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Is Happiness a State of Mind?
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Is Happiness a State of Mind? If activities make us happier then it makes sense that doing ones that make us feel creative, worthwhile, productive, unselfish and helpful would be good ones to choose. If people are looking for a deliriously happy feeling, they will be disappointed. The feeling of contentment, which I believe equals happiness, is a feeling of well-being and can be ours if we are positive and don't crave what we don't have and probably don't need. I have no huge desire to have expensive fur...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: Helping Victims of Strokes
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Helping Victims of Strokes. More than 700,000 people suffer from a stroke each year in the United States. Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and the most common cause of long-term disability. One American dies of a stroke every four minutes. But what is required after someone has had a stroke? Many people are involved in stroke rehabilitation: the patient, family member, caregivers, doctors, rehabilitation nurses, ph...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: May 2012
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Violence With a History of Brain Injury. The link between brain injury and violence is strong. The possibility is even stronger if post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has also been a factor. An estimated 200,000 soldiers have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars began with many more undiagnosed. Because brain injuries impair their judgment, a traumatic brain injury will increase the risk that a sufferer w...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: October 2012
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Brain Injuries and Concussions in Young Athletes. Recent studies have indicated that brain injuries and concussions in youth correlate with a history of crime later in life. If this is the case, it is important to be aware of our young people's head injuries and concussions when they play contact sports such as football. Perhaps it is time that parents, coaches and the school system find a way to identify and manage concussions and brain injuries e...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: How Best to Avoid Having a Stroke
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Wednesday, November 20, 2013. How Best to Avoid Having a Stroke. Eighty per cent of strokes can be prevented by being aware of controllable risks. A stroke occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails and cells die as a result of lack of oxygen. Controlling risks can help prevent this. Strokes are caused by either a blockage of blood flow or by bleeding into the brain. The following are things that can be done to help prevent having a stroke:. Over consumption of alcohol h...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: November 2012
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Sports Related Concussions - Helpful Information for Parents and Coaches. Concussions in young children can create serious health risks from temporary memory lapses to brain swelling. It is especially a concern because concussions in children may not be recognized or noticeable immediately following an injury. The symptoms of a concussion are:. With younger children, the signs may be stomach pain or a feeling of being upset. If any of these signs ar...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: Can Anyone Have a Stroke?
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Can Anyone Have a Stroke? Anyone can have a stroke. About one quarter of all strokes happen to younger people and children. Babies have even had strokes. But almost eighty percent of all strokes can be prevented. Other uncontrollable risk factors are a genetic predisposition/genetic disorder which may be a gene mutation leading to damage of blood vessel walls in the brain, blocking the blood flow. Each child of a parent with a family history of ...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: August 2012
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Thursday, August 23, 2012. The Therapeutic Benefits of Music for Those With Brain Injuries. Studies have shown that music can promote new neural connections for those with brain injuries. As well, music has been proven to trigger memories possibly assisting with memory loss as well as cognitive and physical functions. Music therapy is believed by many to improve the quality of life. Studies indicate that rhythmic auditory stimulation will help with movement, musical improv...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: Learning to Adjust to Life Following a Stroke
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Thursday, October 31, 2013. Learning to Adjust to Life Following a Stroke. Statistics indicate that strokes are often life-altering. Sadly, fifteen percent will die, twenty-five percent will recover with only minor impairment and ten percent will almost completely recover. But the rest, fifty percent, will require some type of care. It will be important for either the stroke-impaired person or his/her caregiver to ask questions regarding their care, to allow him/her to express...
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Progress of a Brain Injury: October 2013
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Progress of a Brain Injury. Thursday, October 31, 2013. Learning to Adjust to Life Following a Stroke. Statistics indicate that strokes are often life-altering. Sadly, fifteen percent will die, twenty-five percent will recover with only minor impairment and ten percent will almost completely recover. But the rest, fifty percent, will require some type of care. It will be important for either the stroke-impaired person or his/her caregiver to ask questions regarding their care, to allow him/her to express...
