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SHAKE THAT SEIZURE - Traumatic Brain Injury

Because my seizures have been a result of a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and continue on as a result of the scar tissue and a current tumor that occupies my left frontal lobe, I have created this small section for others who need resources regarding Traumatic Brain Injury. I sure hope you find it helpful and if you come across other information for this TBI section, please do not hesitate to email it directly to me at jcoyle@stsepilepsy.org.

Cheers,

John Coyle

BOOKS ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:

Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, by Diane Roberts Stoler, Barbara Albers Hill (Contributor). (Avery Penguin Putnam. 1998). ISBN: 0895297914.

Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery from Mild Brain Injury, by Gail L. Denton. (Demos Medical Publishing. 2000). ISBN: 1888799374.

I'll Carry the Fork: Recovering a Life After Brain Injury, by Kara L. Swanson, Mike Chrumka (Illustrator). (Rising Star Press. 1999). ISBN: 0933670044.

In Search of Wings: A Journey Back from Traumatic Brain Injury, by Beverley Bryant. (Unknown. 1992). ISBN: 1882332008.

Head Injury: The Facts: A Guide for Families and Care-Givers (Oxford Medical Publications), by D. M. A. Gronwall, Philip Wrightson, Peter Waddell. (Oxford University Press. 1998). ISBN: 0192627139.

Someone Stole Yesterday, by Helene Wright. (Providence House Publishing. 2000). ISBN: 1577361725.

Conquering the Darkness: One Woman's Story of Recovering from a Brain Injury, by Deborah A. Quinn. (Paragon House. 1998). ISBN: 1557787638.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain injury (ABI). The other subset is non-traumatic brain injury (e.g. stroke, meningitis, anoxia). Parts of the brain that can be damaged include the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, and brain stem. TBI can cause a host of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social effects.

Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death.