What Is Vertigo? What Causes It? How Can It Be Treated? It happens to about one of every two people who suffer a traumatic brain injury or concussion. In the days, weeks, months and even years after your injury, you'll do something and suddenly feel like the entire world is spinning around you. You … [Read more...]
The Potential Personality Changes after a Traumatic Brain Injury
The Common Personality Changes | What Causes Them The brain is a delicate and complex organ, controlling both physical and mental capabilities. It should come as no surprise, then, that when you've suffered a bump or blow to the head, you may experience changes in your personality. Among the most … [Read more...]
Gender and Traumatic Brain Injury
Are Men or Women More Likely to Suffer a TBI from Similar Activities? Though men and women are and should be equal in many ways, research indicates a critical area where they have significant differences—the susceptibility to traumatic brain injury and the severity of the consequences to a bump or … [Read more...]
Can a Concussion Lead to Hydrocephalus?
Fluid Retention in the Brain after a TBI | Impact and Treatment It’s a common occurrence in the body after an injury—you’ll experience swelling or inflammation at or near the location of the injury. It’s typically the result of the increased movement of fluid and white blood cells to the injury and … [Read more...]
The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury
Waiting to Get Care Can Lead to Unnecessary Complications There’s a common myth that, unless you lose consciousness after a bump of blow to the head, you haven’t suffered a concussion or TBI, so you don’t need to see a medical professional…a little rest and the injury will heal on its own. That’s … [Read more...]
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Fall-Proofing Your Home to Minimize the Risk of Another Head Injury
Steps That You Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Second Impact Syndrome Medical professionals have long known about the risks of second impact syndrome, where you suffer a subsequent head injury before you've completely healed from another one. It's a very serious condition and can be fatal. That's … [Read more...]
Tips for Daily Living after a Concussion or TBI
Maximizing Your Ability to Function as You Heal With most concussions and other minor traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), you can expect full recovery within a few weeks to a couple of months. While your brain is healing, though, you may experience difficulties with your memory, with concentration and … [Read more...]
The Relationship between Sub-Concussive Impact and TBI
What Is Sub-Concussive Impact? Does It Have Permanent Health Consequences? Over the past few decades, scientists and medical professionals have come to a greater understanding of concussions and their effect on your brain. Fortunately, that knowledge has led to heightened awareness of the health … [Read more...]
National Organization Proposes Concussion Guidelines for High School Football
NFHS Seeks to Reduce Risk of Serious Complications from Head Trauma According to a study reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, while high school athletes showed an overall rate of more than 4 concussions per 10,000 athletic competitions, high school football players had a much higher risk … [Read more...]