Recent Posts in the Brain Injuries Category

• Tips for Brain Injury Prevention in School Sports
  Nov 12, 2020
  Now that the school year is in full swing, it is time to enjoy school sports! Even though sporting events may be limited this year, students statewide ...
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• The Long-Term Effects of TBI
  Aug 9, 2019
  Approximately 2.8 million Americans sustain mild to traumatic brain injuries each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a ...
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• The Permanence of Traumatic Brain Injuries: Do They Heal?
  Feb 9, 2018
  After someone suffers a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) due to an accident or damaging incident, like medical malpractice , there is no guarantee they ...
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• Top Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
  Oct 24, 2016
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between the years 2006-2010, falls were the leading cause of traumatic brain ...
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• More About Living Wills
  May 21, 2015
  Last week, I discussed living wills, sometimes called advance directives. That generated huge interest. Calls and e-mails poured in. End of life ...
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• Removing the Fear of Creating a Living Will
  May 14, 2015
  Advance care directives for end of life are sometimes referred to as living wills. It's a strange name, because they're really used for dying. An ...
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• Traumatic Brain Injuries Following Auto Accidents
  Feb 18, 2015
  When an 80,000 pound tractor-trailer collides with a standard sedan or SUV, the aftermath can be catastrophic, with the occupants of the passenger ...
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• The Danger of Intracranial Hematomas
  Sep 26, 2014
  Often the most serious injuries are hidden to the eye. Intracranial hematomas are a dangerous and potentially deadly category of brain injuries that ...
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