Concussions are among the most common traumatic brain injuries in the United States, often occurring from falls, in sporting events, or as a consequence of car accidents. While many people recover with proper care, untreated concussions can have serious long-term effects, including chronic … [Read more...]
Concussion Care: Signs, Symptoms and Recovery
Recognizing When You've Suffered a Concussion | Getting the Treatment You Need When you've suffered any type of trauma to your head, neck, or shoulders, there's always the possibility that you've sustained a concussion. Even though a concussion is considered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), it … [Read more...]
How Long Can It Take for Concussion Symptoms to Appear?
Are You Okay If You Have No Immediate Indications of a Concussion? You're in a car accident or fall down and hit your head. You get up and shake it off. You may get a headache, but it goes away pretty quickly. For weeks, you don't notice anything unusual. Lately, though, you're feeling tired and … [Read more...]
Pay Attention for Concussion Symptoms
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...]
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...]
Can a Concussion Lead to Personality Changes?
What Types of Changes Can You Expect? What Factors Determine Your Susceptibility to Personality Changes? Many of the consequences of a bump or blow to the head are tangible—headaches, balance issues and cognitive challenges are easily observable. Others, though, are much more subtle, including … [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...]
Vertigo as a Post-Concussion Symptom
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...]
Improving Your Sleep after a Concussion or TBI
Steps You Can Take for Better Rest after a Traumatic Brain Injury After a concussion or traumatic brain injury, your brain and your body both need rest. Unfortunately, one of the common side effects of a TBI is insomnia, where you toss and turn or sleep in fits and starts. What can you do to get … [Read more...]
