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What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a form of acquired brain injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue.
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Hello everyone, My name is Jim Bunetta, I am 52 years old and I have numerous neurological problems as well irreversible brain damage that I have had for ten years now due to toxins in tjhhe commer…
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My name is Jim Bunetta, I am 52 years old and I have numerous neurological problems as well irreversible brain damage that I have had for ten years now due to toxins in tjhhe commercial paintig …
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Posted by Armando A. on June 3, 2013 at 5:30am 1 Comment 1 Like
Wernicke's aphasia. I bumped into this term as I was watching this extraordinary woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was just a teen.
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