The Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) describes case management as  “a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services required to meet a client’s health and human service needs.”  There are over 682,000

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What are the two chief complaints regarding Western medicine? One would have to be its over-reliance on prescription drugs. The other would have to be its tendency to treat symptoms rather than the root cause of the patient’s condition. Regenerative

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Some people who suffer from epilepsy do not respond to medications or surgery. One alternative is vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS Therapy. The vagus nerve is responsible for the following:

  • It sends information from your neck, chest, and stomach to
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When is reproducing the effects of traumatic brain injury a good idea? We never thought of asking such a question but, fortunately, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center recently did ask such a question and the results …

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We will always be fascinated by major technological breakthroughs that make life easier for individuals with disabilities. Yet, from the perspective of someone who is completely or partially paralyzed due to a severe spinal cord injury, tiny victories are always …

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You have been challenged to give an example of assistive technology for the deaf and hard of hearing, other than hearing aids. How did you do? If you thought of one or two, congratulations. Fortunately, the tech community continues to …

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Six Things To Consider If You Have Sleep Paralysis

Imagine waking up and not being able to move a muscle. You may try to wake up from what you are certain is a nightmare, only to find that for a …

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Famous Faces of TBI

No one is immune to the effects of a traumatic brain injury. Now, you can add ‘rock star’ to that list of larger than life public figures to be taken down by traumatic brain injury. Most …

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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have difficulty interacting with humans, but what about robots? Let’s face it. It’s a perfectly valid question in 2020. If you are a caregiver with limited time, resources and money for therapy,

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It is always a good idea to maintain a healthy diet and get some exercise. According to a recent study, it is especially important to engage in these activities following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The reason is that …

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