Most people often associate slip-and-fall accidents with minor bumps and bruises. However, the reality is that these seemingly innocuous incidents can result in far more serious consequences, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). In fact, falls are a leading...
In some cases, when someone suffers from a brain injury, the most extreme symptoms happen right away. Perhaps they strike their head in a car accident and lose consciousness, for example. Once they regain consciousness again, they begin the road to recovery. But...
Discussions about the risks of boating often focus on the possibility of someone dying. Drowning incidents are a leading cause of death in maritime environments and also a common source of death among recreational boaters and swimmers. People get hit while swimming,...
Being involved in an accident is a scary and stressful situation. Many people put off medical treatment after an accident because they feel "fine." Unfortunately, serious injuries, like concussions, may not show immediate symptoms. If you don't get medical treatment,...
A person who suffers from a traumatic brain injury is likely going to quickly realize how frustrating the injury can make daily life. This is because of the many effects they have to deal with each day. Unfortunately, there aren’t any quick fixes for a brain injury...
When people think of brain injuries that lead to bleeding, they often think of hemorrhages that happen in the brain tissue itself. This is what can happen when you have a stroke or a brain tumor, for instance. It can also happen after some types of trauma, both open...