Car crashes are a common safety concern. Those involved in collisions are at risk of major injuries that may sometimes prove fatal. Other people may develop medical conditions that forever change their lives. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most common...
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Brain Injury
A brain injury can affect your speech
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most serious injuries that someone can suffer after a car accident. The brain is involved in motor functions, hearing, vision, speech and essentially every action that humans take. An often overlooked statistic is that...
What to do when you have a TBI after a car accident
Many people who have been involved in car accidents in California have traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. During a crash, a direct blow to the head or an intense jolt can result in a person’s brain hitting the inside of their skull. This causes swelling, bleeding and...
Dealing with the aftermath of a TBI
Traumatic brain injuries are among the most catastrophic for affected Californians. Some TBI issues are assuredly more serious than others, but many times brain injuries actually do not manifest until well after the fact. What seems to be a minor head injury can...
A look at traumatic brain injures caused by car accidents
California and other states are reporting a stark increase in the number of victims dealing with traumatic brain injuries. There are three main contributors that lead to this condition, which include falls, firearms, and car accidents. We're going to take a closer...
Possible causes and treatments of brain hemorrhages
When arteries in the brain burst, it causes what is referred to as cerebral or intracranial hemorrhages. Blood can leak into nearby tissue and cause the death of brain cells. There are many ways that brain bleeding can occur, and there are several tests that doctors...
Can a brain injury impact your sense of smell or taste?
Brain injuries can have a dramatic impact on your life, and the way they manifest is different in almost every case. Different parts of the brain control vastly different parts of the body and the severity of the damage also plays a critical role. It is important to...
Trauma can lead to a potentially deadly brain hemorrhage
A brain hemorrhage happens when one of the arteries in your brain bursts. This causes bleeding inside of the brain and it is one type of stroke.Many people think of strokes as something that happens to the elderly due to the impact of aging, diet and other such...
How could a PoNS help heal a brain injury?
Healing a brain injury is difficult and sometimes impossible. Researchers are always looking for new methods as we learn more about how the brain works.One device that has shown promise after a traumatic brain injury is known as a PoNS, or Portable Neuromodulation...
Aquatic therapy can help after serious injuries
After suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you deal with constant pain and discomfort. Your motor skills are far more limited than they used to be. Just doing daily chores is a struggle. You accept that you will never be able to exercise again.It does not have to...