What Are the Symptoms? What Should You Do? Children seem to be indestructible, climbing everywhere and falling off, often landing on their heads. How can you know if your small child has suffered a concussion or other serious head injury? What should you do if you suspect a concussion or … [Read more...]
The Instant Concussion Test
New Diagnostic Tool Can Give Initial Assessment in 1-2 Minutes There’s a new diagnostic test being used to determine if individuals who have received a bump to the head in contact sports may have suffered a concussion. Researchers say it doesn’t provide conclusive proof of a concussion, but … [Read more...]
The Stages of Care and Recovery after a Traumatic Brain Injury
How Your Treatment Will Change as You Heal Healing from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a process, with the type and level of care evolving as you heal. You may require care for months or even years, but you can expect the focus of that care to change, based on a variety of factors, such as the … [Read more...]
What Is Post-Concussion Syndrome?
What Is PCS? What Are the Warning Signs? If you've been involved in an accident where you've suffered blunt force trauma to your head, neck or shoulders, or where you've experienced a violent shaking or snapping of your head, the likelihood is great that you've suffered some level of concussion. … [Read more...]
Neuroplasticity—How the Brain Heals
Understanding How Your Brain Tries to Repair Itself If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, whether in a car or truck accident, a slip and fall, a recreational sports collision or other type of impact, one of your overarching concerns will be whether or not you (or your … [Read more...]
The Difference between a Concussion and a Traumatic Brain Injury
Are They the Same? If Not, What's the Difference? You've been in an accident and suffered some type of blow or bump to the head. You may or may not have lost consciousness. Have you suffered a concussion or is it a traumatic brain injury? Is there a difference? If so, what makes an injury a … [Read more...]
The Most Common Symptoms of a Concussion
What to Look for after Any Type of Blow to the Head You've bumped your head in an accident. Maybe you were in a motor vehicle collision, of maybe you slipped and fell, hitting your head on some stationary object. In some situations, it may be clear that you've suffered some type of injury, … [Read more...]
The Risk Factors Related to Traumatic Brain Injury
What Are the Primary Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury? Who Is Most Likely to Suffer a TBI? Every year, approximately three million people in the United States seek medical treatment for a traumatic brain injury, with about one in every ten spending some time in the hospital to recover. While many … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know about Concussions
What Is a Concussion? What Are the Telltale Signs? How Can You Maximize the Potential for Full Recovery? From movies to public service announcements to the news, you’ll find information about concussions just about every time you turn around. Recognizing the symptoms early and taking the right … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)—What You Want to Avoid during Recovery
Activities that Can Impede Healing or Worsen Your Condition It’s estimated that as many as 3 million Americans seek medical care every year because of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Though most mild traumatic brain injuries fully heal within two to four weeks, there are certain activities that can … [Read more...]
