Recent Posts in the Brain Injuries Category

• 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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• Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
  Jul 18, 2014
  We see individuals and families struggle to cope with previously unimaginable circumstances. Whether the cause was a driver speeding through a ...
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• Florida Finally Passes Booster Seat Legislation
  Apr 30, 2014
  According to the GHSA, Florida's current law requires children under the age of 3 to be secured in a car seat when riding in a vehicle. Children ...
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