Adynamia: Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment When you've suffered any type of bump or blow to the head, it may seem natural that you become lethargic or slow to react. Sometimes this can be evidence of depression, but it could also be a more serious condition known as adynamia, caused by injury to … [Read more...]
What Not to Do Immediately after a Traumatic Brain Injury
Things to Avoid to Minimize the Risk of Complications You've been in a motor vehicle accident, hit your head in a slip and fall, or suffered a bump or blow to the head in athletic competition. The good news is that, if your traumatic brain injury/concussion is minor, chances are that you'll make a … [Read more...]
Fall-Proofing Your Home to Minimize the Risk of Another Head Injury
Steps That You Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Second Impact Syndrome Medical professionals have long known about the risks of second impact syndrome, where you suffer a subsequent head injury before you've completely healed from another one. It's a very serious condition and can be fatal. That's … [Read more...]
The Role of Rehabilitation in Recovery from a TBI
How Can Rehab Help You after a Traumatic Brain Injury? You're one of the millions of Americans every year who seek treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI). You've been experiencing headaches, problems with coordination or balance, slurred speech, and memory or concentration problems. The first … [Read more...]
The Most Important Steps to Maximize Recovery from a TBI
Things You Must Do to Promote Healing after a Traumatic Brain Injury If you’re one of the nearly three million Americans who seek treatment for a traumatic brain injury every year, you know that your prognosis for recovery will depend, in significant part, on the steps you take in the immediate … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Traumatic Brain Injury?
What Is the Typical Amount of Time It Takes to Heal? If you've suffered a bump or blow to the head, whether in a car accident, slip and fall or while participating in recreational activities, you're not alone. The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 2.5 million Americans … [Read more...]
The Potential Consequences of a Concussion
Why You Need to Take a Concussion Seriously Most experts differentiate a concussion from a traumatic brain injury based on the severity of the injury. Accordingly, concussions are commonly referred to as "mild TBIs." For that reason, many people tend to dismiss a mild bump or blow to the head as … [Read more...]
Debunking the Common Myths about Traumatic Brain Injury
The Truth about TBIs There's been a lot of press over the last decade about traumatic brain injury, or TBI. It's been a tremendous help in educating the general public about the prevalence and potential consequences of a bump or blow to the head, but it's also resulted in a lot of incorrect … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
The Events that Can Cause a TBI According to statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than three million people seek medical treatment every year for some type of brain injury. Most of those TBIs are mild to moderate, and most people who suffer those types of traumatic … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?
What is the Average Period to Return to Full Health? According to data collected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a vast majority (about 75%) of all traumatic brain injuries are considered to be mild. The American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine defines a mild traumatic brain injury as … [Read more...]
