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“Do I have CTE?” With as commonly as it’s being talked about on news broadcasts, various articles, and on social media, it’s no wonder that we here at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa are receiving more and more questions about this brain disease. But what really is CTE? And what is the likelihood that
“Resource Guide for Iowans Affected by Brain Injury” – Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa Releases First Edition
“Resource Guide for Iowans Affected by Brain Injury” Brain injury is a complicated diagnosis, and understanding this new world can be confusing and overwhelming after an injury has occurred. For more than 35 years, the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa has been working to be there for Iowans who find themselves navigating this unanticipated landscape.
The Genesis LIFT program is an outpatient-based program for brain injury rehabilitation located at the Genesis Medical Center in Bettendorf, Iowa. The LIFT program is designed for adolescents and adults who have sustained a brain injury and are medically stable, yet would benefit from intensive rehabilitation services
Join us at the Sheraton in West Des Moines, March 1-2, for our 26th Annual Conference: “Into Sight and Into Mind: Integrative, Alternative, and Mainstream Care” More details and registration HERE.
BIAIA Press Release: Workshop for caregivers, families, January 30 in Council Bluffs
Currently, more than 95,000 Iowans live with a long-term disability due to an acquired brain injury. Recovery following a brain injury is an intense and difficult experience for survivors, requiring understanding and acceptance of resulting disabilities, along with new expectations for quality of life and self-fulfillment. Family members, who most often serve as caregivers and
The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is supporting the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa’s mission to promote awareness and the prevalence of brain injury. The Unmasking Brain Injury Display is currently in the cafeteria at UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids and will be there for the next two
“Concussion in Adults: Recovering While Managing Life’s Responsibilities” Webinar
Check out our latest webinar, “Concussion in Adults: Recovering While Managing Life’s Responsibilities,” presented by Dr. Shawn Spooner, primary care Sports Medicine physician at UnityPoint Clinic in Urbandale, IA. Dr. Spooner highlights the various difficulties and challenges adults can run into after sustaining an injury and shares resources and medical supports available to assist in