A research company has received a grant of almost $ 9 million to study the effects of brain injuries of deployed servicemen. One reason is because the symptoms of a concussion may not be obvious, while things such as slower reaction time and memory impairments may persist. Similar to the high school proposal for testing […]
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I see more and more information every day about pools and summer activities, and the increased risk of traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries such as spinal cord injury and paralysis. Please do not let your kids dive heard first into pools or natural water areas without knowing exactly what lies beneath! Scope out
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Chronic seizures caused by traumatic head injuries may result from chemicals released by the brain’s immune system attempting to repair the injured site, according to a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. Studies like this are exciting because they give hope to further treatments for underlying conditions caused by traumatic brain injuries.
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I have several friends who have had multiple deployments to Iraq. This concerns me for obvious reasons, but one of which is the severity of the wounds being suffered by our troops. The incidence of brain injury for our soldiers is increasing at ever faster rates, given the types of weapons being used by the
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A recent study in Texas found that rapidly administering a single dose of estrogen, a strong anti-oxidant and an anti-inflammatory drug, following a stroke increases brain cell survival by up to 65 percent. Estrogens delivered intravenously post injury may have similar effects on people with traumatic brain injury. Given the long term consequences of serious
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In a recent vacation in the mountains, I saw many people enjoying motorcycle rides on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a tempting hobby, especially when the weather is wonderful and the air is crisp. However, motorcycle riders should be very conscious of the risks, and take every precaution to protect themselves from brain injury
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The debate regarding proper treatment and approach to concussions suffered by high school athletes rages on. The controversy concerns when it is appropriate to allow an athlete to return to the sport after suffering a concussion; some say the decision should be left to sports medicine specialists on the sideline, and others support a broad
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I always preach about the importance of wearing a bike helmet to avoid head injury, and here is yet another example out of the UK. Helmets work, and on young kids they are especially important since kids are more likely to wreck their bike than an older, more skilled rider. Make it a rule in
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As a brain injury lawyer, I often wonder about the best ways for me to contribute my support in the early stages of being retained by the client or their family member. At that early stage, the primary goal of the client is to recover, and the legal tasks are voluminous and time consuming. In
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Studies consistently show that over half of brain injured persons suffer from chronic depression. Cognitive and physical deficits are common results of brain injury, and those deficits cause loss of self-esteem, inability to enjoy life, and inability to effectively relate to others. Depression also impacts the individual’s ability to recover from the brain injury, or
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