How Recovery Changes as Your Body Heals You've hurt your head in a slip and fall or motor vehicle accident, or while playing sports. You immediately sought treatment, and the doctor diagnosed a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Maybe you've had persistent headaches or nausea, changes in your sleep … [Read more...]
Recognizing the Symptoms of a Mild TBI
Knowing When a Bump or Blow to the Head Might Be Serious If you live an active life, you're going to occasionally bang your head on something. It might be in a weekend pickup game or a minor fender-bender. It could be as simple as not watching where you're going and taking a tumble. If you're like … [Read more...]
Things You Can Do to Minimize the Risk of a Fall
Tips for Avoiding the Most Common Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that nearly half of all TBI-related hospitalizations are because of falls. The vast majority of those accidents involve small children and elderly adults. Let's look at some of the steps … [Read more...]
Are There Other Health Risks Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury?
Can a TBI Lead to Additional Health Complications? When you've had a bump or blow to the head, you expect that you may experience some cognitive challenges. You may find it difficult to concentrate or focus. Your memory may be fuzzy for a while, or you might have challenges following a conversation … [Read more...]
Common Mental Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Complications That May Arise After a TBI With any type of bump or blow to the head, you can expect to experience dramatic changes to your mental well-being. Many will be obvious and tangible, while others may be subtle and difficult to recognize. The Impact of a Brain Injury on Your Intellectual … [Read more...]
Maximizing Your Recovery from a Brain Injury
Things to Avoid after a Concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) If you're one of the more than 3 million Americans who suffer any type of bump or blow to the head every year, you want to do the right things to help you regain maximum functionality as quickly as possible. If you've sustained a … [Read more...]
The Role of a Neurologist in Your Recovery from a Traumatic Brain Injury
How a Neurologist Can Enhance Your Return to Maximum Health When you've suffered any type of head trauma, the best course of action can often be to schedule an immediate appointment with your primary care physician. Your doctor will conduct the necessary examination and evaluation, and may be … [Read more...]
Near-Infrared Light Therapy for Treatment of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Cutting Edge Technology Shows Promise for Improved Cognitive Function In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, much of the medical care can typically focus on alleviating symptoms, while letting the brain and body take care of much of the healing. Therapies typically focus on helping improve … [Read more...]
Can Video Games Help with Recovery from a TBI?
The Pros and Cons of Video Games after a Traumatic Brain Injury When you’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury, one of the things you expect is an increased sensitivity to light. For that reason, your doctor may recommend that you minimize your exposure to screens, such as television monitors, … [Read more...]
Sensitivity to Sound and Light after a Concussion
What You Can Expect after a Traumatic Brain Injury Scientific studies consistently show that increased sensitivity to both light and sound are commonly reported by individuals who have suffered a concussion or TBI. Though the incidence of sound sensitivity, or phonophobia, is slightly higher (50%), … [Read more...]
