Have you or a loved one experienced head trauma during an accident? If so, you should be on the lookout for signs of TBI. Traumatic brain injuries can cause symptoms like dizziness, headaches, seizures, and chronic pain. But these are not the TBI symptoms you should look out for. There are plenty of signs and warnings that you need … Read More
When Do Concussion Symptoms Start?
If you experienced a blow to the head a while ago and started to recently experience weird symptoms, you may be asking yourself “When do concussion symptoms start?” Concussions are severe and can cause long-term effects, but there is still a lot to be learned about these injuries. Experiencing a concussion is different from any other type of bodily … Read More
Can a Concussion Cause Memory Loss?
Can a concussion cause memory loss? A severe blow to the head can result in head injuries like concussions, which bring their own symptoms. Many people experience varying degrees of memory loss after an accident or physical trauma to the head. If this is occurring to you or one of your loved ones, it’s critical to understand the source, … Read More
Point of Care Testing for Traumatic Brain Injuries: Progressive or Problematic?
We often are subjected to the impetus from social media to keep up with the latest trends in an increasingly competitive society. So, when a new device becomes commercially available claiming it’s a quick way to diagnose a TBI, we need to ask—is it too good to be true? Could our health potentially suffer at the expense of skipping an … Read More
Amnesia from Brain Injury: Understanding Post-Traumatic Amnesia
A whopping 31% of all traffic crashes in the US involve a fatality, and a large percentage of these result in post-traumatic amnesia, or PTA. PTA, sometimes referred to as a post-traumatic confusional state, can have a detrimental effect on your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. While this can occur for several reasons, it can be caused by traumatic … Read More
How Does Loneliness Affect The Brain?
Loneliness is a subjective sensation, but it can have devastating effects if you experience it non-stop for a long period of time. Many experts believe that humans developed loneliness as an evolutionary tool. In this theory, loneliness reminded our ancestors that seeking peers and spending time as a group increased our chances of survival. However, like other types of … Read More
The Ultimate Penalty Kick…Soccer and CTE
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “[Football] brings people together like nothing else and the FIFA World Cup will be a celebration of that unity and passion for the game we love so much.” Think about it, what other sport brings together the most unexpected people spanning celebrities to your local grocer, your grandmother and your dentist? Football, or soccer if … Read More
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends”: A Breacher Syndrome Chronicle
Soldiers were archetypically heroic and strong. When they came home unable to speak, walk or remember, with no physical reason for those shortcomings, the only possible explanation was personal weakness. Treatment methods were based on the idea that the soldier who had entered into war as a hero was now behaving as a coward and needed to be snapped out … Read More
Understanding Brain Bleed: Symptoms and Recovery After an Accident
Suffering a brain bleed can cause extreme pain and leave you completely disoriented, especially if it occurs right after a car crash or similar injury. At the same time, suffering a hemorrhage in the brain due to a heavy impact can also cause long-term problems, including disability or wrongful death. What should you do if you experience a bad blow … Read More
Average Motorcycle Accident Settlement: Essential Things You Need To Know
If you’re involved in a motorcycle crash, understanding the average motorcycle accident settlement will help you determine what damages will be covered in your claim. The unfortunate truth is that motorcycle riders are much more likely to experience severe injuries and damage during an accident. If you’ve been involved in an accident while driving your motorcycle, you must seek … Read More
