Traumatic Brain Injury

The brain is an extraordinary piece of tech. On average, an adult brain makes about 2% of the total body mass of an adult, yet it controls almost everything we do, consciously or unconsciously. So when the human brain is damaged, it can have some unexpected effects on how we live. The occipital lobe is…

CBS Chicago reported on August 28, 2018, that Boston scientists have made a startling new discovery. Dr. Francesca Bosetti, who works for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, said that researches “always thought that immune cells from our arms and legs traveled via blood to damaged brain tissue.” Now, a new study, has…

 A concussion is a serious type of injury. A concussion can occur in a car accident, it can occur from a fall, it can occur from any sort of type of trauma to the head. That’s why if you have a concussion, you should get immediate medical treatment, because a concussion can result in…

The recent Super Bowl 52 didn’t just showcase one of the most popular sports in America, it also brought the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to the news. CTE is not a concussion, although repeated concussions (or even more minor hits to the head) could bring on CTE. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative…

According to Healthine.org, concussions can happen at any age. A concussion is a brain injury that causes the brain to stop working properly for a while or permanently. Some concussions occur because the athletic activities of children and students are not properly monitored. A vehicle accident or a slip and fall can also cause a…

Anytime someone is having surgery, there is a little bit if anxiety to be had. When you’re having surgery on your brain or spinal cord, the apprehension can be doubly affecting. Medical malpractice can result in brain injuries due to oxygen or blood loss, diagnosis failures, heart or cardiac issues that affect brain function, errors…

Falls can cause traumatic brain injury and death in elderly Americans. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a study that found falls among the elderly are responsible for an increase in traumatic brain injuries. The research study analyzed data for TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths (EDHD) in the…

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