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Brain injuries are a serious and complicated matter. Your brain is vulnerable, which is why the skull is meant to protect it. However, your skull is only so strong. Serious injuries prevent your brain from sending essential messages to other parts of your body. Therefore, brain injuries can negatively affect many areas of bodily function.…
Read MorePeople are more aware of head and brain injuries now than ever before. Concussions are such a common topic of conversation that college football changed its rules and Hollywood made a movie about the issue. However, football is not the only sport where these injuries occur. In fact, cycling causes more head injuries than…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month is an effort by the Brain Injury Association of America to promote understanding of TBI and the people affected by it. The BIAA’s motto for this year is “Not Alone in Brain Injury,” highlighting the need for community support in the recovery process. “The campaign… lends itself to outreach within the brain injury community…
Read More“Repetitive head trauma chokes the brain! And turns man into something else.” These are the words of Dr. Bennet Omalu, played by Will Smith, in the popular movie Concussion. The movie addresses one of the most pressing questions in American sports: the question of whether playing football causes concussions. The movie was made in reaction to news…
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Jumping on a trampoline can be a great way to enjoy the summer days while also breaking a sweat. While some people have their own personal trampoline, many opt for a more extreme experience at a trampoline park. These warehouses are usually packed from wall to wall with trampolines and foam pits to enjoy. Most of these parks…
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1.7 million people sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the United States each year according to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). From those yearly TBIs, 3.1 million individuals live with lifelong disabilities as a result. Brain injury awareness The BIAA leads the nation in observing Brain Injury Awareness Month by conducting an awareness…
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Having a loved one in a coma or unconscious can be a tough, nerve wracking experience for all involved. This type of situation is also stressful for the doctor because it is often very difficult to predict whether the patient will remain in a permanent vegetative state, or if the patient will one day recover…
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For most of the individuals who have been injured, they have lost a significant amount of quality of life. Personal injuries can range from hundreds of injuries and stem from burn, brain, neck, spinal, or even shoulder injuries which can cause the individual a significant amount of loss or quality of life. While these injuries…
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