Head Injuries
Sort by:
- Traumatic Head Injuries from Skiing: Keeping on Eye on Sara Burke, Yourself, and Fellow Winter Sport Participants (Part 1: Primary Prevention)Traumatic head injuries are common, especially for winter sport participants, such as skiers and snowboarders. Learn the best ways to take care of yourselves and others and to address such injuries before they happen.
Dealing with a Head Injury on a Pet RatConvalescent pet rats need to be kept in a warm, quiet, clean hospital cage. Here’s a look at identifying common rat head injuries and how they are treated. The rat still needs to see a vet.- Gov. Quinn Signs Bill to Protect Student-Athletes from Head InjuriesA new law will protect student-athletes who suffer from concussions and head injuries, as well as educate coaches, parents, and students about the risks and signs of head injuries.
- What to Do for Children With Head InjuriesMost of the times when a child has a head injury, it is mild. This article explains what to do if the brain injury is not mild.
- Emotional Impact of a Head InjuryA head injury not only impacts you physically but also emotionally. To help understand what type of emotional impact a head injury can have on someone and for recovery tips, I have interviewed psychologist Don Wilde, Ph.D.
Will NFL Suspensions Reduce Head Injuries?More NFL suspensions will be happening in 2011, but will they actually decrease head and neck injuries? Studies from former players and donated brains show that this has to be a top priority.
Head Injury: When to Go to Hospital or Call an Ambulance After Trauma to the HeadHead injuries can be deceptive. It's not always clear how severe the injury is or whether the brain is affected. Here's how to gauge whether or not a trip to hospital is called for.
A Head Injury Should Never Be Taken LightlyA head injury can be serious. Do you know what to do if you witness an individual who sustained a head injury? What is the most common head injury?- After Head Injury, 40 Percent of People Die Within 13 YearsA new study shows that "In all, 40% of people who had sustained a head injury were dead within 13 years of the event"
- NFL Head Injuries Could Cause Long Term Memory EffectsThink joining the NFL is the perfect career? Think again. Many people know that boxing and ice hockey could wreak havoc on their bodies if they hit the ice the wrong way or get hit too hard with a glove, but too few people think about football...
- Importance of Identifying Vascular Dementia Symptoms After an Auto Accident Head InjuryHead injuries after an auto accident can lead to long term development of vascular dementia. Here is what victims of a car accident need to know.
- Many High School Head Injuries Go UndiagnosedA new study shows that brain injury may occur in high school football players without the presence of a concussion.
The Symptoms of a Critical Head InjuryHead injuries can occasionally be devastatingly serious after even quite light traumas. Learn to recognize the symptoms so you can safeguard your family and friends.
Eli Manning Suffers Head Injury During Jets-Giants Game: Blood Pours from Injured Quarterback's HeadThe Jets drew first blood from New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the Monday night preseason opener. The beginning of the NFL season has traditionally been a time for catastrophic injury.
Symptoms of Concussion and Childrens Head InjuriesDepending on the severity of the head injury your child may have a concussion. It is recommended that with any head injury you take your child to the hospital.- Handling a Work Related Head Injury Arising from Grinding ToolsIf you work in an environment where you may be at risk for a penetrating injury to the head, here is what you need to know about three vital steps to your health.
- Why Not Every Child with a Head Injury Should Get a Head CT ScanA new study shows that head CT scans are often ordered unnecessarily which exposes a child to large amounts of radiation - and a higher risk of cancer. Find out how to avoid the problems of unnecessary scans.
- Recognizing Early-Onset Dementia in ChildrenIf your child has suffered a head injury, here is what you need to know about possible early-onset dementia symptoms.
- How Head Injury in a Child Leads to Loss of Object RecognitionIf your child sustained an injury to the head, and then subsequently is unable to identify objects, here is what you need to know.
- How Head Injuries Can Kill YouRepeated minor or severe blows to the head can kill you.
- Post-Concussion Syndrome in DogsDogs experience a variety of injuries that are similiar to humans, including the risk for post-concussion syndrome after an accident.
- "Tonight Show" Host Conan O' Brien Recovering After Head Injury"Tonight Show" host Conan O' Brien injured his head while doing a stunt during the taping of his Friday (September 25, 2009) show. He is scheduled to return Monday, the 28th.
- Conan O'Brien Head Injury Cancels Tonight ShowO'Brien is reportedly injured doing a stunt and that forces the cancellation of The Tonight Show.
- Emergency Handling of a Head Injury CaseDealing with a head injury case requires the performance of certain steps until a doctor takes charge of the victim.
Head Injury:Signs And Symptoms and Basic First AideAn article coverinf the sigsn ans symtoms of a head injury and common treatment.
Traumatic Head Injury with Subdural Hematoma May Cause Traumatic Brain InjuryCould you recognize a potentially serious head injury? Would you know how to respond appropriately? The author shares the story of her son's traumatic head injury as an opportunity to learn more about the seriousness of traumatic head injuries.- Infant Head Injuries: Avoid Head Injuries on Your InfantFulltime parenting means watching over your baby and protecting him or her against injuries. Know what to do when your baby suffers from head injuries.
- Closed Head InjuryI am Broken. Again. Still.
- Diagnostic Blood Test (S-100B) Screens for Brain Injury or DamageHead injuries cause skull fractures and bleeding in or around the brain. The S-100B blood test detects brain injuries and skull fractures safer than a computer tomography scan.
- Even Minor Head Injuries Can Be FatalEven a minor head injury where the person seems perfectly normal afterwards can be serious. Natasha Richardson, wife of actor Liam Neeson, was killed last week in a seemingly minor.....
Head Injury and Intracranial BleedingRemember the childhood song about the old man who bumped his head and went to bed and didn't get up in the morning? Well, he may have had a subdural hematoma.- How to Recognize a Head Trauma or Serious Head Injury in ChildrenIf your child bumped his head hard, what should you do? Here's how to recognize a head trauma that needs immediate medical attention.
- Natasha Richardson Dead at Age 45Natasha Richardson died on March 18, 2009 when life support was turned off after a closed head injury. As an RN, this write explains Talk and Walk Syndrome and closed head injuries.
- Head Injury - The Use and Risks of CT ScanningOverview of head injury and concussion and evidence for CT scanning in this setting.
- Concussions: Symptoms, First Aid and Treatment of Head InjuriesIf consciousness is temporarily lost due to a blow on the head, the victim is said to be suffering a concussion. The brain may be damaged temporarily, in which case there will be no further effects, or damage may be more severe with permanent disability.
- Living with the Results of a Head InjuryThis article looks at what happens...with a head injury.
- Head Injuries: What You Need to KnowAny head injury is important because of its potential effect to the brain. The brain may be damaged by a direct blow to the head or as a result of hemorrhage or clot inside the skull.
- Hwang 2008 Study on the Relationship Between Head Injuries and HomelessnessThis article gives on overview on the 2008 study by Hwang on the relationship between head injuries and homelessness.
- If You've Had a Head Injury and Still Struggle to Live Some Type of a Normal Life Read On.As much as I write about it, I find that I still have more to say.
- Living with the Results of a Head InjuryThis is the real story of my life.
