Anything that has to do with your brain—which is virtually every bodily function—can potentially be affected when a TBI occurs. Even the most basic body functions, like eating and sleeping, can be altered following a TBI. The more complex parts of life, such as the ability to communicate, the ability to remember, your thoughts and your emotions can also be affected by a brain injury. In extremely serious cases of traumatic brain injury, the brain’s electrical system can cause seizures in the body, as well as increasing the risk for Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. Some of the obstacles for those with a TBI, are persistent, lifelong disabilities. It can be extremely hard to find necessary services, and overwhelming financially, logistically and psychologically.