Some Symptoms May Not Appear for Weeks or Months There's a common misconception that, when you sustain a concussion (essentially, a mild traumatic brain injury, or TBI), you can expect to experience symptoms almost immediately. If you don't, you may be tempted to believe you're fine. That's not … [Read more...]
What Your Doctor May Prescribe After a TBI
Common Treatment Options After a Head Injury Studies consistently show that, in the aftermath of any type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) or head trauma, you can expect a better recovery in a shorter period of time if you seek immediate medical treatment. What type of care can you expect from your … [Read more...]
Minimizing the Risk of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Strategies You Can Use in Your Daily Life According to statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control, approximately three million people seek treatment in an emergency room or urgent care facility every year because of some type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Most TBIs are mild injuries … [Read more...]
The Importance of Counseling After a Traumatic Brain Injury
How Working with a Counselor Can Improve Your Recovery After a TBI In the aftermath of any type of physical injury, your initial focus is typically on the ways that medicine can help you physically heal. But there's a mental/emotional component to every injury, and even more so with a traumatic … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Therapy Available to Treat a Traumatic Brain Injury
Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Occupational Rehabilitation | Behavioral Therapy According to research compiled by the National Institute of Health, more than 70% of all traumatic brain injuries are considered to be mild. Furthermore, nearly three-quarters of mild TBI victims make a full … [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...]
Lifestyle Choices That Can Help Minimize the Impact of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Simple Things You Can Do Every Day When you've suffered any type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), the most important thing to do is get the medical treatment you need. Your doctor may be able to prescribe medication for pain and inflammation, and may either put together a regimen of care or refer … [Read more...]
Things You Can Do at Home to Help Battle Memory Loss After a TBI
Maximum Recovery Requires Skilled Medical Attention—But You Can Help When you've had any kind of bump or blow to the head, the first thing you want to do, whether you can move on your own or need attention from an emergency medical responder, is get the care you need. That may be at a hospital … [Read more...]
What Is Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus and Is It Treatable?
The Consequences of PTH | How It Is Commonly Treated In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, it's common to develop scarring or infection in your brain. One of the side effects of that scarring or infection is interference with the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which can lead to … [Read more...]
The Roles of Sex and Gender in Traumatic Brain Injury
Are Women Biologically More Susceptible to Concussion or TBI? Are Men More Likely to Suffer a Concussion or TBI? According to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, adult men are more than twice (2.22 times) as likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than women. This would … [Read more...]
