Category: Brain Injury

  About 50% of women and 14% of men will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their life.1   UTI’s are considered “recurrent” if someone has: At least TWO UTI’s within a 6 month period; OR At least THREE UTI’s within a 12 month period. 2   If a catheterised person […]

    Imagine a life without being able to smell your favourite food or “taste” the delicious flavours in your favourite dish.  How would that affect the quality of your life? Sadly, smell loss (and to a lesser extent, taste loss) is quite common after any type of brain injury.  The more serious the brain […]

  The fatigue that affects 20-80% of people after a brain injury (often called neuro-fatigue), is different from “ordinary” fatigue because it is often unrelated to levels of exertion and doesn’t improve even when someone rests.1, 2  The persistent nature of post-injury fatigue means it can negatively affect quality of life and pose a barrier […]