A wide variety of situations and events can result in serious damage to the human brain, including the following:
Head Trauma:
- Loss of Consciousness
- Brain Stem Injury from Whiplash
- Truck Accident
- Car Accident
- Bicycle Accident
- Electrical Shock
- Contact injuries from football, soccer, etc.
Oxygen Deprivation:
- Birth injury
- Hypoxia or anoxia during delivery of fetus
- Accidental near-drowning
- Prescription drug overdose
- Defective fentanyl pain patches that suppress respirations or breathing
Toxic Exposure:
- Industrial Solvents
- Silicone Implants
- Fire
- Lead
- Pesticides
- Toxic Gases
Neurological Disorders:
Stroke
Epilepsy
Brain Tumor
Dementia
Learning Disabilities
Parkinson’s Disease
AIDS
Auto Immune Deficiency
Neuropathy
Multiple Sclerosis
Other Problems:
- Attention and Concentration
- Impaired Motor Function
- IQ Loss
- Memory Loss
- Intellectual Functioning Slowness
- Difficulty with Daily Activities
- Behavioral Changes
- Emotional Changes
- Difficulty Finding Work
- Reduced Thinking Speed
