#AskTatyanaLoefflerVulpe More than 1.5 million of your fellow Canadians live with the effects of acquired brain injuries with another 160,000 people being diagnosed each year. Acquired brain injury can be caused by illnesses and disorders, such as meningitis, encephalitis and strokes, or it can be the result of a car accident, a fall or a sports injury. Whatever its cause, ABI may cause chronic pain, seizures, impaired speech and other physical changes in a person as well as altering a person’s ability to make decisions, think or learn. The effects of ABI can change the life of the afflicted person ...
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#AskZevBergman Acquired brain injury is not something you hear or read about, but it afflicts more than 1.5 million people in Canada. Half of the 160,000 brain injuries suffered each year are the result of motor vehicle accidents and falls. ABI is responsible more disabilities in children and adults than any other cause. Preventing brain injuries requires an understanding of how occur and the extent of the damage they can cause. What is acquired brain injury? An acquired brain injury is defined as any damage to the brain occurring after birth and not the result of a congenital or a ...
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