For individuals finding it difficult or impossible to live independently after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or other neurologic, catastrophic or challenging diagnosis, including those...
Continue Reading »Intracranial pressure (ICP) is best defined as the pressure that is exerted on the brain by an outside force. When what might be called the “ICP system” is properly working, ICP consists of and is created by a normal amount and distribution of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood in and around the brain. However, physical […]
Continue ReadingActivities of Daily Living (ADLs) are the basic aspects of self-care and independent living that most people take for granted — until the ability to perform them is reduced or disappears. This may be due to a stroke, a catastrophic injury, a traumatic brain injury, a traumatic amputation or some other kind of difficult and challenging diagnosis. […]
Continue ReadingDiffuse axonal injury (DAI) is one of the most common, yet devastating, types of traumatic and catastrophic brain injury. The reason that the term “diffuse” is used is because an injury of this type affects a large area of the brain and, therefore, has a potentially broad effect on many brain functions. In contrast a […]
Continue ReadingA subarachnoid hemorrhage can best be defined as bleeding between the brain and the thin tissues that cover it. That area is called the “subarachnoid space.” A subarachnoid hemorrhage has several possible causes: Bleeding due to an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). A brain AVM is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. An AVM is usually […]
Continue ReadingGenerically, an aneurysm is an abnormal, balloon-like bulge in an artery. An artery is a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to outlying parts of the body. Although arteries have comparatively thick walls and can, therefore, withstand normal blood pressure, various types of problems can damage or injure the artery walls and […]
Continue ReadingIt is the mission of NeuLife as an organization to provide a comprehensive program of neurologic rehabilitation to support and promote the improvement of the quality of life for our patients.
As with all NeuLife provisions and specialized services, clients and designated family members and/or legal guardians participate in the referral, assessment and admission process. All services provided and those offered to our clients are arranged and coordinated by our care coordinators and are all-inclusive in a comprehensive per diem specific to each client.
