BRAIN INJURY GUIDE

Why you don’t easily forget how to ride a bicycle
Stacey D'Angelo Stacey D'Angelo

Why you don’t easily forget how to ride a bicycle

Learning how to ride a bicycle is a long-term memory known as an implicit and procedural memory. Motor skills like riding a bicycle have long been known to be stored in the areas of the brain known as the cerebellum and basal ganglia. raumatic brain injuries that involve the cerebellum or basal ganglia may result in symptoms of impaired motor skills that include problems with balance, coordination, and dexterity. Examples may include problems picking up and using a fork while eating, unsteady walking, dizziness, tremors, problems with hand writing or buttoning clothes, and more.

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Not all MRIs are the same.
Stacey D'Angelo Stacey D'Angelo

Not all MRIs are the same.

Most people have heard of an MRI or magnetic resonance imaging but do not know that there are many different kinds of MRIs.

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Not all traumatic brain injuries are the same.
Stacey D'Angelo Stacey D'Angelo

Not all traumatic brain injuries are the same.

Every brain injury is different, and results vary from person to person. This is largely because every person is different with their own unique genetics, demographics, and medical history.

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Why brain injury signs and symptoms can be difficult to identify.
Stacey D'Angelo Stacey D'Angelo

Why brain injury signs and symptoms can be difficult to identify.

The list of potential symptoms of a brain injury is long and there are other confounding factors why brain injured people, their friends, coworkers, and family members may have difficulty noticing whether a brain injury occurred. This can cause delays in diagnosis, treatment and protecting a brain injured person’s legal rights.

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Brain Injury Symptoms & Signs
Stacey D'Angelo Stacey D'Angelo

Brain Injury Symptoms & Signs

A brain injury is sometimes referred to as an invisible injury. There are many different symptoms, some of which may not be obvious

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