Posts Tagged ‘brain’
Awake Brain Tumor Surgery Gives Valeria Back Her Quality of Life
Valeria Diggs is used to having a sharp memory. In her career as a human resources specialist for the federal government, Valeria is known as the go-to person for HR-related questions and time-sensitive requests. But in September 2019, the job she was so good at suddenly became harder to do. “I couldn’t remember things as…
Read MoreWhat Should Young Athletes Know About Concussion?
Q and A with Monica Stolze, DPT, ATP, NCS, a physical therapist and Program Manager at Inova Loudoun Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Center Concussions have become a hot topic — and for good reason. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that, without proper management, can lead to irreversible damage or even death if a…
Read MoreHead Strong: Inova Loudoun Hospital lessens impact of concussion through comprehensive care
(September 9, 2013) – Most people completely recover from a concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head or a force that causes the head to move back and forth. But healing from an injury takes time, and concussion symptoms, including headache, sensitivity to light or sound, and problems…
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