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Natasha Richardson: Talk and Die Syndrome

March 18, 2009 by Cherie Burbach  
Filed under Women's Health

Natasha Richardson: Talk and Die Syndrome

Actress Natasha Richardson had a ski accident yesterday, and appeared to be fine at first. She was talking fine, and even walked away with (seemingly) minor injuries. But a few hours later, she started complaining of a headache. It is feared she may have “Talk and Die Syndrome.”

Talk and Die Syndrome occurs when a patient seems to withstand a blow to the head and even talks and walks as if they are fine. Hours, or sometimes even days later, they might complain of an extreme headache, which could mean that there is an “ongoing hemorrhage or …read more

Keep Your Brains Busy This March!

Keep Your Brains Busy This March!

Mark your calendars, readers! Mental Health Month may not be until May, but March is busting at the seams with mental health- and brain-related “awareness” events of its own around the globe!
March is:

Mental Retardation Awareness Month, sponsored by The Arc.
Professional Social Work Month, sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers.
National Brain Injury Awareness Month, sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America.
National Epilepsy Month, sponsored by Epilepsy Canada.

And within the month of March we have:

Brain Awareness Week, March 10-16.
Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 2-8.
National Sleep Awareness Week, March 3-9.
Mental Health Action Week, March 23-29.

I use three different sources when …read more


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