With 2.5 million emergency room visits in the US each year for traumatic brain injury related injuries, why have we not been aware of pituitary problems sooner? Great question. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the following causes give rise to all those ER visits each year: Simple math tells us that 14.3% of 2.5 million TBIs results in … Read More
Doctors Confirming A Pituitary Gland Injury
A pituitary gland injury sustained from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause serious repercussions for the victim of a brain injury. However, identifying whether or not damage to the pituitary has been sustained due to a brain injury is not a simple task. To determine whether or not someone has sustained a pituitary injury, one of several different tests … Read More
How the Pituitary Gland Is Damaged during a Brain Injury
We are all familiar with the mechanics of a whiplash injury, often experienced during a car accident. Whiplash injuries and others falls or blows to the head can damage your brain, causing what is called a “coup-contrecoup” brain injury. A coup-contrecoup occurs when both the side of the head that was struck as well as the side of the head … Read More
BRAIN INJURY LAW OF SEATTLE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW BLOG
Brain Injury Law of Seattle is proud to announce the launch of a new blog. The blog will be a growing resource on the subjects of brain injuries, pituitary injuries, and brain injury law. Whether you’re just starting out in learning about brain injury or have been traveling down this path for some time, we’d like to share with you from … Read More
