Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury may Lead to Death If Not Treated
According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 1.7 million people each year sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). About 75% of these injuries are concussions or other mild forms of TBI. What may seem like a mild concussion can be extremely dangerous, however. Common signs of a concussion include a vacant stare, delayed…
How to Find the Traumatic Brain Injury Support Groups Right for You
Traumatic brain injury is a life-changing event, for both patients and their families, and each will have different mechanisms of coping with the incident. Finding traumatic brain injury support groups that fit your needs is a must. Groups exist online or in person, all over the country. While physicians may be able to point you…
Dangers of Traumatic Brain Injury
Repetitive blows to the head, even small ones, can result in traumatic brain injury, leading to increased risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, depression and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Alzheimer’s includes confusion, irritability and aggression, mood swings, language breakdown, long-term memory loss, and general withdrawal from your daily activities. As with encephalopathy, the degeneration of the brain…
Causes of Brain Injury
A wide variety of situations and events can result in serious damage to the human brain, including the following: These can range from falls, which are particularly common among the elderly, to vehicular accidents that impact individuals of all ages. Additionally, sports-related injuries and violent encounters also contribute significantly to the incidence of brain damage,…
New Study Confirms Traumatic Brain Injury on Cellular Level from Concussion Injuries
Traumatic brain injury leaves many victims emotionally shattered and cognitively crippled. But because mild and moderate brain injuries do not show up on CT or other imaging, doctors and even family members are often skeptical that any real damage exists. This skepticism can exacerbate the feelings of isolation and frustration that many victims experience, as…
Take Back Your Life from Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury takes a tremendous toll on every life it touches. Its devastating aftermath often includes paralysis, mobility impairment, and severe sensory and motor impairments. Extremely severe brain damage can even result in death. Such bleak scenarios do not even begin to account for immense mental anguish and emotional suffering caused by catastrophic brain…
Fender Benders May Lead to Earlier Death: Traumatic Brain Injury
In a recent study of traumatic brain injury patients, nearly 80% of those injured were involved in motor vehicle accidents or falls. The majority of these individuals had minimal findings with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), suggesting that axonal injury had not occurred. However, when compared to a control group, those with traumatic brain injury showed…
When Does a Concussion Become a Traumatic Brain Injury?
The brain is the most important organ in the body. Unfortunately, traumatic brain injury can occur from serious accidents, and these accidents have the potential to change a person’s life forever. When someone sustains a concussion, they should seek medical care immediately. A concussion is an injury that causes the brain to start to swell.…
Traumatic Brain Injury Patients face Chronic Neuropsychiatric Impairments
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common occurrence with multiple neuropsychiatric sequelae, including problems with cognition, emotion, and behavior. While many individuals experience significant improvement over the first months following mild TBI, a nontrivial minority will develop persistent, function-impairing post-TBI symptoms. Depression and cognitive impairment are among the most common of such symptoms, and they…
Latent Brain Injuries: A Hidden Danger
A 46-year-old San Antonio plumber was knocked briefly unconscious during a head-on collision. He went to the emergency room, where tests didn’t turn up any obvious brain injuries. Several months later, though, his wife began to notice disturbing changes to his personality, memory and focus after several months. Sophisticated tests confirmed that these changes were…
