It’s common for people with a traumatic brain injury to have trouble sleeping. This comic includes information about sleep problems after TBI and how to improve your sleep.
Sleep wake cycles may be affected by damage to certain parts of the brain. Because of this, people with TBI may have trouble ...
Las personas con LCT pasan por muchas etapas de recuperación después de su lesión. Cuando los pacientes con LCT regresan a casa después de su lesión pueden enfrentar algunos desafíos singulares. La vida en el hogar después de LCT puede ser abrumadora o difícil, tanto para los pacientes como para ...
Durante una lesión cerebral traumática LCT y las primeras etapas de la recuperación, las personas pueden experimentar muchos cambios. Debido al daño al cerebro, pueden sentirse confundidas o desorientadas. Pueden tener problemas con alguna actividad física. Afortunadamente, hay muchos tipos de terapias de lesiones cerebrales y rehabilitación de LCT que ...
Muchas personas con lesión cerebral traumática padecen dolores de cabeza durante algún tiempo después de su lesión. En este infocómic se habla sobre los síntomas del dolor de cabeza que suelen ocurrir después de una lesión cerebral traumática.
Los dolores de cabeza pueden interferir con las actividades cotidianas. El Infocómic incluye ...
Es común que las personas con una lesión cerebral traumática tengan problemas para dormir. En este infocómic se incluye información sobre problemas para dormir después de una LCT y cómo mejorar su sueño.
Los ciclos de vigilia del sueño pueden verse afectados por el daño a ciertas partes del cerebro. Debido ...
A veces, puede ser difícil para las personas con LCT controlar sus sentimientos. En este infocómic se presentan los cambios en el estado de ánimo o los sentimientos que pueden ocurrir después de una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT).
Algunas personas con LCT pueden tener cambios de humor intensos, ansiedad o depresión. ...
Recovering from a traumatic brain injury is a long-term process that affects the person with TBI and their family and caregivers. This comic describes the stages of recovery and provides some strategies for managing TBI.
In the first few weeks after a brain injury, brain function is often decreased. Beyond the ...
People with TBI move through many stages of recovery after their injury. When TBI patients return home after their injury, they may face some unique challenges. Home life after TBI can be overwhelming or difficult, for both patients and their families and caregivers.
This infocomic, the second in a 3-part series, ...
During a traumatic brain injury and early stages of recovery, people may experience many changes. Because of damage to the brain, they may feel confused or disoriented. Or, they may have trouble with some physical activity. Luckily, there are many types of brain injury therapies and TBI rehabilitation that can ...
Many people with traumatic brain injury have headaches for some time after their injury. This comic talks about headache symptoms that often occur after a traumatic brain injury.
Headaches can get in the way of everyday activities. The infocomic includes information about four different types of headaches that people experience after ...
Managing Bowel Function After SCI consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with spinal cord injury manage their bowel function after injury.
Sometimes, it can be hard for people with TBI to control their feelings. This comic talks about changes in mood or feelings that may happen after a traumatic brain injury.
Some people with TBI may have intense mood swings, anxiety, or depression. This difficulty can be caused by damage to the ...
Sexuality and Intimacy after Burn Injury consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with burn injury understand the importance of openly discussing physical and emotional components related to sexuality and intimacy after burn injury. View the press release (PDF, 2 pages).
Exercise and Fitness After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) consists of a suite of resources to help people understand the importance of exercise and remaining fit after SCI.
Changes in Memory After TBI consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with traumatic brain injury understand changes in memory after TBI and offers strategies that can help people who experience this function more effectively.
Relationships After TBI consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with TBI and their partners enjoy meaningful and fulfilling relationships.