The patients were monitored closely with the researchers studying their behavior including sleep, daily activity, emotions, and quality of life. The researchers concluded that the largest common factor between the fatigued brain injured individuals was their low vitamin D levels. Over 80% of the brain injured individuals that suffered from chronic fatigue had a vitamin D deficiency, in contrast to the 40% of brain injured individuals without chronic fatigue.

All patients who had been identified as having a vitamin D deficiency were given a supplement and reported they felt much better (less tired) after taking the vitamin.

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Due to the growing link between brain trauma on the football field and CTE, a number of living former NFL players decided that, upon death, they would donate their brains to Boston University School of Medicine. This pact of players was titled the 88 Plan, named after former NFL star John Mackey’s jersey number. Mackey was suffering from severe dementia. It is not possible to determine the underlying disease which causes dementia from a living brain. The pact’s players hope that the resulting research will serve as a wake-up call that radical change is needed in football to protect the millions of adults and children playing the game.

Later in 2009, the National Football League was accused in front of the House Judiciary Committee of neglect in its handling of active and retired players with brain injuries. It was reported that there was mounting evidence of a link between playing football and cognitive impairment, such as dementia later in life. The long term effects of the game of football on player’s health was discussed. One representative said there should be federal scrutiny of football, particularly because the impact of injuries on the millions of players at the college, high school and youth levels.

More than one million youngsters play high school football every fall, with hundreds seriously injured by concussions due to the young player not understanding the risks or playing despite their pain to mirror their N.F.L. heroes.

Since the House Judiciary Committee hearing, the NFL has instituted stricter return-to-play guidelines for players showing concussion symptoms; required each team to enlist an independent neurologist as an adviser; entered into a partnership with Boston University brain researchers who have been critical of the league’s stance on concussions; and conducted tests on helmets. The recently updated guideline prevent athletes from returning to a game after sustaining a head injury. The NFL’s change of policy, in addition to high profile brain injuries sustained by Olympic athletes, has recently highlighted the risk of permanent damage from a head injury.

The Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee was formed by the NFL Players Association and includes professional athletes, past and current NFL players, doctors and researchers. The purpose of the group is to open a dialogue on brain injuries in professional football, discuss the latest research and begin developing recommendations to keep players safer. The first committee meeting was held in January 2010.

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If a child is sitting in a seat without a booster seat, the shoulder strap is apt to fit incorrectly allowing the child to slip forward and hit something in the event of a car accident. Many times this slippage causes serious brain injuries to the child. The lap belt is also more likely to rise up over the child’s pelvis causing internal damage.

When using a booster seat, its also important to utilize the following 2 steps to maximize effectiveness.

1. Ensure the lap belt part of the seat belt goes under the arm rest.

2. If the booster seat has a back, ensure the shoulder strap of the seat belt is correctly looped through the top of the seat back.

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Rozek Law Offices, SC has experiencing representing children that have been injured in car accidents. If your child has been injured in an accident, please be sure to contact an experienced Wisconsin Car Accident Attorney.

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Because Rozek Law offices focuses its practice on representative of brain injury victims in Wisconsin, the owners asked if we could share with our clients and friends a wonderful opportunity for clean, personalized living space for individuals with traumatic brain injury in Wisconsin.

Sunrise Point, an adult assisted living home specializing in TBI care, is located in Montello, Wisconsin along the lakefront. The 2- room facility is licensed and compliant with trained, certified staff. It is a ranch-style home, and is fully remodeled to suit the residents’ needs. Included changes have been to add ramps at each exit/entrance, roll in shower, and widened doorways to accommodate wheelchairs. The facility can care for most every level of care. Staff has 40 years of experience in CBRF and TBI care.

Residents enjoy all the comforts of a home, with individuals who genuinely care about their well-being and personal accomplishments.Residents enjoy walks in the quite neighborhood, boating, fishing, games, social outings, movie theater viewings, and picnics. There is a swimming pool and volleyball court as well.

Supervision and around the clock care with observation and documentation is provided. Transportation and dietary needs are also part of the package.

If you or your loved one has a traumatic brain injury and is looking for a residential assisted living care, please feel free to contact Ms. Cynthia Neeb at 1sunrisepoint@gmail.com; or 608.572.0839.

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The following is a guest post provided by CareMeridian,a sub-acute and skilled nursing/rehabilitation facility, located throughout the Western United States, for patients suffering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or medical complexities such as neuromuscular or congenital anomalies.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition that affects the most vital part of the human body. An injury to the brain can permanently change an individual’s lifestyle and may even require long-term rehabilitation from specialty care facilities, like CareMeridian. TBI has been referred to as the “silent epidemic” due to the large number of individuals who sustain TBI’s each year.

According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injuries affect up to 1.4 million people each year and kill up to 50,000. In the United States alone, 5.3 million people live with disabilities due to a traumatic brain injury with many being unable to return to the life they knew before. Treatment often comes with a high price tag with reported US annual medical costs reaching up to $4.5 billion dollars in a year (1985). While the costs are high, these numbers don’t take into account the emotional and physical tolls that such a condition takes on the victims and their families.

The afflictions that occur due to a brain injury are wide spread and can affect the physical, cognitive, and emotional sectors of the brain. These injuries can change speech patterns, blur vision, erase memories, and may even result in behavioral mood swings that can change an individual’s personality. These effects can be long lasting and even irreversible, which is disturbing considering that TBI’s occur frequently.

TBI’s are caused by a wide variety of traumas, the leading cause being falls, which account for 28% of all cases. Motor vehicle accidents are second at 20%, yet motor vehicle accidents result in the most TBI related hospitalizations. In fact, studies have shown that over 280,000 people each year are admitted to hospitals for just head and brain injuries. However, if the right precautions are taken then the causes of TBI can be prevented and lives can be saved.

The best way to prevent a traumatic brain injury is through awareness. TBI can change who a person is and how a person acts, but by knowing the signs, symptoms, and causes of the injury, the “silent epidemic” can be kept from going unnoticed.

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