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Kelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir Lost In My Mind: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching "TBI: An Overview for Educators" at Salem College. Kelly's "tips" were learned during two decades of recovery and perseverance; they include: Ways to avoid isolation and culture shock post-TBI Tips...

"Are you one of the 52 million people who experience chronic pain in your day-to-day life? In It Doesn't Have to Hurt, Sanjay Gupta makes the empowering argument that there are effective options for relief that you can start practicing today to greatly reduce your chances of suffering pain tomorrow. The significance of reducing and even eliminating pain cannot be overstated. Gupta shows how pain carries an enormous amount of physical, social, and...

During a torrential rainstorm, a school bus goes off the road and, with the driver unconscious, it is up to her passengers to try to rescue each other and go for help.

Prevention of falls should be a focus in your facility. Two-thirds of seniors who have fallen will have a repeat fall within six months. The focus on preventative action needs to be centered on awareness of conditions that predispose a person to fall. This program provides practical guidelines to identify risks.

Whether it is a splinter, a stomach ache, or a loose tooth, the children at Bluebell Elementary know to go to Miss P to fix their bumps and bruises.

For more than 25 years, the renowned Amen Clinics has been the front line of defense against the impact of traumatic brain injury. Few of us have been untouched by injury, whether on the sports field, in a car accident, falling off a bicycle, or in the course of military service. While the consequences of a concussion are not always immediately apparent, they can range from debilitating to devastating. In fact, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is fast...

"Bob is a boo-boo. And adorable little boo-boo. One cold and windy day, he sets out to find a cozy place to settle down. Along the way, he meets many people who look like they need a boo-boo. But it's not easy to convince people to take one on. He worries that he'll never find a place to stay ... until he meets a boy who's fallen off his bike. Could this be Bob's chance to find a home -- and maybe even make a new friend along the way? From the brilliant...

After being injured in Africa doing missionary work, James Graham comes back home to Chicago where he finally meets Rachel Ashcroft, the woman who has been sending him care packages, and tries to bring happiness and love back into her life.

Looks at the human brain and some of the different types of injuries that it can sustain, as well as how they are treated and the lasting effects that they can have.

Determined not to miss the soccer season, eleven-year-old Mak hides a potentially serious injury.