How Treatment Changes as You Get Better Any traumatic brain injury, even one initially thought to be mild, has the potential to be serious and even life-threatening. The good news, though, is that the vast percentage of people who suffer mild TBIs (also known as "concussions") make a full recovery … [Read more...]
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Brain Injuries by the Numbers
Some Things Research Tells Us About Brain Injuries Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are far more commonplace than you might think. Brain injury typically is caused by blunt force impact to your skull, or by an event (such as a car accident) that results in your neck snapping … [Read more...]
Treatment Options for Concussion–Medication
Can You Effectively Treat a Concussion with Medication? In the 21st century, with the amazing scientific and medical advances, it seems as if there's medication to treat just about anything. What if you have a blow to the head or sustain some other injury that results in a concussion? How … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injury
TBIs Are Far More Common in Car Accidents Than Previously Believed The term "traumatic brain injury" sounds as though it might apply only to serious damage or trauma to the brain, and that, therefore, a TBI must be the result of a substantial impact or blow to the head. Based on that assumption, … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury vs. Acquired Brain Injury
What's the Difference? Is One More Serious Than the Other? When we hear about head trauma and brain injury, we typically hear only about traumatic brain injury, or TBI. However, another common type of brain injury can be just as serious—it's known as acquired brain injury, or ABI. What's the … [Read more...]
Can You Have a TBI Without Knowing It?
The Unseen and Unknown Characteristics of Many Traumatic Brain Injuries A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, sounds serious... and it is. It's one of the major causes of death and disability across the country, and ER visits, hospitalizations, and deaths have been on the increase for the past two … [Read more...]
Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Is There a Difference? Every year, millions of Americans experience some type of blow or trauma to the head. There's been significant media attention to concussions over the past few years, particularly focused on football and other contact sports. In addition, the term "traumatic brain injury," or … [Read more...]
The Impact of a Concussion on Your Daily Life
When Is It Safe to Drive Again? Every year, more than two million Americans pay a visit to an emergency room because of a head injury, with about one in ten of those being admitted for further treatment. Concussions produce a number of physical changes, including dizziness and vertigo, balance … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask a Doctor After a Car Crash
A Checklist to Be Certain You Are Informed Confusion and uncertainty are often frustrating consequences of a motor vehicle accident. You may sense that you've suffered an injury, but there are few, if any obvious signs. An experienced doctor should be able to help you quell much of your anxiety. Is … [Read more...]
