Studies Show Motor Vehicle Crashes Cause One in Five Traumatic Brain Injuries According to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 20% of all hospitalizations related to traumatic brain injury involve patients hurt in motor vehicle accidents. Car wrecks are the … [Read more...]
Get Your Flu Shot Today | Protect Yourself and Family Members | AdvantageHCS
Get Your Flu Shot Today Protect Yourself and Family Members Advantage Healthcare Systems is offering flu shots on a walk-in basis, at our clinic in Dallas. No appointment is necessary. The cost is $30, but a number of employer discounts are available. A flu shot is a safe and easy way to … [Read more...]
Many Concussions Go Unreported
Study Concludes the Problem Is Widespread According to a comprehensive study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, as many as three million athletes suffer a concussion during competition every year. About one in ten of those are tied to … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury—The Symptoms
Telltale Signs of TBI According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the majority of people who suffer a traumatic brain injury experience full or significant recovery in a relatively short period of time, provided they obtain appropriate medical treatment. CDC statistics indicate that 75-90% … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury—More Common than You Think
Statistics Show Pervasiveness of TBI Most of us have had a bump on the head at some point, but few of us understand how serious a bump or blow to the skull can be. Many people suffer moderate or serious traumatic brain injury every day, and TBIs account for about one-third of all injury-related … [Read more...]
How to Know If You Have a Concussion
Recognizing the Warning Symptoms of a Serious Bump to the Head We all have experienced a significant bump to the head, whether in a recreational sports event, on the job, in a motor vehicle accident, or just doing something around the house. Often, you notice a big lump or maybe even a cut, but you … [Read more...]
The Importance of Early Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
Maximizing Your Recovery from TBI When you're in a car crash, have a fall at work or at home, or hit your head while playing sports, there's a tendency to just shake it off. Because your skull is pretty thick, you might assume you're fine unless there's a serious open wound. But that's almost … [Read more...]
Recognizing the Warning Signs of a Work-Related Concussion
When to Seek Treatment for a Workplace Head Injury When you suffer a blow to the head on the job—whether in a fall or from an object striking you—you expect to experience headaches or dizziness. After all, you've had a bump to the head. But there are other ways your body might tell you that you're … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July 2020
On this Independence Day, let us all aspire to those principles that make our nation great—freedom, liberty, and justice for all. We wish you a safe and happy holiday with loved ones. … [Read more...]
Concussions—Symptoms and Treatment
Recognizing and Getting Proper Care After a Head Injury Motor Vehicle Accidents | Work-Related Accidents If you're hurt in a car crash or on the job, and you suffer trauma to your head or neck, you may be at risk for a concussion. Are you experiencing persistent neck pain or headaches? Are you … [Read more...]
