Brain Injuries

March 13, 2018 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

When you originally suffered your head injury, you expected to recover quickly. You thought you’d get headaches and feel sore, but you didn’t realize how many of your body’s functions rely on your brain directly. The brain is responsible for controlling the body. Any kind of damage to the brain has the potential to affect… read more

February 28, 2018 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test that has the ability to identify concussions so that people with potential brain injuries can promptly receive the treatment they need. The detection capabilities of the Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator (BBTI) might even limit the number of people that have to undergo CT scans… read more

February 21, 2018 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

You were at the store when it happened. You slipped and fell, but you didn’t have time to catch yourself. You struck your head on a step, temporarily knocking yourself unconscious. Blacking out as a result of hitting your head is a serious sign of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries have many… read more

February 7, 2018 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

As you drove home one evening, you noticed that the road was slick from rain. You slowed down, but other drivers weren’t as cautious. As you pulled around a bend, another vehicle slammed into yours. Several minutes later, you found yourself waking up to an emergency team helping you out of your vehicle. A series… read more

January 16, 2018 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

The way individuals react to brain injuries varies significantly. Some people have few symptoms and recover quickly, while others struggle with a lifetime of injury-related concerns. No two people are alike, making it harder to provide treatment options based on typical concerns. No brain injury is typical. Individuals react differently to brain injuries because every… read more

December 29, 2017 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

When you think of paralysis and severe disabilities, you usually think about spinal cord damage; however, brain damage can result in severe and permanent disabilities too. These life-long disabilities can result in people not being able to earn a living or care for themselves. As such, they’ll also result in astronomical costs related to medical… read more

December 19, 2017 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) changes lives immediately. It doesn’t just affect the person who got hurt. It also affects the injured person’s family members, coworkers, friends and associates. Because TBIs are acquired brain injuries, they happen suddenly, allowing no time to adjust to the changes. TBIs have the potential to be severe or minor…. read more

December 16, 2017 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

A traumatic brain injury is not always easy to diagnose. Patients frequently don’t exhibit outward signs of an injury, and if they don’t provide the right kind of information to their physicians, the medical provider might not issue the appropriate diagnosis. This could lead to the patient not receiving the right kind of treatment for… read more

December 15, 2017 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog,Traumatic Brain Injuries

If you recently suffered a blow to the head, you may have a brain injury without knowing it. Brain injuries affect each victim differently, often leading many to suffer without ever receiving a proper medical diagnosis or treatment. Mild injuries are very dangerous Mild concussions are traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and can cause a variety… read more

December 6, 2017 | Brain Injuries,Our Blog

A head injury is one of the worst kinds of injuries a bicyclist can suffer from. In fact, a recent car versus bicycle accident proved catastrophic after a female bicyclist suffered a serious head injury in Middletown. The 45-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle on a Wednesday afternoon at approximately 4:15 p.m., while she… read more