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COVID and the Impact on Our Brains

July 8th, 2022|Blog|

Research confirms the virus the causes COVID-19 can have multiple effects on the brain that can last for months or longer. Photo courtesy of FusionMedicalAnimation

After three years of an ongoing once in a lifetime pandemic more awareness and studies are being directed at people […]

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Brain Injury Treatment Panel – Options for Continued Recovery

June 10th, 2022|Blog|

By Eliza Marie Somers

Many brain injury survivors turn to “alternative” or “holistic” healers and experience progress in their recovery journeys. The Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF) enjoys sharing some of these healthcare providers with the mTBI community through our Survivor Series. We do not endorse these providers; our hope is to help you on your […]

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Mental Health Panel: Promoting Well-Being for Individuals with Brain Injuries

May 12th, 2022|Blog|

Jess Tiergyn along with their service dog is a therapist and a brain injury survivor.

Mental Health Panel: Promoting Well-Being for Individuals with Brain Injuries

By Eliza Marie Somers

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury not only takes a physical toll on your body, it also can have damaging […]

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Hearing Sensitivities and Tinnitus

April 6th, 2022|Blog|

Debra Finegold says she got her life back after using ear filters. Before the filters she could not go outside because the sound was so painful.

Hearing Sensitivities and Tinnitus

By Eliza Marie Somers

Suffering a traumatic brain injury, even a mild TBI, can result in a range […]

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Panel de compañeros de cuidado: Estrategias para apoyar a los sobrevivientes de lesiones cerebrales y a ti mismo

February 12th, 2022|Blog|

Iris Reyes dice que hay alegría en ver a su esposo, José, avanzar en su recuperación.

Panel de compañeros de cuidado: Estrategias para apoyar a los sobrevivientes de lesiones cerebrales y a ti mismo

Por Eliza Marie Somers (Traducción: Regina Schoenfeld)

La sensación […]

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Care Partner Panel: Strategies to Support Brain Injury Survivors and Yourself

February 11th, 2022|Blog|


Iris Reyes says there is joy in seeing her husband, Jose, make strides in his recovery.

Care Partner Panel: Strategies to Support Brain Injury Survivors and Yourself

By Eliza Marie Somers

The feeling of being overwhelmed is a common refrain among care partners of traumatic brain injury […]