Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Occupational Rehabilitation | Behavioral Therapy According to research compiled by the National Institute of Health, more than 70% of all traumatic brain injuries are considered to be mild. Furthermore, nearly three-quarters of mild TBI victims make a full … [Read more...]
Things You Can Do at Home to Help Battle Memory Loss After a TBI
Maximum Recovery Requires Skilled Medical Attention—But You Can Help When you've had any kind of bump or blow to the head, the first thing you want to do, whether you can move on your own or need attention from an emergency medical responder, is get the care you need. That may be at a hospital … [Read more...]
What Is Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus and Is It Treatable?
The Consequences of PTH | How It Is Commonly Treated In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, it's common to develop scarring or infection in your brain. One of the side effects of that scarring or infection is interference with the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which can lead to … [Read more...]
The Roles of Sex and Gender in Traumatic Brain Injury
Are Women Biologically More Susceptible to Concussion or TBI? Are Men More Likely to Suffer a Concussion or TBI? According to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, adult men are more than twice (2.22 times) as likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than women. This would … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Closed vs. Open Head Trauma | Diffuse Axonal Injury | Primary and Secondary Traumatic Brain Injury Your brain is an extremely delicate organ—that’s one of the reasons it’s encased in the protective cage of your skull. Nonetheless, you can still be at risk of a wide range of injuries any time you … [Read more...]
The Potential Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury
The Changes that Can Come with Any Level of TBI Your brain is the command center for your entire body, governing not only your mental faculties, but how you physically interact with the world. The potential consequences of any bump or blow to the head can be vast and extensive. That’s why it’s … [Read more...]
The Different Levels of a Traumatic Brain Injury
What Are the Symptoms of Mild, Moderate and Severe TBIs? With any bump of blow to the head, there’s always a risk of significant health consequences. Regardless of the force of impact, you should always seek medical attention after any head trauma. There are, however, telltale signs to help you … [Read more...]
Are You More Likely to Suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury than Others?
The Demographics of TBI According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than three million Americans seek medical treatment every year for some level of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Approximately 10 percent of those patients require some hospitalization. Are there specific factors … [Read more...]
The Different Types and Classifications of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Are There Different Kinds of TBIs? How Do You Know How Severe Your Injury Is? When you've suffered any type of bump or blow to the head, you want to get immediate medical attention. Even what seems like a relatively minor injury can have serious consequences, so prompt medical care is … [Read more...]
The Lack of Motivation after a Traumatic Brain Injury
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...]
