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...]
Confabulation—What Is It and How Does It Relate to TBI?
Understanding the Potential Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury When you've had a bump or blow to the head, even if it seems minor, you can start to exhibit behavioral changes, including challenges with your short-term and long-term memory. In some instances, those memory issues can lead to a … [Read more...]
The Things You Need to Know after a Mild TBI
Strategies for Helping You Deal Effectively with a Traumatic Brain Injury You've suffered a bump or blow to the head, but it didn't seem too significant. Maybe you sought medical attention or maybe you just took it easy for a while, expecting a full recovery. The road to recovery will be different … [Read more...]
Minimizing the Risk of Brain Injury in the Summer
Steps You Can Take to Promote Head and Brain Safety during the "Trauma Season" Medical professionals worldwide like to refer to the summer months—June, July and August—as "trauma season." People of all ages come out to bask in the warm summer weather and many actively participate in a wide range of … [Read more...]
Why Your Doctor Might Refer You to a Physiatrist after a TBI
Getting the Care You Need after a Traumatic Brain Injury When you have been involved in an accident of any kind, and have suffered injury to your head or neck, there's also the very real possibility that you've sustained a traumatic brain injury. When that happens, the best course of action is … [Read more...]
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury
The Initial Symptoms of a TBI After any type of accident or mishap that involves a bump or blow to the head or even a shaking or snapping of your neck, there's always the possibility that you've suffered a traumatic brain injury. You don't need to lose consciousness to suffer a TBI, and even a … [Read more...]
Common Myths about Traumatic Brain Injury
The Truth about TBI, It's Diagnosis and Prognosis Over the past couple decades, a great deal of information regarding traumatic brain injury and its effects has been made available to the American public. Much of it has been extremely helpful, but some of it is misleading at best, or simply untrue. … [Read more...]
The Cumulative Impact of Multiple Concussions
Studies Show Increased Cognitive Defects as a Consequence of Additional Concussions Often, when you've suffered a bump or blow to the head, whether it's in a car accident, a slip and fall or a recreational sporting event, your inclination and desire is to shake it off and return as quickly as … [Read more...]
Treating Chronic Pain without Drugs
Non-Pharmaceutical Alternatives to Reduce Your Discomfort Chronic pain can control your life, making it difficult or impossible to do even the simplest things. When virtually every move hurts, you can be tempted to mask the pain with some type of medication. That won’t make it go away and it can … [Read more...]
Tips for Reestablishing Physical Skills after a Traumatic Brain Injury
What Can You Do to Help Improve Your Chances of Maximum Recovery? You’ve been in a car accident or had a slip and fall, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Regardless of the severity of your injury, one of your primary concerns will be your ability to function as you did before the accident, … [Read more...]