Brain Injury

Many people only think about the challenges that the individual with a traumatic brain injury is going through. While these challenges are usually very hard to cope with, the people caring for these individuals, also known as caregivers, go through hardships and challenges as well. Regardless of if it is your spouse, child, parent, or…

Traumatic brain injuries can happen almost anywhere – from traffic accidents, to sports, to an icy patch of pavement outside your local grocery store. Sometimes, they are mild injuries that require little medical treatment or intervention, and you are left with no lingering side effects or conditions. Other times, traumatic brain injuries can leave you…

After a brain injury, people can experience many physical and emotional changes. A person can experience a permanent loss of consciousness and cognitive ability, or changes in the way they express their emotions.  Brain injuries can also cause anxiety and depression. There are many accidents that can cause people to experience traumatic brain injuries, but…

Traumatic brain injuries are usually presented as the result of car crashes or falls. While these are among the most common cause of TBIs, they are not the only ones. A recent article published in Scientific American looked at three underrepresented groups of TBI victims: domestic abuse victims, athletes, and soldiers. Today, we want to…

Oftentimes, the full extent of a brain injury in a newborn may not be immediately apparent. However, a new type of blood test may lead to a quicker diagnosis of brain injuries in newborns. According to a report published in the journal Scientific Report, a team of researchers from London, India, and the United States…

Many moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) accidents require that the patient treat with multiple doctors. There are doctors needed to diagnose the victim as soon as possible. Physicians are needed to perform the initial surgeries. Many patients require a lifetime of medical care. Most patients have a broad range of problems and need…