Left Neglect After Brain Injury: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery

shop-mgr2023-01-09T14:21:34+08:00 Left neglect (a type of hemispatial neglect) refers to a disorder of attention that causes a person to have difficulty noticing, attending to, and responding to stimuli on the left side of their body. It typically occurs after damage to the brain’s right hemisphere. True hemispatial neglect occurs most commonly in the left visuospatial field, while a similar condition on the other side is typically classified as “right inattention” vs. a true neglect (more details on this below). Patients with neglect or inattention after brain injury might leave one side of their plate untouched during meals or might bump into objects on their...

Light Sensitivity After Head Injury: 5 Effective Ways to Overcome Photophobia

shop-mgr2023-01-09T14:14:55+08:00 Today’s article will help you identify the causes and symptoms of light sensitivity and show you some of the best ways to cope with it. Causes of Light Sensitivity After Head Injury Light sensitivity, or photophobia, is one of the most common symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury and concussion. It mainly occurs after damage to the thalamus. The thalamus filters visual information and sends that data to different brain regions. After a head injury, blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the thalamus can become damaged and therefore starve the thalamus of nutrients. If this happens, the thalamus can no longer filter your vision, causing...

Breathing Problems After Head Injury: Causes, Types, and Treatment

shop-mgr2023-01-09T14:08:09+08:00 Breathing problems are a dangerous complication of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). They most commonly arise after an injury to the brain stem. To help you understand these issues better, this article will cover the causes and types of respiratory problems that occur after TBIs, as well as some of the most effective treatments. What Causes TBI Respiratory Problems? Damage to the areas of the brain that are in charge of breathing will lead to respiratory problems. There are two areas of the brain that help you to breathe: the brain stem and the motor cortex. The motor cortex controls all voluntary muscle movements, which can...

Understanding Emotional Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury: Why They Happen & How to Cope

shop-mgr2023-01-03T15:27:51+08:00 Emotional problems after traumatic brain injury can be complex secondary effects. A brain injury can cause a wide variety of emotions, from sudden anger to feeling nothing at all. Fortunately, by understanding why emotional changes are happening, individuals can gain self-understanding and seek treatment or therapy, if necessary. Causes of Emotional Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury Damage to certain parts of the brain, particularly the frontal lobe, can have a devastating effect on a person’s emotional well-being. The frontal lobe plays a large role in reasoning, problem-solving, judgment, and impulse control. In addition, the frontal cortex is responsible for controlling appropriate emotional responses. When...

Post-Traumatic Cervical Dystonia: What It Is and How to Treat It

shop-mgr2023-01-09T14:03:57+08:00 Post-traumatic cervical dystonia (also known as spasmodic torticollis) is a serious movement disorder that can occur after TBI. It’s a condition that causes the muscles in the neck to involuntarily contract, which can make your head twist in various directions. The most common posture associated with cervical dystonia is the twisting of the chin toward the shoulder so that the head is rotated sideways. To help you understand what post-traumatic cervical dystonia is, this article will discuss its causes, symptoms, and management. Causes of Cervical Dystonia While the exact cause of cervical dystonia is unknown, scientists believe that it is a result of improper...