Archive for November, 2006

Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006

New Jersey State lawmakers have introduced two bills memorializing Congress and the President to enact the "Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006."

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Concussions Are Serious Injuries

Phil Hossler, a member of the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey's Sports Concussion Committee, wrote "Concussions Are Very Serious Injuries" for the Home News Tribune.

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The ‘Freakonomics of food’

Do you hate Brussels sprouts because your mother did" Does the size of your plate determine how hungry you feel" Why do you actually overeat at healthy restaurants". "You can ask your smartest friend why he or she just ate what they ate, and you wont get an answer any deeper than, 'It sounded good,'" says Brian Wansink, Ph.D.), author of "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think," and Professor and Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab........

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New Year Without Putting On Pounds

Your leftover Halloween candy is almost gone from your cupboards, and the holiday season with all its sweet temptations has begun. However, all those holiday parties and office gatherings laden with scrumptious food and drink don't have to mean the end of your weight loss plan. It's still possible to enjoy the bounty and not feel deprived of your favorite holiday dishes, says Connie Diekman, director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis........

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BIA-NJ Retreat

I just spent two days with my fellow board of trustees of the Brain Injury Association - New Jersey at this year’s BIANJ retreat. The two days were spent reviewing, revising and updating our vision and mission statements so that BIANJ can continue to serve its members.

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