Brain Injury Recovery

Healing Headaches After Brain Injury is a practical, research-backed guide for anyone struggling with persistent head pain after traumatic brain injury (TBI), mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), concussion, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Headaches after brain injury are common—but they are not simple, and they can affect every part of life: sleep, mood, focus, work, relationships, and daily functioning. Drawing on current neuroscience, clinical insights, and proven self-management strategies, this book explains why post-injury headaches occur and what you can do to reduce ...

When Deb Brandon discovered that cavernous angiomas - tangles of malformed blood vessels in her brain - were behind the terrifying symptoms she'd been experiencing, she underwent one brain surgery. And then another. And then another. And that was just the beginning. The book also includes an introduction by Connie Lee, founder and president of the Angioma Alliance. Unlike other memoirs that focus on injury crisis and acute recovery, But My Brain Had Other Ideas follows Brandon’s story all the way through to long-term recovery, revealing without sugarcoating or sentimentality Brandon’s struggles - and ultimate triumph.

Winner of the Stonewall Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award and the Jeanne Córdova Prize This powerful and deeply personal memoir in essays “reflects on history, philosophy, and love while living with head trauma” (The New York Times Book Review). “An infuriatingly gorgeous, important book...

From Concussions, mTBi to traumatic brain injury, this book is the best guide in learning about TBI scientifically and practically, so you are ready to take the right action at the right time to limit the damage and overcome challenges that come with it, both as a caregiver and as the patient. From understanding symptoms and diagnosis with early recovery to long term goals, covered are the mechanics, anatomy, symptoms of brain injury, diagnosis, levels, acute management and treatment options, rehabilitation, early recovery, outcomes of tbi, mtbi or concussion, discharge plan, post-...

Tai Chi for Healing and Recovery: Simple, Adapted Exercises and Visualization for Patients in Bed, Chair, or Rehab, at Home or in Care Facilities Discover a Gentle Path to Healing, Strength, and Peace Are you recovering from illness, injury, or surgery — or caring for someone who is? Tai Chi for Healing and Recovery offers a compassionate, practical guide to gentle movement designed for patients with limited mobility. Whether in a hospital bed, a recliner, a wheelchair, or at home, these adapted Tai Chi routines bring comfort, confidence, and calm to every stage of recovery. Inside ...

In this abbreviated version of the book, Bob Dennis gives the most important tips related to safety and exercise immediately following stroke, for maximal recovery. The survivor of two strokes, Bob shares his insights and experience, as a scientist and a survivor who has made and continues to make a strong recovery, in some cases better than his initial condition before having a stroke. The focus is on maximal recovery, using the easiest and most effective exercises, usually with zero equipment and at no cost. Neuroplasticity happens naturally as a result of stroke. By providing new ...

Is living alone preventing you from recovering from your TBI? One seemingly harmless bump on the head is suddenly blossoming into a host of symptoms. Your doctor says it could take you years to heal, which is frightening enough. But you live alone without a job or insurance. You can't think or speak like you used to. You are experiencing unfamiliar, frightening challenges, and you're paralyzed with doubt about being able to get back to your normal self on your own. If you searching for a way to speed up your healing process and are looking forward to getting back to your life, Gail Waitkun,...

From neuroscientist and bestselling author Lisa Genova comes a story of resilience in the face of a devastating diagnosis. After a car crash leaves a vibrant mother in her thirties with a traumatic brain disorder called “left neglect,” she learns what truly matters most in life. Sarah...

Often misdiagnosed and misunderstood, traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be a life-altering event that can produce a wide range of symptoms affecting physical as well as psychological health. Now, a physician shares her personal journey with TBI after suffering a life-changing accident. In this touching and informative book, Dr. Chrisanne Gordon chronicles her struggles - the high points as well as the lows - as she is challenged to make sense of what happened and realizes that her medical training did not prepare her for these struggles.

The incredible true story of former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who survived being shot twenty-seven times while deployed in Iraq. On the night of April 6, 2007, in Iraq's Anbar Province, Senior Chief Mike Day, his team of Navy SEALs, and a group of Iraqi scouts were on the hunt for a high-level al...

Chris Warnky suffered a traumatic brain injury at the age of 61 while playing at a gym, and has faced many ups and downs since that time. In this book, he shares his experience of that life-changing event and how he has lived through the long, challenging recovery for the past seven years. He writes about the many remedies he tried to reduce the impact of post-concussion syndrome, which troubled him continually for years after his accident. And he recognizes those who helped him make it through his experience. Chris encourages us to focus on what we have today and to be thankful for how ...

Finding the Healer Within A Journey of Healing From Chronic Injury and Illness Discover the incredible ability to heal from within. This book takes you on a journey to explore the untapped potential that lies dormant within every individual. Finding the Healer Within is your ultimate guide if you're ready to embrace a life of wellness, peace, and empowerment. Inside This Book, You Will Learn: The Foundations of Self-Healing Understand the science and ancient wisdom behind the body's natural ability to heal itself. Learn how your mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and how they ...

The book contains safety tips and preventative measures, teaches how to look for symptoms of a concussion and TBI, including: Talk about gear, safety prevention tips, and general preventative measures that you can take in both contact and non-contact sports, dangerous hobbies and child activities A plan of action just in case these preventative measures don’t work out It also teaches the reader how to look for symptoms of a concussion and what steps to take if there is an injured party. It has defined different traumatic brain injuries and generally educates the buyer on what can happen ...

The Life-Altering Event On October 23, 2000, at the age of thirty-six, Aithal experienced a massive stroke, which doctors attributed to an AVM (arteriovenous malformation) of the Pons area. He was given a fifty percent chance of survival. The stroke occurred at his Southern California home, and his wife quickly called 911, resulting in a timely emergency response that Aithal credits with saving his life. In the initial critical days, doctors focused on stabilizing him and managing a swollen brain with prednisone. The stroke left his right side frozen and caused him to lose his speech, ...

Imagine the worst event that could ever happen to you; something so horrific that death is a welcome alternative. That's exactly what happened to Ben, an all-American college student, athlete, future homecoming king, president of the honors society, fraternity brother, all while having a great relationship with his girlfriend and family. Life could not have been better. Unfortunately, it all came to a screeching halt during his college spring break in Daytona Beach, when a drunk driver crashed into him while he was walking. As an attorney, Ben's case touched me like no other. It was so ...

Unwavering Love! A 52-Week Devotional for Wives of TBI Survivors As the wife of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor, life can feel overwhelming and challenging. The journey of recovery is not only physical, but also emotional, mental, and spiritual. In this inspiring and empowering devotional book, you will be reminded of the strength and resilience within you, and find comfort and hope in the author's personal story. Unwavering Love - A 52-Week Devotional for Wives of TBI Survivors is a companion for those navigating the challenges of caring for their loved ones with a TBI. With weekly...

Angela Leigh Tucker had not expected death that day. Newlywed, thirty years old and a successful public relations professional, she and her husband were driving home when a semi-truck hurtled over the center-lane divider and crushed their SUV. Her husband died on impact. She was left hanging onto life by a thin, golden thread. With her brain severely injured and her neck, shoulder, and ribs broken, she had instantly lost everything but her will to live.

Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland have each suffered significant, debilitating brain injury - one through rare disease and the medical interventions that followed, the other through deep childhood trauma. In this brave and honest book, Jamila and Rosie share their parallel stories of becoming and...

In 2023, Cinelle Barnes is writing a travelogue about journeying home to the Philippines after a twenty-year separation when she suffers a traumatic brain injury. Cinelle’s story of her adoption and immigration to America as a child is not an easy one to tell to begin with. Suddenly, it seems impossible. Her memories and her connection to her husband and daughter in the Carolinas, to her own sense of self, and to her past are all erased in the blink of an eye. Cinelle has to not only piece together who she used to be but struggle to learn who she is here and now.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects 1.7 million people a year with falls ranked as the leading cause. Rich, poor, healthy, sick, young, old. It does not discriminate. It ranges from a mild concussion to a severe injury affecting personality, speech, organ functions, memory, awareness, emotions and so much more. No one is safe. Olivia and Finn are living in a bubble of happiness. Graduating college, getting married, starting their careers, buying their first house and planning their life, when a fall changes everything in an instant. Finn sustains a severe TBI requiring placement in a long ...