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Explore common questions about brain injury and recovery. Click the plus symbol next to each question to uncover detailed answers and helpful insights.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1600px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||5px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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\u201cDamage to the brain which occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or degenerative disease. These impairments may be temporary or permanent and cause partial or functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment\u201d ~ World Health Organization, Geneva, 1996<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What\u2019s the difference between acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury?” icon_color=”#246dcc” toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”37px” open_icon_color=”#246dcc” open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”37px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”24px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_left=”9px” border_color_left=”#246dcc” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-2px” box_shadow_vertical=”7px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Head Injury:<\/b><\/p>\n injury to the skull, scalp, face, etc<\/span><\/p>\n Brain Injury:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n injury to the brain<\/span><\/p>\n Acquired Brain Injury:<\/b><\/p>\n injury to the brain that has occurred after birth ie: stroke, tumour, infection, traumatic brain injury<\/span><\/p>\n Traumatic Brain Injury:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n injury to the brain by an external force ie: assault, fall, blunt object<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Are acquired brain injuries common?” icon_color=”#246dcc” toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”37px” open_icon_color=”#246dcc” open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”37px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”24px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” border_width_left=”9px” border_color_left=”#246dcc” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-2px” box_shadow_vertical=”7px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Neurologists are calling acquired brain injury the \u2018silent epidemic,\u2019 and in British Columbia alone between 21 and 38 individuals sustain brain injury each day; additionally, for each person who is injured, there are a number of other people who are affected and involved: family, spouses, friends, employers, medical and other professionals, and direct service providers. Today, an estimated 10,000 persons are living with an acquired brain injury in B.C.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Where can I find more information about acquired brain injury?” icon_color=”#246dcc” toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”37px” open_icon_color=”#246dcc” open_toggle_icon=”:||divi||400″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”37px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”24px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” border_width_left=”9px” border_color_left=”#246dcc” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-2px” box_shadow_vertical=”7px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Heart and Stroke Foundation<\/span><\/a> provides detailed information about: Types of Stroke, Prevention of Risk Factors, Living with a Stroke, Warning Signs, Women & Stroke, Tests, Treatment, Other Resources<\/span><\/p>\n BC Cancer Agency<\/span><\/a> links you to websites with information about brain tumours and cancers that affect the Central Nervous System<\/span><\/p>\n Headlines Newsletters<\/span><\/a> for people who have a brain tumour<\/span><\/p>\n