was unable to speak clear and could not respond to a question with a logical answer. After my dad had realized my grandma had a stroke he immediately called an ambulance and rushed to her house to make sure she was okay.…
