Web Directory

» Acquired Brain Injury and Hidden Visual Problems
   Addressing visual problems that may be overlooked during initial treatment of brain injury.
   http://www.healthy.net/oep/BRAIN.HTM

» Brain Injury - A Guide for Families and Friends
   Basic information about brain injury and its treatment, from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
   http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/neurosurgery/braininjury/index.html

» Brain Injury Directory
   Cross-disciplinary directory providing resource information on hundreds of topics including survivor links, ABI, TBI, day-to-day living, legal and societal issues, therapies, equipment, government programs, and RSS to ongoing research.
   http://www.braininjurydirectory.net/

» Brain Injury Guide
   information about a book written by and for persons who have suffered brain injury and their family members.
   http://www.braininjuryguide.org

» Brain Injury Online Information for Everyone
   Information and links to brain injury information, attorneys, rehab, support groups and articles.
   http://www.brain-injury-online.com

» Brain Injury Research Center
   A database of research and educational materials designed for people with TBI, their families, and professionals. Item description gives short synopsis, target audience, media format, cost, language, and where it can be obtained.
   http://www.tbicommunity.org

» Brain Injury Resource Center
   Offers information, reference materials, and self-help resources. Provides links to support and discussion groups, rehabilitation sites, publications and journals.
   http://www.headinjury.com/

» BrainInjury.com
   A medical, legal, and informational resource for persons dealing with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
   http://www.braininjury.com/

» Coma Waiting Page
   Information about coma and brain injury directed at helping with answers and support in those critical first days and weeks, while waiting for someone to awake from a coma.
   http://www.waiting.com/

» Family Caregiver Alliance Fact Sheet
   Offers an overview of head injury, its effects, prognosis and treatment.
   http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=579&expandnodeid=386

» Frequently Asked Questions About Head Injury
   Basic information about traumatic brain injury, coma, seizures, and what to expect from treatment.
   http://hosting.texoma.net/business/biotech/thia-faq.htm

» Locked-in Syndrome from NINDS
   Booklet describing the basics of this rare disorder, treatment, prognosis, research, and references.
   http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/lockedinsyndrome/lockedinsyndrome.htm

» NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information
   Fact sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Contents include definition, treatment methods, prognosis, current research projects, and references.
   http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm

» National Resource Center For Traumatic Brain Injury
   Providing information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members. Also developing intervention programs, and assessment tools.
   http://www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu/

» Perspectives Network On-Line
   Brain injury resources including detailed links, multiple language FAQS, diagrams and tools, on-line newsletter and article archives.
   http://www.tbi.org/

» PoinTIS
   Information and services for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
   http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/

» Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury
   Reviews the types of TBI and their treatment and prognosis, from the Medical Journal of Australia.
   http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/178_06_170303/kha11095_fm.html

» Safety Tips for Farming with a Brain Injury
   Article from National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) talking about special considerations and concerns. Farmers with brain injuries share a list of general tips to help prevent additional injuries.
   http://www.nasdonline.org/docs/d000001-d000100/d000052/d000052.html

» Self-Help Recovery: Resources for Long-Term Recovery
   Free and affordable caregiver self-help resources for dealing with brain injury and other catastrophic illness from crisis to rehabilitation, recovery and independent living.
   http://www.selfhelprecovery.net/

» Stories Of Brain Injury Rehabilitation
   An Occupational Therapist describes the rehabilitation of a young man with severe brain injury. This masters thesis includes journal and treatment notes, quotes, and the therapist's thoughts.
   http://www.severe-brain-injury.com/

» TBI Resource Guide
   Information on brain injury, rehabilitation, long-term assisted living, medications, and current research, from the Centre for Neuro Skills.
   http://www.neuroskills.com/

» TBINET at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
   The Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. Provides a large database on a variety of Post-TBI challenges as well as the activities and research findings of the RTC. Maintains a newsletter, consume
   http://www.mssm.edu/tbinet/

» The Brain Injury Recovery Network
   Dedicated to helping victims and families of brain and other serious injuries. Information, tips, and advice provided by people who have been through the same experience.
   http://www.tbirecovery.org/

» The TBI Help Desk for Caregivers
   Information and resources to increase the quality of care available to Brain Injured patients after departure from the Hospital. Includes a chat room and discussion board as well as articles, tips, FAQs, glossary, personal experiences, and phone numbers f
   http://www.tbihelp.org/

» Traumatic Brain Injury
   Medical and informational resource for individuals dealing with traumatic brain injury.
   http://www.braininjurydisorders.org/

» Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
   @Health.com's newsletter dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TBIs.
   http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_4_2.html

» Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center
   Working to raise awareness of TBI's effect on society, and provide easily accessible information and support for survivors, their loved ones, and the professionals who work on their behalf.
   http://www.braininjuryresources.org

» Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
   Information, for survivors and their families, provided on the honor system from Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr. Glen Johnson. Topics include signs of a brain injury, coping with common problems, and dealing with doctors.
   http://www.tbiguide.com/

» Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research
   A booklet prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Covers treatment, research, symptoms, rehabilitation, types of brain injury, and resources.
   http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm

» What Is Traumatic Brain Injury
   Fact sheet with tips for preventing brain injuries from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm

» Whiplash Injury
   Scientific information about cervicocephalic trauma, lesions, symptoms, and recovery.
   http://www.vertigo-dizziness.com/english/whiplash_injury.html

» eMedicine Health - Concussion
   Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9251-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Dementia in Head Injury
   Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of dementia after a brain trauma.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/38577-1.asp

» eMedicine Health - Head Injury
   Information on the types, causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of head injuries.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9339-1.asp