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Music therapy is key in Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' amazing recovery

The nation held its breath upon hearing that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords had been shot in Arizona on January 8, 2011. Six people were killed...
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VA launches campaign to increase awareness of traumatic brain injury

A large number of veterans reside in Southern California, due in part to the presence of large military bases such as Naval Base San Diego and Camp...
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UCLA study links traumatic brain injury to Parkinson's disease

Many wounded warriors return from Iraq or Afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries; however, such injuries can occur in civilian life as a result...
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UCLA Brain Injury Expert Receives Army award

On June 15, 2011, David Hovda, a UCLA professor of neurosurgery and of molecular and medical pharmacology; and director of the UCLA Brain Injury...
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California girl recipient of 2011 Military Child of the Year® Award

Marines are tough and so are Marine’s families. Taylor Dahl-Sims, who lives with her family in Oceanside California, is an example of that...
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Reintegration of vets with polytrauma

A number of Los Angeles vets are victims of polytrauma: multiple, severe, disabling injuries. To address this issue, a two-day conference was held...
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Orthopedic impairment: Special education eligibility criteria explained

According to the education code, an orthopedic impairment is an impairment caused by congenital anomaly, disease, or other causes that adversely...
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Traumatic brain injury: Special education eligibility criteria explained

California educational code defines traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the following way:"An acquired injury to the brain caused by an external...
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SSG Aaron Potter-Rewiring the brain after injury

Staff Sergeant Aaron Potter is a walking billboard for the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a brain injury-but is...
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Kids and sports related concussions. Should kids box?

  • Concussions in young athletes
  • April 12, 2011
Should kids be allowed to box? Should young kids be involved in contact sports? What are the dangers of concussion type injuries?Each year,...
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