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Brain Injuries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Brain Injury Association of Washington 
 Publications and resources from this Washington state organization that provides education, information, and advocacy for survivors of brain injuries and their families. Features a brain injury fact sheet, prevention tips, events calendar, a list of support groups in the state, links to other resources (including rehabilitation centers in Washington), and related material. http://www.biawa.org Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Sep 11, 2006 Extradural Hemorrhage
Background about extradural hemorrhage, "bleeding between the inside of the skull and the outer covering of the brain (called the 'dura'). ... This is most often the result of a severe head injury." Discusses symptoms (often "loss of consciousness, followed by alertness, then loss of consciousness again"), exams and tests, treatment, possible complications, and prevention. From University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. http://apps.uwhealth.org/health/hie/1/001412.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Family Caregiver Alliance
A source for "caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS, and related brain disorders." The Resource Center includes care and services, work and eldercare, and related online services. There are factsheets on a variety of diseases, diagnosis, and research, some in Chinese or Spanish. There are also statistics, public policy issues, reading lists, and links to related sites. http://www.caregiver.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Long-term Care, Mental Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Dec 16, 2002 The Human Brain
"Here you can get to know your brain — the food it likes, the challenges it craves, the rest it requires, the protection it deserves." Provides information about nutrition, brain injuries, lead poisoning, the effect of exercise and stress on brain functions, and related health topics (such as Alzheimer's disease/dementia, depression, and stroke). From the Franklin Institute Online. http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Mental Conditions, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Nov 3, 2007 The Loss of Nameless Things
Companion to an Independent Lens documentary about how "in 1978, Oakley Hall III was a brilliant 28-year-old playwright on the verge of national recognition when he mysteriously fell from a bridge and lost everything" due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Includes brief background about people featured in the documentary (such as author Oakley Hall II, writer of "Warlock"), and about TBI. Includes links to related sites. From Independent Television Service (ITVS). http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/lossofnamelessthings/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Notable People Last updated May 21, 2008 MedlinePlus: Concussion
Fact sheet about concussions, brain injuries "that may result in a bad headache or unconsciousness." Covers causes, symptoms, exams and tests, treatment, possible complications (such as an intracerebral hemorrhage), prevention, and when to contact a medical professional. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000799.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Sep 29, 2009 MedlinePlus: Seizures
Compilation of links to resources about seizures, which "are symptoms of a brain problem. ... Seizures can have many causes, including medicines, high fevers, head injuries and certain diseases. People who have recurring seizures due to a brain disorder have epilepsy." Includes links to pages on causes, treatment, specific conditions, and related topics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seizures.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated May 28, 2008 Traumatic Brain Injury
"A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI." This site provides statistics on TBI, causes, consequences, prevention strategies and resources, and related documents. From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/tbi.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Mar 23, 2009 UCLA Neurosurgery: Diseases and Disorders
Directory of neurological diseases and disorders treated at UCLA's hospital. Browse by condition (adult, pediatric, brain, spine) or individual disease. Each entry includes general information, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. From the Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles. http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=15&oTopID=15 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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