A traumatic brain injury is one of the most catastrophic injuries a person can suffer after a car accident. Traumatic brain injuries can cause long-term or even permanent life alterations, such as behavioral changes, seizures, persistent headaches, and more. Our San Francisco car accident attorneys have put together tips to help you avoid traumatic brain...
Seniors often fear that a fall might cause them to break their hip or hurt their back, but they don’t know that falls can often result in even greater injuries. Countless medical studies show that seniors hitting their head can have deadly consequences – such as brain injuries. Our San Francisco brain injury attorneys have...
More than 60 million people worldwide experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. As recent medical innovations have increased the chances of surviving TBI, the number of people living with long-term side effects of TBI has also increased. Any person who has sustained TBI—regardless of injury severity—may experience these debilitating cognitive, psychological, neurological, and...
The rehabilitation process following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a critical period of recovery from cognitive deficits, physical injuries, and other impairments that may occur as a result of injury. In recent decades, holistic rehabilitation programs developed a more thorough program that includes group therapy as well as individual and family education and cognitive rehabilitation....
When a person suffers a brain injury, it can result in many long-term side effects, such as chronic headaches, memory loss, and even sleep issues. But can brain injuries alter a person’s personality? Read more to find out. Mood & Personality Changes After a TBI Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect everyone differently. An injury that...
Pre-season football training camps will soon be starting up all over the country, which means young players will be involved in various contact drills and exercises to get themselves ready to compete. However, a new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine and the University of Texas Southwestern, shows that head impacts experienced during practice...
In recent years, nearly all of us have become much more aware of the dangers and the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries. The number of people diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury has drastically increased over the last ten years. It is largely due to recent studies showing that immediate medical attention is needed even...
If you were hurt in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you might be facing extensive medical bills, lost wages, and physical distress. Seeking compensation for your injuries should be one of the first steps to help you cover all accident-related costs. But what happens if your injuries will require long-term medical attention that...
Doctors generally recommend children and teens complete physical and cognitive rest until their concussion symptoms subside. Doctors also traditionally recommend a gradual return to stressful activities, such as school and sports. However, since these general guidelines are based on expert consensus rather than strong evidence, they are often disputed by researchers who want to quantify...
According to a new pilot study from Northwestern Medicine, female athletes who suffer concussions during the phase of their menstrual cycles when progesterone is highest feel less stress. While feeling stressed is one of the many symptoms of a concussion, feeling less stressed is a sign of recovery. Researchers also found that the physiological reason...