Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) changes your life in a heartbeat. One moment, everything is normal, and the next, you are navigating a maze of physical pain, memory fog, and deep uncertainty about your future. When someone else’s carelessness causes that injury, you have a right to justice, but the idea of a lawsuit...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) changes everything in an instant, making the person you were before the accident feel like a stranger. While you might look fine on the outside, your internal world has shifted, leaving you dealing with lights that are too bright, a shorter temper, or a struggle to find the right words....
Shaken baby syndrome, also known as abusive head trauma, is a devastating form of child abuse that occurs when a baby or small child is violently shaken. The shaking causes traumatic brain injury and bleeding around the brain and eyes. Sadly, shaken baby syndrome is a leading cause of child abuse deaths in the United...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become a major health concern in contact sports like football and hockey. Repeated blows to the head can cause concussions and long-term brain damage in young athletes. The accumulation of small hits disrupts normal brain structure and function. This can cause cognitive, emotional, and motor deficits that worsen as exposure...
When we think of the world of sports, we are met with incredible feats of athleticism, unyielding determination, and inspiring performances that make history. However, there’s another side to this coin – a darker aspect not often illuminated by the stadium lights. Concussions and brain injuries, although common in various sports, are topics sometimes skirted...
Life is unpredictable, and accidents can happen when we least expect them. Unfortunately, some accidents can leave us with life-changing consequences, such as a serious brain injury. One of the most devastating events that can lead to such injuries is a truck accident. If you or somebody you love has experienced this traumatic event in...
Brain injuries are a serious business. They are capable of impacting a whole range of daily life tasks that are otherwise taken for granted. Lots of these skills are needed for fulfilling professional obligations and therefore, going to work can become a difficult and different ballpark entirely. There are physical, emotional, and cognitive barriers to...
A brain injury often causes significant long-term effects on an individual. What this looks like varies from person to person but there are common symptoms with a high rate of occurrence. The guide below explores all of the long-term impacts a brain injury may have on well-being and physical capacity and what to do if...
Information collected by the California Department of Public Health says there were 17,528 people requiring hospital care and a further 2,912 adult fatalities from traumatic brain injuries in 2020. Traumatic brain injuries occur following an accident, and the aftermath involves the loss of typical brain functionality. This type of injury can have a serious impact...
Concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), can cause symptoms that persist for months or even years, which is referred to as persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS). PPCS can have a significant impact on an individual’s daily functioning and mental health. While there have been several studies on the association between PPCS and mental health outcomes,...
