Identifying the Different Levels of Head Trauma When you've sustained any type of blow or bump to the head, you can suffer a concussion, even if the impact was minor and your symptoms are mild. Medical professionals generally categorize concussions as: Grade One, or mild, where you have … [Read more...]
Is There a Difference between a Concussion and a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Are the Symptoms the Same? Should You Treat Them Differently? You've been hurt in a car accident, at work or while involved in sports, and you've suffered an injury to your head or neck. Have you suffered a concussion? Is it a traumatic brain injury? Is there a difference, and, if so, what is it … [Read more...]
Minimizing the Risk of Head Injury in Winter Sports
Steps You Can Take to Avoid a Concussion or Other Traumatic Brain Injury Winter is here and while for many, it's a time spent mostly indoors, many of us look forward to having some fun in the snow. Maybe you're heading up in the mountains or you have a ski trip planned to one of the many resorts … [Read more...]
Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Is There a Difference? Every year, millions of Americans experience some type of blow or trauma to the head. There's been significant media attention to concussions over the past few years, particularly focused on football and other contact sports. In addition, the term "traumatic brain injury," or … [Read more...]
