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¿Qué es la apnea obstructiva del sueño?
La apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS) es un trastorno respiratorio común que ocurre durante el sueño. Con la AOS, los tejidos en la parte posterior de la garganta bloquean el flujo de aire que va de la nariz y la boca a los pulmones. ...
Depression is a feeling of sadness, loss, despair or hopelessness that does not get better over time and is overwhelming enough to interfere with daily life. There is cause for concern when feeling depressed or losing interest in usual activities occurs at least several days per week and lasts for ...
What is Cognition?
Cognition is the act of knowing or thinking. Some thinking abilities that can be affected by TBI include:
Attention and concentration
Processing and understanding information
Memory
Planning, organizing, and assembling
Reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and judgment
Monitoring and watching behavior to ensure that it is socially acceptable
Communicating thoughts or ideas in ways that others can ...
People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have problems with balance. About half of people with TBI have dizziness and loss of balance at some point in their recovery. When you are dizzy, you may have vertigo (the feeling that you or your surroundings are moving) and feel unsteady. You ...
Introduction
Alcohol and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are closely related. Up to 50% of adults with TBI were drinking more alcohol than is recommended before they were injured. People who were over age 60 when they had their TBI were less likely to drink too much before their injury, but those ...
What is acute inpatient rehabilitation?
Acute inpatient rehabilitation (rehab) is an intensive form of medical rehabilitation in which patients receive three or more hours per day of core therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy) overseen by a physician specialized in rehabilitation with around the clock nursing care. This team ...
Antecedentes y visión general
Esta hoja informativa está destinada a ser utilizada por los cuidadores familiares de personas con TdC. Esto puede incluir a miembros de la familia, parejas, amigos u otros cuidadores. Una persona con TdC no tiene consciencia de sí misma o de su entorno. No puede permanecer despierta ...
Background and Overview
This factsheet is intended for use by family caregivers of persons with DoC. This may include family members, partners, friends, or other caregivers. A person with DoC is not aware of their own self or surroundings. They can’t stay awake or interact with others. DoCs include coma, unresponsive ...
Introducción
Ser padre puede ser una de las experiencias más gratificantes en la vida de una persona. También puede ser una de las experiencias más desafiantes. La crianza requiere de muchas habilidades, como la de una buena comunicación, paciencia, atención al detalle y una buena memoria. Los padres también deben ser ...
Introduction
Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a person’s life. It can also be one of the most challenging experiences. Parenting requires many skills, such as good communication, patience, attention to detail, and a good memory. Parents also need to be flexible and able to ...
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common breathing disorder during sleep. With OSA, tissues in the back of the throat block the flow of air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. The blockage reduces the amount of oxygen getting into blood cells and to ...
Mantenerse saludable después de sufrir una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT) puede ser difícil. La LCT puede causar cambios negativos en su salud física y mental y cambiar su forma de pensar y sentir. Estos cambios pueden dificultar el cuidado de uno mismo y evitar o dificultar la gestión de otros ...
Staying healthy after having a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be hard. TBI can cause negative changes in your physical and mental health and change how you think and feel. These changes can make it hard to take care of yourself and to prevent or manage other health problems. This ...
Las personas que han sufrido una lesión cerebral traumática pueden tener dificultades para votar a causa de una amplia gama de alteraciones de la funcionalidad física, auditiva, visual, cognitiva, emocional, conductual y de la comunicación. Entre los obstáculos que encuentran se cuentan: problemas para inscribirse para votar, dificultades para recordar ...
¿Cuáles son algunos posibles cambios de comportamiento?
Las personas que padecen una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT) de moderada a grave pueden presentar cambios en su comportamiento. Las personas con una LCT y sus familias enfrentan algunos comportamientos comunes:
Problemas para manejar las emociones. Las personas con una LCT pueden tener un cambio ...
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MSKTC Radio · Memory and Moderate to Severe TBI
Memory and Traumatic Brain Injury
Memory problems are very common in people with moderate to severe TBI.
TBI can damage parts of the brain that handle learning and ...
What are irritability, anger, and aggression and how can you recognize them?
Irritability is an emotional state in which a person has a short temper and is easily annoyed or angered. As a result, small things can lead to harsh reactions (for example, snapping at family or friends). This is most ...