Life after a serious car accident often looks very different than before. Both emotional and physical trauma can make it difficult for victims to fully move forward. Those who suffer traumatic brain injuries may face an even greater hurdle to recovery, with many in...
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Brain injuries could be life-changing, regardless of severity
A significant percentage of acquired brain injuries suffered in Delaware and across the country result from car accidents. To measure the severity of traumatic brain injuries, medical professionals use the Glasgow Coma Scale. Numbers are assigned to verbal, motor and...
The link between traumatic brain injuries and dementia
Getting into a car accident can be one of the most traumatizing events in someone’s life. It is not uncommon for victims to suffer serious, long-term injuries -- like traumatic brain injuries -- that can permanently alter the course of their lives. Many victims never...
Crash leaves woman with traumatic brain injuries
When a loved one suffers injuries in a preventable accident, it can be upsetting to Delaware family members who are trying to make sense of the events. However, when the accident involves someone who is allegedly impaired by drugs or alcohol, loved ones may be even...
A traumatic brain injury may cause permanent hearing loss
If you hit your head or decelerated quickly during a car accident, it is vitally important to seek a medical examination as soon as possible. During the examination, your doctor should check for the presence of a traumatic brain injury. The Centers for Disease Control...
Can a fall cause a traumatic brain injury?
An unexpected fall might be funny in a movie or on a TV show, but it is far more serious in real life. Traumatic brain injuries -- TBIs -- associated with slip-and-fall accidents can permanently alter a person’s life. In fact, TBIs are one of the most dangerous...
Football and traumatic brain injuries go hand in hand
Kids in Texas can learn a lot from team sports, like how to work well with others and the discipline to work toward a goal. Unfortunately, they can also learn just how serious traumatic brain injuries -- TBI -- can be. Youth sports send hundreds of thousands of minors...
Not all traumatic brain injuries are the same
Living with a severe injury can be physically, emotionally and financially draining. This is often true for victims of traumatic brain injuries -- TBI -- who sometimes suffer long term cognitive damage. But not all TBIs are the same, and it can be helpful to...
Recognizing delayed symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Damage to the brain’s structure or function can result in devastating personality changes or cognitive abilities of the victim. These can lead to mounting medical debt and, ultimately, difficulty securing a stable financial future. Unfortunately, serious damage might...
New report brings hope to those who suffer brain injuries
Any trauma to the head is a big deal, no matter how minor the initial injury may seem. The brain is a very delicate organ, and any type of injury to this organ can be debilitating and permanent. Every year, thousands of people in Delaware and across the country are...
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