The Importance of Activity After Brain Injury
…studies indicate that too much resting for more than two days can be detrimental to your recovery. The trick is pacing yourself from moderate to more intensive activity…
Brain Waves
The Service Learning Experience
Sarah Ghareeb and Andrea Bond thought their service learning experience with the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona would be interesting. What they discovered was a whole new way to help.
Dr. Ian Crain Nominated for Health Care Hero Award
Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Ian Crain is committed to reaching out to members of the brain injury community through his work as At-Large Member of the non-profit Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona.
This March, Shine a Spotlight on Brain Injury from Overdose
While great strides have been made in preventing some common causes of brain injury, other causes have gone shrouded in mystery and stigma. This is particularly so when it comes to brain injuries from opioid overdoses, which have increased during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Marisue Garganta Still Helping People Help People
When you’ve spent decades raising money to address and improve the unmet physical, social, health, and psychological needs of those who have slipped below the radar, what do you do for an encore?
Myths vs. Realities of Human Trafficking
Due partly to its sensationalistic portrayal in the media, many think they have a clear picture of the travesty of human trafficking. Unfortunately, they’re only getting part of the story —
Veteran With Brain Injury Now Competing For Miss America Title
In addition to helping women and children create better lives for themselves, the reigning Miss Gilbert (AZ) is in the running for the 100th Miss America competition. But the story behind the story runs much deeper.
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
The pandemic may have made you exhausted and listless, but that’s only during your waking hours. Sleep has brought upon us a whole new world.
AZ Legislation Considers Changes to “Step Therapy”
“Step therapy” is the protocol of patients having to try lower-priced medications before taking the “step up” to more expensive drugs, hence the name.
Spotlight on Teen Dating Violence
February has also officially been designated by Congress as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Discussions about the rising epidemic of teen dating violence are not only encouraged, but embraced, and not a moment too soon, because there is no time to spare.