Brain Health: Part 1

Brain Health: Part 1

By: Kianna Csolle Although there isn’t one agreed-upon definition for brain health, most definitions include having optimal brain function for your age. Since our brains control our movements, social cognitions, senses, emotions, and behaviour, having one test to...
What research is being done on concussions?

What research is being done on concussions?

By: Angela Bowers According to medicinie.iu.edu, recent research is revealing that genetics may influence how susceptible a person is to brain injuries. Dr. Thomas McAllister, who is the Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine...
Music Makes It Better

Music Makes It Better

By Shaylen Hardy Traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents difficult challenges that individuals must overcome everyday. Working to manage symptoms and improve quality of life can be tiring for individuals living withTBI. Music therapy is gaining popularity as an emerging...
Face to Face with Acquired Brain Injury

Face to Face with Acquired Brain Injury

Brain injury awareness month in June has come and gone, but the challenges faced by survivors will persist year-round. 30 days each year is not nearly enough time to address the misunderstanding surrounding acquired brain injury. Failure to respond to this problem has...