Brain Injuries

Cancer may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fatalities in children. But the leading cause is injury, and topping that injury list is traumatic brain injury...

Now, Alzheimer's may be an issue to consider for those of us with brain injuries. Since much information is known about Alzheimer's and ways of improving brain function, we should take time to search out these prevention methods.

Traumatic brain injuries have a tremendous ripple effect that can reach everyone close to the injured in one way or another. From a parent's stand point, I have seen and learned more than I could possibly imagine through my son's own experience.

If someone suffers a traumatic brain injury while out of the country or in a remote location, access to treatment could mean the need for an air ambulance transport to a hospital that specializes in brain injury treatment.

Working as an acute care inpatient rehabilitation nurse, I know what Congresswoman Gifford can expect for recovery.

Article describes the health risks associated with a traumatic brain injury including seizures, memory issues and personality changes.

Article describes the leading causes of brain injuries broken down by age and social categories.

Article describes the links between the development of epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injuries are suffered by people involved in an accident. There are brain injuries wherein the victim still can recover and there are those when a victim has no chance of survival.

Students with significant physical disabilities face special difficulties in the classroom, and so do their teachers and fellow classmates. Teachers can coordinate all members of the class to face the difficulties together.

My struggle to understand my traumatic brain injury.

The lifelong cognitive issues of a traumatic brain injury that aren't understood by the rest of society.

These are some of the reasons why intracranial pressure monitoring is important in the management of patients especially those with head injuries.

In addition to the physical side effects associated with traumatic brain injuries, there is also a mental aspect that often reveals itself in bouts of depression.

Brain injuries often cause undiagnosed depression, anxiety and aggression.

In assessing liability when an ATV crash or rollover causes traumatic brain injury, a threshold question is whether any state or federal safety guidelines were violated, and if so, by whom.

If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, it is important to contact an attorney who specializes in personal injury, or brain injuries, specifically.

For all we know about the human world, we still know relatively little about the human mind. My experience living with Traumatic Brain Injury informs this fact.

The most common injuries to American troops in the War on Terror come from explosions. Many survivors deal with mild to marked traumatic brain injuries as a result. The United States military is working on treatments.

Have you even had a blow to your head and had momentarily loss of consciousness? You may have experienced a traumatic brain injury.

Acquired brain injury (which includes traumatic brain injury) can cause a lot of derangements including vision loss. This article discusses some of the ways by which it causes impairment of sight.

This article is about my personal experience in learning to recognize and cope with the multiple devastating side effects my partner suffers from after receiving a traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI, in a car accident three years ago.

Prevention is the key to reducing traumatic brain injury caused by falls.

A brief account of the obstacles one might face when recovering from a significant brain injury.

Brain injury is the number one cause of death and disability in the world and has been designated as the signature wound of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

A look at the circumstance of removing life support.

A brief explanation of the signs, symptoms and treatment of brain injuries.

Head 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.

The recent tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson after a seemingly minor fall has heightened attention to Traumatic Brain Injuries and the importance of immediate treatment for head injuries.

Immediate treatment for a traumatic brain injury is essential to decrease the chance of further damage.

With the number of road accidents on the rise in the past few years, the chance of getting a brain injury has also increased. You need to accept the increasing need for a good brain injury lawyer.

What kind of injuries lead to a traumatic brain injury (TBI) ? What happens to a person's brain when such an injury occurs? What can help a TBI victim in the recovery process?

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may occur when the head is struck or injured by an outside force or when an object penetrates the skull and pierces the brain. Brain damage can result from such an injury and may lead to long-term disabilities.