Every year, approximately 1.4 million people experienced a traumatic brain injury in the United States. Traumatic brain injuries occur when a person experiences a sudden jolt to the head, or the force of a car accident causes their brain to become injured. Children...
Coping with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is incredibly challenging. The symptoms of a TBI vary widely between each patient, and they can include anxiety, depression, pain, loss of cognitive function, headaches, and severe fatigue among many other symptoms. Those who...
Experiencing a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact a person for life. The person who experienced a traumatic brain injury may need to cope with symptoms for a long time. Additionally, their spouse, adult children, or friends and family often need to step...
Scientists have only begun to scratch the surface regarding the link between contact sports and traumatic brain injuries. There have been multiple lawsuits against the National Football League (NFL) in the United States by players who have died or become severely...
People who experienced traumatic brain injuries are at a higher risk of developing other types of neurological diseases such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia. In addition to these neurological diseases, it appears as though dementia and...
A Missouri family is recovering after a recent dangerous head-on collision on Highway 17 near Roby, Missouri. The young mother had her five children in the back seat of her vehicle when the crash occurred. The mother became injured with facial lacerations. Three of...
