July 3, 2024 / Brain Injury

What Is a Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injury?

Each year, an estimated 2.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Although many recover fully from the experience, it’s not uncommon for such injuries to lead to long-term issues like brain damage or even death. TBIs cause around 50,000 deaths and over 80,000 permanent disabilities annually. A TBI can be mild or severe, ranging […]

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May 8, 2024 / Brain Injury

What Are the Causes and Effects of Brain Stem Injuries?

Injuries that affect the brain are arguably some of the most serious an individual can sustain, often resulting in lasting, life-changing damage. Many of the functions you may take for granted, from swallowing to breathing, can be affected by these severe injuries.  But above all, the vast majority of people who suffer from the effects […]

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January 4, 2024 / Brain Injury

4 Types of Brain Injuries and 3 Levels of Severity

Brain injuries are one of the most common causes of disability in the United States. These injuries are responsible for nearly 56,000 deaths every year. There are many types of brain injuries, however, and they vary significantly in severity. Most brain injuries are mild, with symptoms that mostly resolve on their own.  It’s crucial to […]

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December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury

Delayed Concussion Symptoms

Concussions – or mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) – are among the most common accident injuries. However, the term “mild” doesn’t mean you should take a head injury lightly.  Some victims suffer from long-term symptoms. Others may experience delayed concussion symptoms. If you sustain a head injury due to an accident or other incident, you […]

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December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury

Everything You Need To Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma

Johns Hopkins Medicine reports that as many as 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, and hundreds of thousands more sustain concussions. Both concussions and traumatic brain injuries can be caused by blunt force trauma, a closed impact between the head and some other object.  The frequency with which these injuries happen […]

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December 8, 2023 / Brain Injury

What Is CTE?

Both medical researchers and the general public have long known that repeated head trauma can cause serious damage. Research has helped us begin to understand one of these long-term effects: chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). If you’re struggling with this condition or think you might be, the road to a better life starts with understanding. Here’s […]

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