Each part of the human brain controls a different part of an individual's physical makeup, intelligence and personality. That's why trying to determine what part of a person's brain has been damaged in an accident is so important . The location of an injury often...
Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries increasing among elderly
The big fear when an elderly person falls is broken bones, especially hip fractures. While that danger is very real, head trauma from falls is often overlooked.Government researchers report an alarming increase in traumatic brain injury among older Americans. They add...
Traumatic brain injuries in children: Facts parents should know
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can range from mild to devastating -- and they happen to children as well as adults.If you have a child, this is what you should know about traumatic brain injuries: 1.) More than half (55 percent) of childhood TBIs are caused by falls....
How can a brain-damaged client get the most from an attorney?
Attorneys have a difficult task ahead of them when they're dealing with a brain-damaged client. If an attorney has never handled a case involving a brain-damaged client, he or she may not realize how carefully he or she needs to go over each step of the claims...
Is football the most dangerous game?
If you're enthusiastic about the start of football season, you're hardly alone.This year, however, new information about the dangers of the game have more people concerned about the risk of permanent brain damage. That's tempering the usual enthusiasm quite a bit.In a...
Do roller coasters get a bad rap for brain injuries?
The amusement park season is almost over again for the year -- but the debates about brain safety and roller coasters are still going on. There's an ongoing worry that gravitational forces (g-forces) from roller coasters are causing brain damage -- the fear has been...
Study finds connection between football and brain disease
Newly-released research completed on the donated brains of former National Football League (NFL) players has confirmed what was previously suspected: A career full of repeated head trauma can lead to brain disease.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a...
Playing soccer linked to brain injury but doubters persist
The same brain disease that's been linked to dementia and death among American football players is now linked to soccer players as well.The brain condition is known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can only be confirmed after death, was thought to be the...
Traumatic brain injuries and aphasia
Aphasia is one of the most frustrating side-effects that can occur from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because it effects a person's ability to communicate.The symptoms of aphasia vary depending on what part of the brain is injured -- some people simply develop...
How can you prevent near-drowning dangers?
Near-drowning episodes are a significant danger to children aged 1 to 4. Each summer, over 5,000 are seen in the nation's emergency rooms for related injuries.Even though a child may initially survive a near-drowning, there can be unexpected complications: --...