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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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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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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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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