With millions of children participating in organized sports, sports-related injuries occur daily. Some injuries are minor, but others can require extensive medical treatment. In most cases, sports injuries are accidental and occur due to the natural course of the game.…
Car crashes can lead to severe head and brain injuries. Brain injuries result from a violent jolt, blow, or bump to the head. The sudden impact of a collision can force a person’s body forward and backward or side to…
A traumatic brain injury can have a profound impact on a person’s life. Whether a person is involved in a car accident, truck accident, or is the victim of nursing home abuse, a traumatic brain injury due to someone else’s…
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is any injury caused by direct or indirect trauma to the brain. Because the brain is responsible for controlling the entire body, a TBI can lead to significant complications in nearly any body part.…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating, and, sadly, they happen all the time. That's because nearly any type of accident that results in a blow to the head can cause these catastrophic injuries. A TBI can damage, bruise,…
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 128,172 car accidents occurred in the Commonwealth in 2019. Altogether, these collisions resulted in 65,708 confirmed injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most common, least understood types of auto accident…
A blow to the head can create side effects that could threaten your health, such as bleeding on or in your brain. Sometimes doctors discover internal bleeding if they treat you soon following your injury. But if you do not…
Traumatic brain injury is one of the most significant causes of disability in the United States. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 13.5 million Americans can no longer work because…
Your risk of falling increases as you age for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, a fall that you take results in a mild traumatic brain injury that can have a significant impact later. According to AARP, here is some information…
One of the most frightening aspects of a loved one suffering a traumatic brain injury is the uncertainty that comes with it. You want to expect the best while also understanding that they (and you) face a potentially long and…