Car accidents and nerve damage
The brain and spinal cord use nerves to carry messages to the organs, muscles and other parts of the body in a way that is similar to electrical wiring, and the structure of a nerve even resembles an electrical cable.…
TAKE THESE STEPS TO PREVENT TBI
A traumatic brain injury often results in long-term and wide-ranging disabilities. The medical issues that arise from a TBI can permanently impact an individual’s quality of life and lead to financial issues because of medical bills and lost wages. These…
WHY DOES NURSING HOME ABUSE OCCUR?
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a sad reality here in Virginia and all across the United States. However, one of the more common questions asked is why nursing home abuse and neglect occurs in the first place. After all,…
OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT POST BRAIN INJURY
From an objective observer’s point of view, a person who lives with a traumatic brain injury is perfectly fine. Many TBI victims can perform the activities of daily living without a problem, maintain normal conversations, sustain meaningful relationships and, for…
