Traumatic Brain Injury

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If your child suffers from a traumatic brain injury, there may be some positive outcomes known as "adversarial growth".

If your child has experienced a traumatic brain injury, it is important to consider the rehabilitation program and ask about the use of computer-enhanced rehabilitation.

Club drugs are safe, right? That's why they're so popular. While they may be popular, they're anything but safe, according to researchers. They can be as bad as having a traumatic brain injury.

New research has shown through diffusion tensor imaging, or Diffusion MRI, that patients with traumatic brain injury, even mild traumatic brain injury have structural changes in the white matter of their brains that account for cognitive impairments.

Traumatic brain injury is defined as a nondegenerative, noncongenital injury to the brain cause by an outside, blunt force which leads to either temporary or permanent damage to cognitive, physical, and...

I gave this speech about Agnosia in Intro to Public Speaking. This information is presented at the most basic level and is directed toward those with little to no previous knowledge about cognitive functions.

Article describes the poorly understood relationship between long term personality, mood and emotional changes that occur after a traumatic brain injury.

Cerebromedullospinal Disconnection or Ventral Pontine Syndrome is also known as "Locked-in Syndrome" which is a form of pseudo-coma.

A Royal Oak art gallery is run by persons who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a disorder that is still not easy to understand. My article tries explaining.

The symptoms of this disorder are frightening; the fact that so little is known about underlying causes, treatment, or cures is scarier still.

Symptoms other than unconsciousness can be indicators of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Here are some to look for.

A new device is showing promise with individuals who suffer from foot drop.

For adolescents who experience traumatic events, there are significant effects on brain development.

This is an overview of the progression and treatment of patients suffering from agnosia.