During a car crash, you might bump your head on the steering wheel or a side column, or the whiplash you experience might be so severe that your brain is shaken inside your skull. Either way, you might suffer a brain injury. These injuries are very serious and can sometimes… Continue reading What are Some Types of Brain Injuries that Can Occur in an Auto Accident?
Continue ReadingAre Football and other High-Impact Sports Safe for My Child?
All high-impact sports carry risks, so the answer to this question is somewhat complicated. Sports like football are incredibly popular. According to one study, 1.5 million children play football. Before deciding whether your child should play a particular sport, you should do as much research as you can. Understanding the… Continue reading Are Football and other High-Impact Sports Safe for My Child?
Continue ReadingActors Are Getting Brain Injuries Just Like Football Players, Study Says
Traumatic brain injuries have been in the headlines during the past few years because of the growing evidence linking concussions to professional football players and other athletes. Notably, the National Football League agreed to a 2017 settlement with more than 20,000 current and former players, which has provided nearly $420… Continue reading Actors Are Getting Brain Injuries Just Like Football Players, Study Says
Continue ReadingNew Research Estimates 5 in 1000 Babies Suffer Brain Injury in the UK
Parents dream of giving birth to healthy babies. While most are born with no major health issues, many suffer brain injuries while in the womb or during labor and delivery. A recent study conducted by Imperial College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has estimated that for… Continue reading New Research Estimates 5 in 1000 Babies Suffer Brain Injury in the UK
Continue ReadingTBI in Kids
Kids are active in sports and other activities. High levels of activity inevitably lead to injuries. Cuts, bruises and broken bones are common during childhood, but so are concussions and other forms of head trauma. Because their brains are still growing, kids are prone to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and… Continue reading TBI in Kids
Continue ReadingBrain Injury Due to Employer Supplying Faulty Hard Hats
If you work in the construction industry, you probably know by now that wearing a hard hat is a good safety measure to take while working. Head injuries account for 9 percent of injuries to laborers, and while that might not seem like a huge amount, that number would be… Continue reading Brain Injury Due to Employer Supplying Faulty Hard Hats
Continue ReadingWhat Is A Closed Head Injury?
You may have heard of a type of traumatic brain injury known as a closed-head injury. This is a brain injury that occurs when there is no outward sign of damage. Some people suffer mild to moderate brain injuries in falls or auto accidents without realizing it. An injury can… Continue reading What Is A Closed Head Injury?
Continue Reading4 symptoms of traumatic brain injury
Many people suffer traumatic brain injury in accidents without realizing it. You may attribute the symptoms to medication you are taking or pain you are experiencing. You may expect the symptoms to go away. Unfortunately, symptoms of brain injury may be permanent. Traumatic brain injury is caused by the sudden… Continue reading 4 symptoms of traumatic brain injury
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