Definitions of Head Injuries - What You Need To Know

Concussions To TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury

A Healthy Adult Human Brain

Anyone can have a brain injury. You can get one just by falling down and hitting your head, like my friend Constant Walker did. and he said that he just fell off his steps and hit his head three times before being knocked unconscious. He describes his TBI on his: I'm No Superman. It changed his whole outlook about life and his thinking. He is still dealing with his physical injuries to his ear as well as some dizziness and other complications that are now a part of his life.

One can also get a head injury by being in a Car Accident like my husband did. Each individual will have many different symptoms. Babies are not excluded in either because "Shaken Baby Syndrome" is a Traumatic Brain Injury that leads to death.

What Is A Traumatic Brain Injury

This is what the Brain Injury Association of America has to say about Traumatic Brain Injury.

"A traumatic brain injury occurs when an outside force impacts the head hard enough to cause the brain to move within the skull or if the force causes the skull to break and directly hurts the brain.
A direct blow to the head can be great enough to injure the brain inside the skull. A direct force to the head can also break the skull and directly hurt the brain. This type of injury can occur from motor vehicle crashes, firearms, falls, sports, and physical violence, such as hitting or striking with an object.
A rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head can force the brain to move back and forth across the inside of the skull. The stress from the rapid movements pulls apart nerve fibers and causes damage to brain tissue. This type of injury often occurs as a result of motor vehicle crashes and physical violence, such as Shaken Baby Syndrome."


A Closed Head Injury is one that occurs from Front To Back and Side To Side. An Open Head Injury, according to the Brain Injury Association of America,

Open Head Injury ..."If the force that hits a person's head is great enough, the skull can fracture or become out of place. When this happens, the person is described as having an "open head injury". This terminology is referring to the condition of the skull and not the brain. Separate terms are used to describe the condition of the brain. For example, a person may be described to have an open head injury with a severe traumatic brain injury."

A Closed Head Injury is ..."when a person receives an impact to the head from an outside force, but the skull does not fracture or displace this condition is termed a "closed head injury". Again, separate terminology is added to describe the brain injury. For example, a person may have a closed head injury with a severe traumatic brain injury. "

The Levels of Brain Injury

A Concussion occurs when there is a small interval where the person becomes unconscious. It doesn't always have to appear that way. The person may be dazed or confused.  Testing or scans of the brain may appear normal
A concussion is diagnosed only when there is a change in the mental status at the time of injury which means the person's brain functioning has been altered.

Symptoms of concussion:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Sleep disturbance
• Irritability
• Sensitivity to noise or light
• Balance problems
• Decreased concentration and attention span
• Decreased speed of thinking
• Memory problems
• Nausea
• Depression and anxiety
• Emotional mood swings

A moderate traumatic brain injury occurs when:
A loss of consciousness lasts for more than a few minutes to more than an hour.  Confusion lasts from days to weeks,  Physical, cognitive, and/or behavioral impairments last for months or are permanent.

Persons with a moderate traumatic brain injury generally can make a good recovery with treatment or successfully learn to compensate for their deficits.

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Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Severe brain injury occurs when a prolonged unconscious state or coma lasts days, weeks, or months. Severe brain injury is further categorized into subgroups with separate features:

• Coma
• Vegetative State
• Persistent Vegetative State
• Minimally Responsive State
• Akinetic Mutism
• Locked-in Syndrome

A Coma is defined as a state of unconsciousness from which the individual cannot be awakened, in which the individual responds minimally or not at all to stimuli, and initiates no voluntary activities. Persons in a coma appear to be asleep, but can't be woke up.  There is no  response to stimulation.

Persons who have a Traumatic Brain Injury can make significant improvements, but are often left with permanent physical, cognitive, or behavioral problems.
Department of Defense and Veteran’s Head Injury Program & Brain Injury Association of America (1999). Brain Injury and You. Vegetative State (VS) Vegetative State (VS) describes a severe brain injury as "Arousal is present, but the ability to interact with the environment is not. Eye opening can be spontaneous or in response to stimulation General responses to pain exist, such as increased heart rate, increased respiration, posturing, or sweating
Sleep-wakes cycles, respiratory functions, and digestive functions return."
Currently there lacks a test to diagnose a Vegetative State; the diagnosis is made only by repeating neurobehavioral evaluations on the patients.

Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) is a term used for a Vegetative State that has lasted for more than a month.
The criteria is the same as for Vegetative State

"The use of this term is considered controversial because it implies a prognosis." Giacino, J. & Zasler, N. (1995). "Outcome after severe traumatic brain injury: Coma, the vegetative state, and the minimally responsive state. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 10, 40-56."

Minimally Responsive State (MR) is the term used for a severe traumatic brain injury in which a person is no longer in a coma or a Vegetative State. Persons in a Minimally Responsive State exhibit

• Primitive reflexes
• Inconsistent ability to follow simple commands
• An awareness of environmental stimulation

"The frequency and the conditions in which a response was made are considered when assessing the meaningfulness or purposefulness of a behavior." Giacino, J. & Zasler, N. (1995). Outcome after severe traumatic brain injury: Coma, the vegetative state, and the minimally responsive state. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 10, 40-56".

Akinetic Mutism is a neurobehavioral condition that results when the dopaminergic pathways in the brain are damaged. Damage to these pathways results in:

• Minimal amount of body movement
• Little or no spontaneous speech
• Speech which can be elicited (For example, the person can answer a question if asked, but otherwise does not voluntarily start saying anything).
• Eye opening and visual tracking
• Infrequent and incomplete ability to follow commands
• Vigilance and agitation for Frontal Akinetic Mutism

Locked in Syndrome is a rare neurological condition in which a person cannot physically move any part of the body except the eyes. The person is conscious and able to think. Vertical eye movements and blinking can be used to communicate with others and operate certain machines that are available for the use by these types of patients.

Brain death can result from a very severe injury to the brain. When brain death occurs, the brain shows no sign of functioning. The physician performs a specific formal brain death examination. For information and resources about brain injury, please contact the Brain Injury Association of America’s Helpline at 1-800-444-6443"

In The News

They are now finding out that those soldiers who are coming from war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan have come back with mild traumatic brain injuries.which they think can cause the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

A snippet from this news article, Soldiers' Head Injuries May Contribute to PTSD, by Alix Spiegel
"Traumatic brain injury has been labeled the signature injury of the Iraq war. It's estimated that between 10 percent and 20 percent of soldiers who have served in Iraq have suffered from this kind of wound."

In another article of a study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that even concussions, may be associated with long-term health problems, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

In an article on Medical News Today research has been done and found that Moderate Alcohol Helps You Survive Brain Injury. You can read the full article there. Some of what is in that article:

"The study is published in the Archives of Surgery and was led by Dr Homer Tien, trauma surgeon at the Sunnybrook Health Science Centre in Toronto. Dr Tien and his team looked at 16 years of trauma registry data from 1988 to 2003 describing patients admitted with traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to blunt head trauma, resulting from a road accident for example. They analysed the results of 1158 patients according to their blood alcohol level: None (0 milligrams per decilitre, 0mg/dL), low to moderate (under 230mg/dL), and high (230mg/dL and above)."

I suggest you watch the video below. It is chock full of information about Brain Injuries. There are many peoples who have their stories about how they are coping with their own Brain Injuries.

If you know someone who has had a brain injury please be patient with them and love them with all your heart--no matter what happens. They need consistency and love and to know that someone is there for them when things get out of hand or frustrating. Sometimes that may be simply walking away for a few minutes, hours or days. Get into a support group for the both of you. They will teach you things and you will have others to share your story with. Remember they also came from an accident or injury as a totally different person. It isn't their fault and it isn't an ending but a new beginning.

• Brain Injury Association of America
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke --TBI Information Page
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 
• The Perspective Network The Perspectives Network, Inc.'s primary focus is positive communication between persons with brain injury, family members/ caregivers/friends of persons with brain injury, those many professionals who treat persons with brain injury and community members in order to create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge of acquired/traumatic brain injury.
• Mind Menders Support Group The Mission of Mind Menders is to empower survivors of brain injury as they learn, work, and play in the community.
• SECOND CHANCE TO LIVE Empowering Individuals to Empower Themselves, Their Dreams and Their Destinies
• Dealing With Invisible Disability: But You Look Well!
• I have a brain injury - this is a typical day!

Astrology, Anatomy and Your Health

The Zodiac and the Correlation to Human Anatomy 

Astrology isn't all about horoscopes and the Zodiac as most people believe.  We are all connected with the earth and the universe through the constellation (signs of the Zodiac). Each Zodiac is associated with an animal and all are connected to a part of the human anatomy.

There are locations in the body which connect to and store our emotions and the like. These have been medically proven and are called NEUROPEPTIDES. Each neuropeptide will do different things to different parts of your body.  If you hold on to negativity for too long it will affect your body and ultimately your health.
Everyone has an Aura about them; this is a type of Energy Field. Every living thing has these, including the planets. When one has a weak spot in their aura this allows for lower frequencies to come into your aura and this is what causes diseases and illnesses. A cold or flu is but one example of these frequencies that will wreak havoc within your body. Once they are there they cause all kinds of types of to happen and they are not nice things. Pay attention, next time, to your thoughts and emotions when you happen to get sick.

Astrological Signs of the Zodiac

Here is the list of each zodiac sign, associated body parts and what emotions are held there.

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS

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Aries
Aries is associated to the Ram and is linked to the head and Face.
The emotions stored here would be trauma such as headaches and being struck on the head. Pain in the back of the head can mean that you have a problem with forgiveness of yourself.  Pain or disability in your eyes tends to mean that you are not seeing things for what they are. Farsightedness and Nearsightedness corresponds to living in the moment and looking to the future and planning for such things.

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Taurus
Taurus is associated with is the Bull and is linked to the Neck. Pain in this area that would also include the shoulders could mean money problems or security about money. It could also point to someone looking at their past and judging themselves for past mistakes and how it correlates to their present situation.

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Gemini
Gemini is the twins and they are linked to the arms and they have no corresponding animal. When thinking of someone the phrase "Reach Out and Touch someone" should come to mind. If you are you having a problem reaching out to someone, check your thoughts and feelings on this.

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Cancer
Cancer is associated with The Crab and is linked to the breast. If you look at the breast you’ll see it’s like the body of a crab. Cancer is directly connected to Leo.

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Leo
The Mighty Lion is linked to the Heart.  Let you love shine! These things that affect your heart and lungs (within the breast) resonates everything about LOVE. Don't wallow in false ideas that nobody loves you. If you do and you cannot reach out and love someone you will have problems with your heart and your lungs. The very first thing that one should be taught is to love oneself. It is from this self-love that you must give love to get love and vice versa. Remember to let you love shine!

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Virgo
Virgo is the Virgin and the body part is the bowels but is not connecter to an animal. Are you constantly “seeing” Red; do you let irritation and anger rule your world? Do you harbor unresolved conflict inside? All these things pertain to the bowels. This is where you store problems understanding what is going on in your surroundings. Let these feelings and emotions go. It is for you very being. Hepatitis "C and other diseases of the liver are thought to be a symptom of holding in your anger for many, many years.

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Libra
Libra is linked to the Veins and this one has no animal counterpart but is the ruler of Balance.

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Scorpio
Scorpio rules over the genitalia and the animal is the scorpion. It is interesting to note that on the chart it says the body part is The Secrets.  There is a delicate balance with these in the man and in the woman. These also equate with the first and second chakras. Your self identity, creativity, sexuality are all affected by these.

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Sagittarius
Sagittarius is linked to the thighs and its archetype is the Bowman. Emotions of traumatic experiences, moving on, jealousy and emotional pain are kept here. As the legs support the rest of your body, feeling a lack of support are also kept here.

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Capricorn/Capricornus
The Goat is the associated animal for Capricorn's and it rules the knees. The knees are where the emotions of negativity are stored. If you are stubborn or inflexible then you will have problems in this area of your body.  Negativity is low on the chakra and the knees. As the knees are in the lower portion of your body it is heaviest there.

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Aquarius
Aquarius is the Waterman and is linked to the legs.

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Pisces
Pisces is associated with the fish and is linked with the feet.

Frequencies - More Than A Radio

The Human Body has frequencies just as a radio does. Each body part has its own frequency. Illnesses and diseases also have frequencies and they affect our body’s rhythm. For instance here is a list of the body parts and their frequencies:
• Brain Frequency Range 72-90 MHz
• Normal Brain Frequency 72 MHz
• The Body 62-78 MHz
• From Neck down 60-68 MHz
• Thyroid and Parathyroid glands are 62-68 MHz
• Thymus Gland is 65-68 MHz
• Heart is 67-70 MHz
• Lungs are 58-65 MHz
• Liver is 55-60 MHz
• Pancreas is 60-80 MHz

Some diseases hold these frequencies:
• Colds and Flu start at: 57-60 MHz
• Most Diseases start at: 58 MHz
• Candida (Yeast Infections) overgrowth starts at: 55 MHz
• Receptive to Epstein Barr at: 52 MHz
• Receptive to Cancer at: 42 MHz
• Death begins at: 25 MHz

Foods that are in the High Frequency range include:
• Organic Meats, Fish and Poultry. The less processing the better. For instance if you can go fishing for your fish that would be the best. The fresher the better.
• Fruits and Nuts that grow on trees such as Apples, Oranges, Peaches, Cherries (sweet and tart), Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans, Hazel Nuts and the like. Juicing your fruits is also an added bonus.
• Vegetables that contain chlorophyll. Those would include Dark Green Leafy vegetables and these tend to alkalize the body as well. Other foods in this category would include: Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli

Heal Thyself

Most of the Masters which include Jesus and the Dali Lama have said for us the Heal Thyself. Jesus stated in the Bible that if you believe your sins would be forgiven. Though he made mention of this many times the method to do so was left out. The Dali Lama tells us to be mindful of our thoughts, just as Jesus did.
We were each given an individual body to take care of. We are supposed to now and experience life through our body. No one else has or knows our body like we do. What comes into the body does not defile it; it’s what comes out that does. We can watch things and they will not affect us until we put emotions and let those emotion-filled thoughts and actions out. What we think will also affect our health. Pay attention to your thoughts and deeds and emotions.

With this in mind there is another method that takes our thought to heal ourselves.  It is known as Bio Feedback. It is something that needs a lot of practice. There are several devices that can assist you.  Another s called focused meditation.  It requires that you pay attention to your own body vibrations and frequencies. For instance when you get upset you would pay attention to your body and feel what it is expressing to you. You can calm yourself and your body's vibrations by focusing on the act of calming yourself down.

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