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...]
To Recover from a Concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury—Don’t Read a Book!
Why You May Want to Avoid Reading in the Initial Stages of Recovery You’ve been in a car accident, had a slip and fall or banged your head in some recreational activity. Your brain and your body need some rest. Why not curl up with a good book and let a good author entertain you while you heal? Not … [Read more...]
The Basic Things You Need to Know about Concussions
What Happens | The Signs of a Concussion | How You Should Respond Millions of Americans seek medical treatment every year for concussions, a form of mild traumatic brain injury. In the majority of situations, concussion victims make a full recovery within a couple weeks. Concussions can, however, … [Read more...]
What You Can Expect When Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury
What Type of Functionality Can You Recover? How Long Will It Take? You've been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. Your first concerns are going to be about your recovery. What are your chances of returning to the life you had before your TBI? What types of functionality can you expect to get … [Read more...]
How a Neurologist Can Help You after a Concussion
Why Your Primary Care Physician May Refer You to a Neurologist If you've suffered any type of trauma to your head or neck in a car accident, workplace mishap or slip and fall, your first visit should be to your primary care physician. Your doctor will have the tools, resources, knowledge and … [Read more...]
