Concussions are no joke. If you suffered a head injury, monitor for signs and symptoms that could signal a brain injury with the potential to have a lasting impact on your life and health. Evidence suggests women are more at risk of concussions than men, and may exhibit different signs and symptoms. Read on to […]
Concussions are all too common, often resulting from bumps, jolts, blows to the head, or vigorous shaking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that concussions result in about three-million hospital emergency room visits annually. Concussions have serious short- and long-term effects—and they can interfere with driving abilities. Not surprisingly, drivers often underestimate […]
Research is beginning to paint a clearer picture of how regularly traumatic brain injuryies (TBI) occur. Reports produced by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that about 2.8 million Americans suffer from some form of brain injury each year. Traumatic brain injuries are dangerous and may result in lasting complications. Injuries may run from […]
Car Accidents and the Risk of TBI Car accidents have the potential to result in very serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries—or TBIs. In the car accident context, traumatic brain injuries often come about when the force of the impact causes the accident victim to strike his or her head on the door, ceiling (especially […]
The Seriousness of a Concussion May Surprise You While many people don’t worry too much when they consider the effects of concussions, these brain injuries can, nevertheless, be extremely dangerous. In fact, concussions related to high-impact sports such as football have received a lot of recent media attention for their potential to cause serious, long-lasting […]
Many Car Accident Victims Require Surgery Car accidents are always frightening, and they can lead to significant injuries that can require surgeries. If another driver’s negligence caused you to need surgery, you recognize how that can devastate you. Surgery, after all, is stressful, pain-inducing, and not without risk. If someone else’s negligence caused you injuries […]