Tag Archives: Brain injury
Our Brains, Without Oxygen
Our brains are needy. They use one-fifth of our body’s total energy, more than any other organ. Twenty percent of the oxygen we take in goes straight to the brain. When our supply of oxygen is interrupted, brain function is disturbed immediately. It doesn’t take long for us to lose consciousness. After about four… Read More »
Support for People with TBI at Side by Side Clubhouse
The days following a major traumatic brain injury are the beginning of what can be a long, sometimes never-ending path to recovery. Our brains are delicate and intricate and how a traumatic brain injury affects someone is unpredictable. No two injuries are alike. Individuals who suffer a TBI, along with their families, need support… Read More »
Play Hockey, But Keep it Safe
Hockey is exhilarating. The feeling of flying down the ice, chasing down the puck and the other team is hard to beat. I played AAA level hockey growing up and am currently a certified coach. I still currently play in a men’s league and my youngest son plays at the AA level. We love… Read More »
Brain Donation Registry Advances Research into Brain Injuries
For all the amazing discoveries made about the human body, our brains are still a mystery. Our minds are as fascinating as they are frustrating to fully understand. This is especially true of brain injury. Millions of traumatic brain injuries occur every year, but not every TBI is diagnosed as quickly as it should… Read More »
Concussions Most Common Head Injury for Student Athletes
To the relief of a lot of parents (and maybe a few kids) summer vacation has ended. With the smell of fresh notebooks and pencils in the air, our children have gone back to class. The swimming pools will be all but abandoned soon and kids will make their way to recess, after-school and… Read More »
