Unlike injuries to other parts of the body, there is frequently no outward sign of brain injury. Because of this, it is harder for those suffering from such injuries to know what brain injury symptoms to look for, or when to seek treatment for a traumatic brain injury. This article will outline the common causes of brain injury, review the … Read More
HOW A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY CAN HELP SOMEONE WITH A BRAIN INJURY
You’ve experienced a head injury. You’re feeling foggy, have headaches, not sleeping right, feel dizzy or disoriented and are low on energy. You’re having trouble simply focusing at work, and tasks that came easy to you before come with greater challenges and exhaustion. Something is wrong, but what do you do? WHY IGNORING BRAIN INJURY SYMPTOMS IS THE WRONG CHOICE … Read More
Head Injury – Can It Cause Damage To Pituitary Gland?
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
