Category: brain injury

If you or somebody you care about has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), then you need to know what to expect. Traumatic brain injuries range in severity and can lead to significant short- and long-term disabilities. It is not uncommon for brain injury victims to sustain significant monetary losses due to medical expenses and…

  You enjoy heading out to your favorite stores, and you enjoy going to the beach and downtown. No matter where you go, there’s always a risk of getting into an accident. Whether you’re in the frozen food section of your favorite grocery store, in a vehicle or walking, there are hazards everywhere. One such…

Many people are unable to make the best decisions regarding their care after suffering serious head injuries. With a variety of treatment strategies available, anyone with a traumatic brain injury will want to consider all of his or her treatment options with the help of a loved one and medical professionals. The type of medical…

Any type of brain injury is serious. It does not matter if you have sustained what you believe is just a hard knock to the noggin, even a seemingly minor incident can lead to a traumatic brain injury. Not only can this affect your life right now, but it can also change the course of…

A traumatic brain injury can affect every aspect of your life. However, there are some instances in which only one or two symptoms are present. If you have a loved one who is dealing with a traumatic brain injury, you should try to understand how the injury might affect your loved one. Difficulties with caregiving…

Nearly 1.5 million people receive a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. Fifty-thousand people die as a result of their brain injuries, and 85,000 are left with life-long disabilities. There are almost an unlimited number of ways an individual can sustain a TBI,…

Brain injuries can occur from pure accident to someone else’s negligence or malicious intent. They can even arise from the hazards of a job. Such injuries range from mild to severe and have a variety of symptoms that are physical, psychological or sensory for which the effects can materialize gradually or suddenly. In some cases,…