Neurotrauma Information
Brain Injury Association of Hawaii
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Brain Injury Association of Hawaii Facebook Page
- Brain Injury Association of Hawaii – JUNE 2023 Newsletter
- Brain Injury Association of Hawaii – Registration form – PDF Format
Information / Articles
Traumatic Brain Injury
What is traumatic brain injury?- Hawaii Pacific Health – Concussion Care
- Traumatic Brain Injury – Hospital Discharge Packet
- CDC Releases New Guideline on Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion)
- Clinicopathological Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football
- Resources for People with SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury to Stay Healthy During the Pandemic
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for Up to Five Years, Finds Study
- Neuro-researchers Find Repetitive Head Impacts Can Result in Functional Brain Impairments
- Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries Face Challenges Navigating Healthcare System
- A Third of Kids Develop a Mental Health Problem After Concussion
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center (UAB-TBIMS) In-Home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook (activities to stimulate thinking skills of people with brain disorders)
- For Concussion Patients, CTs Offer Window into Recovery – also included in this article is information about how those who have a certain type of concussion might do better than others, and about tests for concussion blood-markers
- Study: Long-Term Prognosis for Some Patients with Severe Brain Injury Better than Expected
Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury – Hospital Discharge Packet
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and SCI
- Resources for People with SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury to Stay Healthy During the Pandemic
- SCI-Info-Pages (newsletter)
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center Publish New Resource to Help Prepare for Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury
- New Treatment Discovered to Reduce Swelling After Spinal Cord Injuries
- Many People with SCI may Turn to Complementary and Integrative Healthcare to Manage their Health and Wellness, but may Need More Information About These Options
Stroke
- Stroke – Hospital Discharge Packet
- ‘Time Lost is Brain Lost’ – Study finds Mobile Stroke Units Improve Outcomes and Lessen Rates of Disability in Stroke Patients
- Small ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Best Recovery After Stroke
- New Technique Shows Promise in Preventing Recurrent Stroke
- Stroke Risk Higher Than Expected Among COVID-19 Patients
- Tool Predicts Which Mini-Strokes Could Lead to Major Strokes
- Eating More Refined Grains Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Early Death (also increases risk of stroke)
- Vocal Music Boosts the Recovery of Language Functions After Stroke
- Computer Simulations of the Brain can Predict Language Recovery in Stroke Survivors
- Chip Inserted Under the Skin may Better Identify Patients at Risk of Recurrent Stroke
