September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
Did you know that brain aneurysms can occur without warning and may be life-threatening? This month, we’re dedicated to raising awareness about brain aneurysms, their warning signs, and the importance of seeking timely medical attention.
What is a Brain Aneurysm?
A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. If it bursts, it can cause a severe, life-threatening hemorrhage.
Warning Signs and Symptoms
If you or someone you know experiences any of these symptoms, it’s crucial to seek medical attention immediately:
- Sudden Severe Headache: Often described as the "worst headache of your life."
- Nausea or Vomiting: Especially if it's sudden and severe.
- Vision Problems: Blurred or double vision, or loss of vision.
- Neck Pain: Particularly if it's severe and sudden.
- Sensitivity to Light: An unusual sensitivity to light.
- Seizures: Especially if you haven't had them before.
- Confusion or Difficulty Speaking: Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding others.
Our Neuro-Rehabilitation Program (including Traumatic Brain Injury) treats the physical, cognitive and emotional deficits caused by strokes, aneurysms, and accidents. Our program provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cognitive therapy, daily living and job training skills, and academics in a structured school program with the goal of returning students to their pre-injury environment.