What is TBI?
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI is an injury that affects how the brain works. TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the United States.
Daily Challenges of TBI
Frontal: Lack of focus, irritability, speech difficulty
Parietal: Difficulty with reading, Spatial Difficulty
Occipital: Blurred Vision
Temporal: Problem with long and short- term memory
Cerebellum: Difficulty with walking and slurred speech
Brain Stem: Changes in breath, Difficulty Swallowing
1.5 Million people sustained a brain injury each year.
5.3 million men, women, and children are currently recovering from or living with a brain injury.
Leading Causes of TBI
Here are the leading causes of traumatic brain injury.
Acquired Brain Injury
Acquired brain injury is brain damage caused by events after birth, rather than as part of a genetic or congenital disorder such as fetal alcohol syndrome, perinatal illness, or perinatal anoxia.
