What a Frontal Lobe Will Do For You!

The frontal lobe gets a lot of attention when talking about brain injury. It deserves to, it is important. Whatever the cause of brain injury, the frontal lobe is also a part of the brain often damaged. This can have a significant impact on a person’s life. How Important is the Frontal Lobe?  "How come you get so much attention?"  "Who me?" asks the Frontal Lobe explaining "I deserve it, I am terribly important, just ask anybody who has trouble with me!"  "Why are you so special?  "I am the boss. You might call me the 'Fat Controller' (the Fat Controller is so important, he has his own Wiki Page). I manage most of what the brain does. I keep you from doing really silly things and I am responsible for that charming personality you have". Now that was my attempt at making anatomy entertaining! My very own frontal lobe is telling me that this approach may be inappropriate, insensitive, and lacking…

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