Complements medical treatment for anyone with mild brain injury. Written by a psychotherapist who has experienced such injury firsthand, it provides practical advice on virtually every aspect of the recovery process.

Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery from Mild Brain Injury, 3rd Edition is an easily accessible guide that complements medical treatment for anyone with mild brain injury. Written by a psychotherapist who has experienced mild traumatic brain injury firsthand, its down-to-earth, practical advice covers virtually every aspect of the recovery process...

Mild traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone, anytime; in cars, sports, or workplace accidents, falls, or through physical assault, including domestic violence and shaken-baby syndrome. The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control estimates that 1.4 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and that at least 5.3 million Americans currently have long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities of daily living as a result of a TBI. Brainlash provides the tools and facts to make the recovery process more intelligible-- and to support the wide range of people affected by MTBI. For patients, family members, physicians and other health care providers, attorneys, health insurance companies, employers and others, it covers options and services, health and vocational issues, medicolegal topics, psychological and emotional implications, and more!

There are more than 200,000 cases of traumatic brain injury in the United States every year. It is a major cause of deaths and disabilities. This guidebook provides essential information on Traumatic Brain Injury, but also presents first-person narratives by people coping with Traumatic Brain Injury. Readers will learn from the words of patients, family members, or caregivers. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Alternative treatments are also covered. Each essay is carefully edited and presented with an introduction, so that they are accessible for student researchers and readers.

"Tina Sullivan's book,"Nourish Your Noggin," came along at just the right moment. My daughter had suffered two back-to-back concussions. Tina's book provided me with excellent guidance as to what to feed my recovering child and very importantly, what NOT to feed her. "Nourish Your Noggin" also provided excellent brain injury resources, such as websites, brain injury specialists, etc. During such a scary time, Ms. Sullivan's book was a like a soothing balm on a painful wound. I highly recommend this book not only for those dealing with brain injuries, but also for anyone who wants the best nourishment for their child or for him or herself. I learned so much from this highly informative, helpful book!"Rosemary A. In 1990, when I sustained my traumatic brain injury, there was virtually no information about how foods could affect your brain or brain recovery. The hypoglycemia diet was the only one that mentioned how it can affect brain clarity and brain fog. As a board certified health Psychologist and Neuropsychologist, I knew then that what you ate did affect your brain. Tina Sullivans expertise in nutrition as an Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach has provided you, the reader, with a book written with love that provides knowledge of brain injury, how and why food affects the brain and some really wonderful menus." Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D, Licensed Psychologist, Board Certified Health Psychologist, Board Certified Sport Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Author: Coping with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Tina Sullivans Nourish Your Noggin could not be a more welcome book for our military medical providers and families. Just shy of 2 million U.S. military personnel have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan since the start of military operations in 2001 with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or concussion as one of the most common forms of combat-related injury. Nourish Your Noggin brings a real awareness to TBI, helps you walk through health care choices, and gives you healthy choices for a well-nourished brain. This book is a must read! Colonel (Retired) Mike Santacroce, USMC, OIF/OEF Veteran, Bronze Star Since I started The Healthy Brain Program?? in Canada, people have been asking me about what is the best kind of food for the brain. There is a subgroup of patients who have suffered head injury and are interested in optimizing their brain function and quality of life. To this population, you have delivered a terrific service. Thank you for your dedicated effort on this usually ignored topic. Stephen J. Kiraly, MD, FRCPC, ABPN, Clinical Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. Consultant Geriatric Psychiatry, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Canada.

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Over 1.4 million people sustain a brain injury each year in the United States. Add to that the number of returning veterans with a brain injury and the numbers are staggering. The Brain Injury Survival Kit: 365 Tips, Tools & Tricks to Deal with Cognitive Function Loss aims to give brain injury survivors, their families, and loved ones the strategies they need to improve brain function and quality of life. The book is a compendium of tips, techniques, and life-task shortcuts that author Cheryle Sullivan has compiled from her personal experience. Readers will learn successful approaches to: Balancing a checkbook Using medication alarms Compensating for impaired memory function Locating things that have been put away Word finding Concentration exercises Communication tools And much more! From basic principles to unique solutions for saving time and energy, this book is packed with helpful information for those coping with the special challenges of a brain injury.