Brain Injury Rugby rules, football failures and concussions in sport. The last few years have seen numerous studies showing the damage which contact sports can cause to the brain. This has moved the argument on...to how to make the sports safer...But as fast as these rules are introduced, loopholes are found.
Brain Injury ABI & Gardening There is growing evidence which shows the benefits gardening has on our mental health. Five years ago, a doctor and scientist argued that gardening should be available on the NHS.
Brain Injury Pausing the anxiety treadmill. If there ever was a time to be kind to yourself, this is it. Take a breath and realise that one mistake is not a failure. We are usually nicer to everyone else than we are to ourselves.
Brain Injury Brain Injury and exercise The effects of exercise on those recovering from a brain injury can be helpful and encouraging for both body and mind.
Brain Injury Concussion substitutes now allowed in international cricket. In a landmark rule change, cricket teams will be able to replace concussed players during international games. This is exciting news for brain injury awareness, brain injury prevention and for sports fans.
Brain Injury Heatwaves & Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Some people with ABI will be fine, but for many temperature extremes can make it harder to mange the symptoms and effects of the injury. Headway UK reports that “A brain injury can sometimes cause problems with temperature regulation making it harder for survivors to control their body temperature.”
Conference UKABIF at Parliament Two weeks after Chris Bryant MP led a debate in Parliament on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) he co-hosted a Lobbying Reception in Speakers House. The aim of the event was to raise awareness of ABI and of the need to improve neuro-rehabilitation facilities.
Brain Injury All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Acquired Brain Injury Acquired Brain Injury is in focus at Westminster today as Chris Bryant, MP for the Rhondda, introduces a Debate on a Motion on Acquired Brain Injury.
Brain Injury ABIL Conference March 2019 - Brain Injury and Mental Health ABIL Conference March 2019 - Brain Injury and Mental Health The conference programme promised a varied group of speakers who presented to a packed house at Irwin Mitchell in Holborn, central London.
Brain Injury Who are ABIL? Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London Various groups from across London who work together to raise awareness of Brain Injury and to press for care services.
About Polly O'Connor Polly's brain injury - "A caver-what now?!" the fifth CT scan showed a cavernous hemangioma, also known as a cavernoma...and to vestibular migraines. In layman's terms there had been a bleed in the brain which led to horrible cycles of migraines causing severe dizziness and the dizziness causing yet more migraines.
