Brain Injury Vocab

Brain Injury Vocab

For brain injury survivors, navigating changes in cognitive and emotional functioning can be a challenge. Understanding the vocabulary surrounding these challenges can be empowering. This blog post will break down these key terms, providing clarity and insight for...
Brain Injury Basics: Overdose

Brain Injury Basics: Overdose

Overdose and Drug Use This fourth segment is written by Jordan Parker – Education Coordinator at the Victoria Brain Injury Society. In BC, 19.2% of residents experience a substance use issue or mental health illness at any given day. However, research monitoring...
Brain Injury Basics: TBI Infections

Brain Injury Basics: TBI Infections

This is the third segment of our new blog post series, “Brain Injury Basics”, written and researched by neuroscientist, Kamal Narayana. Kamal is a graduate student in the Division of Medical Sciences at UVic. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Infections...