Causes | Symptoms | Treatment Statistics show that most Americans who suffer a concussion experience a full recovery within a few weeks. Some victims of head injury, however, continue to have symptoms far beyond the initial injury. Typically, when the symptoms of a concussion last longer than 30 … [Read more...]
What to Expect at a Neurological Exam
Tests a Neurologist Will Conduct When you suffer any type of head trauma or injury, your first course of action should always be to seek medical treatment, even if the bump or bruise seems relatively minor. In those instances when you don't immediately go to an emergency department or urgent care … [Read more...]
Recovering from a Concussion
Steps to Protect Your Health After a Blow to the Head Because any blow to the head can have serious consequences, you should immediately seek medical care after a fall, car accident, or other event where you experience trauma to your skull, brain, or neck. Though you may not see many of the … [Read more...]
How to Tell If You Have a Concussion?
How Is a Concussion Defined? What Are the Signs and Symptoms? When you suffer a blow to the head, there are two concerns that immediately come to mind. Have you sustained a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Is there a difference between a concussion and a TBI, and if so, what is … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Workplace Concussions
How to Avoid Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury … [Read more...]
Treatment Options for Concussion–Medication
Can You Effectively Treat a Concussion with Medication? In the 21st century, with the amazing scientific and medical advances, it seems as if there's medication to treat just about anything. What if you have a blow to the head or sustain some other injury that results in a concussion? How … [Read more...]
Concussion Injuries
5 Things You May Not Know About Head Injuries The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that as many as 3.8 million Americans suffer a concussion every year in sports or recreation-related activities. Of course, concussions are also common in other situations—falls, car accidents, and falling … [Read more...]
Returning to Work After a Concussion
Taking the Right Steps to Safely Resume Work Activities Often, in the aftermath of a traumatic blow to the head, your first questions are about when you’ll be healthy enough to return to work. The good news is that with proper medical treatment, most concussion victims make a full recovery, though … [Read more...]
Concussions Suffered in Sports
The Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for Athletes According to statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are anywhere from 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports or recreation-related concussions suffered in the United States every year. Healthcare officials say the exact … [Read more...]
The Phases of Recovery from a Concussion
The Path to Wellness After a Head Injury When you’re involved in a collision, whether on the playing field, in a car, or on a fall down some stairs, you often feel fine after the initial shock. You may get up, dust yourself off, do a quick mental assessment, and consider yourself unscathed. That … [Read more...]
