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  • Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated With Motorcycle Accidents - Motorcycle accidents are a well-known leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Together with auto accidents, they are the single largest cause of brain injury in the United States. One out of every five motorcycle accidents results in head or neck injuries, which account for most motorcycle fatalities. And partly because drivers often don't see motorcyclists or yield them the right-of-way, motorcyclists are at higher risk of an accident than drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that, per mile traveled in 2003, a motorcyclist was 32 times more likely to die in an accident than a passenger in a car.
  • Losing Your Memory From A Traumatic Brain Injury - Depictions of head-injury patients in movies and television almost always show the patient experiencing some type of amnesia, or memory loss. Indeed, memory loss is the most common cognitive side effect of a severe traumatic brain injury. In patients with a milder TBI, memory loss is still one of the most common symptoms.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury: Main Causes and Those Most at Risk - A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be any injury where a sudden trauma causes brain damage. Traumatic brain injuries affect a wide variety of Americans every year, causing a multitude of symptoms that can vary from mild to extreme. TBI is one of two kinds of acquired brain injury, with the other type manifesting itself in acquired brain injuries, such as brain damage caused by a stroke, meningitis or any form of anoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain).
  • Early Onset Dementia May be Risk of Brain Injury - A study recently published in the journal of Biological Psychiatry has discovered a link between accelerated dementia and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and brain infections.
  • Brain Injury and Its Consequences - When an individual is the victim of traumatic brain injury, they may have either closed brain injury or open head injury. A closed brain injury refers to an individual that has been violently traumatized by a non-invasive blow or jolt to the head whereas an open head injury refers to when the skull is penetrated or broken. Side Effects of Open Head Injury When the skull is broken, the delicate tissues of the brain are exposed to further harm in the form of infections or further injury during other blows. In addition, bone fragments remaining from a traumatic brain injury such as a fall or car accident can move around and injure the brain after the initial traumatic event.
  • Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on Balance - Traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is caused by trauma to the head, can impact many of the body's normal functions, including its ability to maintain balance. Balance disorders (also known as balance dysfunctions or balance impairments) are common following brain injury.
  • Anoxic Brain Injury and Treatment - Anoxic brain injury, similar to traumatic brain injury (TBI) is when the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood flow, thus causing the brain cells to suffocate and die. The longer an individual goes without oxygen to the brain, the more damage occurs.
  • Motorcycle Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injuries - There are many possible causes of brain injuries (TBIs), but some of the leading causes are motorcycle accidents. Motorcycle accidents combined with auto accidents are the biggest cause of TBIs in the United States. Auto drivers often do not see motorcyclists on the road or give them the right away which means that motorcyclists are at a higher risk of accident than drivers. For motorcyclists, one out of five involved in accidents sustain head or neck injuries which lead to most motorcyclist deaths. Motorcyclists, even those who wear helmets, are most likely to sustain non-penetrative injuries to the front of the head, damaging parts of the brain responsible for speech and higher functions. Those without helmets may also be susceptible to a penetrating brain injury, in which an object enters the head and skull, damaging the soft tissue of the brain itself.
  • TBI Prevention and Demographics - They may seem like mere numbers, but statistics and demographics information can give important information on who is affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) - and possibly shed light on how to prevent brain damage.

  • Brain Injury After A Car Wreck - There are over 1 million U.S. citizens affected by a brain injury accident annually, with half of these individual's being the victim of a motorcycle or auto accident. Scientists have found that most individuals usually are the victim of traumatic brain injury after a car wreck. Accident-Related Brain Injury: Mechanisms In an auto-accident-related TBI, the victim is jolted violently, sometimes against an object.
  • Medical Journal Finds Jaundice Treatment Decreases TBI Among Infants - The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported in its October issue that if an infant is given an aggressive jaundice treatment early on, that infant will be less likely to suffer from a brain injury or neuro-developmental issues in the future, according to a study conducted by the University of Texas Medical School.
  • Seat Belt Use and Traumatic Brain Injury - Because traumatic brain injuries cannot be cured in the traditional sense, preventive measures are the best weapons against them.
  • Scientists Now Studying Music Therapy for Brain Injury Patients - Scientists are currently looking to the music to improve neuropsyhciatric conditions related to traumatic brain injuries, according to an article recently published in an edition of the Medical Hypotheses. According to researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, located in Boston, "the brain grows in response to musical training in the way a muscle responds to exercise.
  • Substance Abuse and Its Relation to Traumatic Brain Injuries - Doctors have consistently affirmed that substance abuse has a roll in many cases where patients are being treated from brain injuries.
  • Brain Injury and Injury to the Hearing - Because the inner ear is directly connected to the central nervous system in humans, it may not be surprising that hearing problems are common after a traumatic brain injury. Tinnitus, a ringing, roaring or buzzing in the ears, and hearing loss are two of the most widely reported side effects of a TBI. Other hearing-related problems that can stem from brain damage include hyperacusis, in which normal situations seem unbearably loud; difficulty filtering one set of sounds from background noise, such as a conversation in a crowded restaurant;
  • Schizophrenia and Traumatic Brain Injury - One of the more rare side effects of a traumatic brain injury accident is the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Often times because an individual can damage particular parts of the brain it is not uncommon that in addition to other more well known side effects such as loss of memory and social ability that mental illness also accompanies an individual after such an incident. What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia (Greek for "shattered mind") is a psychotic disorder that affects behavior, mood and thinking.
  • Aiding a Family Member Healing from a Traumatic Brain Injury - A recent study noted that nearly half of traumatic brain injury sufferers struggle with depression. As the family member of a person with traumatic brain injury, you take on a condition that can have daily and even life-long effects on quality of life and family routines. How can you best support your family member with TBI? What about family advocacy?
  • Study Finds Victims of TBI and Depression Show Signs of Remission With Treatment - Individuals who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) may also likely suffer from depression. However, a recent issue of the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that anti-depressants were an ineffective method of therapy. Individuals were also given selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), which is often prescribed to those with severe or major depression.
  • What Are the Treatment Options for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims - Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have many different treatment options available. A traumatic brain injury is a brain injury where any type of blunt or piercing trauma to an individual's head causes significant brain damage. Treatment of a TBI begins with measures to stabilize the patient immediately following the injury. After initial stabilization, the patient may move on to treatment at a rehabilitative care center, designed to help restore ability to function in daily life. If the TBI is more serious, acute treatment designed to minimize secondary injury and damage to life support systems may be necessary. Lastly, in some cases surgical treatment may be necessary to prevent further injury be helping to maintain proper flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, as well as to minimize swelling and pressure.
  • Incidence Of Traumatic Brain Injury In The Military - Those men and women who choose to serve their country in the military unfortunately run a higher risk of incurring a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than those civilians who might be exposed to less risk. One reason for this is that military personnel are under a high risk for being involved in car accidents, which are the most common cause of all TBIs. In addition, military personnel are consistently at risk of being injured by powerful munitions, which can also cause a brain injury through concussive force.
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury to be Focus of University Study - As the current war in Iraq continues to send returning soldiers home with post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), the Department of Defense has decided to allocate $60 million dollars to the study of better treatment methods for these brain injuries. The University of California at San Diego received the money and will begin studying methods to decrease TBI and PTSD side effects as well as develop improved treatment methods.
  • TBI Side Effects Severely Affecting Athletes - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most dangerous injuries that can occur among a professional athletes because of the long-term side effects that can occur, according to recent studies and news reports. Often TBI is overlooked when related to concussions and many athletes do not receive proper treatment for their injuries.
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries Resulting from Sports Participation: A Resource Guide - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head strikes or is stuck by an object. The head does not have to experience an external blow for the brain to be injured. Brain damage can occur when the head is pushed strongly against the skull, such as with whiplash. A concussion is a milder form of traumatic brain injury, where full recovery usually occurs without major long term effects, unless an individual suffers more than one concussion in succession.
  • Military Traumatic Brain Injuries - Those men and women who choose to serve their country in the military unfortunately run a higher risk of incurring a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than those civilians who might be exposed to less risk. One reason for this is that military personnel are under a high risk for being involved in car accidents, which are the most common cause of all TBIs. In addition, military personnel are consistently at risk of being injured by powerful munitions, which can also cause a brain injury through concussive force.
  • Train Accidents May Also Be Linked to Mild and Severe TBI - The recent California train accident in which several died and dozens were injured puts into question the safety surrounding trains as a leading transportation. According to statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety Analysis a 13.3 percent jump can be determined during a three-year period. This figure is only heightened after the recent California train accident in September 2008, when a train engineer allegedly failed to stop at a red light causing a train collision that killed at least 25 individuals and injured an additional 135, according to officials from train system known as Metrolink.
  • The Neuropsychologist: An Essential Component of Any Traumatic Brain Injury Team - The most successful recovery from a brain injury usually requires the involvement of a neuropsychologist. A good question: what is neuropsychology? Neuropsychology comes from the Greek words "neuron" [meaning "nerve"] "psyche" [meaning "mind"] and "logos" [meaning "the study of"]. Put together, you have "the study of mind and nerves." Neuropsychology is concerned with the study of the relationship between the central nervous system (brain and spine) and behavior. Neuropsychology also involves studying ways to measure recovery from brain damage as well as strategies that can be used to rehabilitate (make better) people with such disorders and to improve their care. Neuropsychologists have extensive training in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system.
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and Sports Injuries - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head strikes or is stuck by an object. The head does not have to experience an external blow for the brain to be injured. Brain damage can occur when the head is pushed strongly against the skull, such as with whiplash. A moderate type of TBI is called a concussion. People who have had concussions usually recover without any long term effects unless that person has already had repeated concussions. Severe and continual post-concussion symptoms may be caused by multiple brain injuries. A very serious and dangerous condition or even death can occur if a second concussion is suffered while symptoms from a previous concussion still persist. This condition is called second-impact syndrome (SIS).
  • TBI Victims Find Hope in Emerging Technologies - Each year millions of Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and each year millions of Americans suffer from debilitating side effects that can include muscle and nerve damage as well as paralysis of the limbs. However, emerging technologies are looking at linking the gap to solve these severe side effects. According to Bioness, manufacturers of the technology units known as NESS, the wearable technology can be worn in areas where extreme damage has been done to the muscles and nerves due to TBI. The technology uses mild electronic shocks to stimulate the muscles and nerves of the afflicted area, thus allowing movement. The products have been implemented in several hospitals, including Sierra Providence Physical Rehabilitation Hospital in El Paso, Texas, for individuals suffering from brain injuries that may need short- and long-term assistance from their TBI injury.
  • Post Traumatic Headaches: Life After the Car Accident - Many times after a car accident people will have initial neck pain, are seen in the emergency room and treated. If the injuries are not life threatening they are sent home with some medication and told to rest. Unfortunately, many will start to have headaches, even if they have never had headaches before. Those with a history of headaches will find their headaches are getting worse. Most of the time the headache will dissipate over a week or two and everything will be fine. But what if the headaches don’t go away? What happens and what do people do if the headache gets worse? Post traumatic headaches that get better in four to six weeks are considered acute headaches, but those that stay at the same pain level, start to get worse, or go beyond six weeks are more concerning.
  • Slip and Fall Case Makes it to Supreme Court - Slip and fall cases may seem like straightforward personal injury lawsuits, but the underlying case is often more complex than may meet the eye. A 2005 law suit, which made it all the way to the New York State Supreme Court, exhibits both the severity of slip and fall injuries and the potential complexity of these personal injury law suits. Negligent Mail Delivery? The case in question is Barbara Dolan v. U.S. Postal Service. In the case in question, plaintiff Dolan sued the U.S. Postal Service for wrist and back injuries sustained after a slip and fall on her front porch.
  • Increasing Number of Vets With TBI - Brain injury is not only one of the most common injuries among Americans, it has also become one of the most common and expensive injuries that soldiers, now veterans, are coming home with. With an average of 1.
  • How To Find an Injury Lawyer - A personal injury is something that we hope never to have to endure. Whether it occurs at work or elsewhere, there is little doubt that such an injury can be traumatic, both in physical and emotional terms. But while you are struggling to recuperate, perhaps enduring physical therapy, and probably requiring time off work, your financial situation cane find itself in even more dire straits. Thankfully, if you have had an unfortunate injury befall you, there is somewhere you can turn for help. A personal injury lawyer can help you find out whether you are eligible to receive any financial recompense because of the injury you sustained and the difficulties that you encountered because of it.
  • Internet picture wins defendant two years in prison - Young people have really taken to MySpace, Facebook and YouTube. They love to post pictures, movies and articles. So far, so good. The problem is that much of their posted material is there for the whole world to see, probably forever.
  • Ten Findings on the State of the Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health Software Market - You probably have been reading much about "brain training" and "brain fitness" and wondered, "What is all the Fuss About?" After many months of work (and we hope many new neurons and stronger synapses in our brains), we have just released our inaugural report on the emerging Brain Fitness Software Market, and we want to share a few of the key findings with you. In summary, the whole category is growing. We estimate the size of the US brain fitness software market at $225M in2007, up from $100m in 2005 (50% CAGR). The two segments that fueled the market growth: consumers (grew from $5m to $80m, 300% CAGR) and healthcare & insurance providers (grew from $36m to $65m, 35% CAGR).
  • Brain Injury And The Legal Battle - Brain is the most vital organ of human body. Our body is nothing but a complex machine and brain is the control panel there. It instructs all the body parts how to respond to various internal and external conditions and control everyday activities. It is the brain that helps us think reasonably, dream and imagine. Hence, the complexity of the architecture of human brain is beyond any question, so is its usability. A minor wound in brain can even lead to serious health concerns like chronic headache, paralysis or can put the victim in coma. Victims of brain injury suffer a lot. Apart from physical pain, they are compelled to live a compromised lifestyle. Brain injury victims often suffer from job loss. Their family undergoes huge financial crunch in order to provide the victim with proper medical care with reduced family earning.
  • Whiplash Injuries Are Difficult To Prove In Court - By far the most common type of injury I see in auto accident cases is the typical "whiplash" injury. The term refers to the sudden acceleration and deceleration of the neck and back following traumatic insult. In the case of auto accidents, it most often occurs in a rear-end accidents, but I also see them occur with some regularity in head-on and T-bone accidents as well. The whiplash injury is probably the most difficult and risky case to pursue in court. Often times the imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT, etc.
  • Head/brain Injuries – Claiming Compensation - If you or members of your family have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault and you’ve suffered brain injuries from this accident, you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation. Brain injuries are very serious whatever type, not only may it change the person’s life forever but it also affects everyone around the injured person. In the UK over a million people attend accident and emergency every year with head injuries from a trauma to the head. Due to this, thousands of brain injury accident claims are pursed every year. There are different types of head injuries these include: • Closed Injury – this is when the trauma to the head is without any penetration to the brain which means the brain has had no twisting or turning on its axis.
  • Am I Entitled To Personal Injury Compensation? - First of all let me tell you a little bit about personal injury compensation. A personal injury can refer to numerous injuries that can occur to you. A back injury, broken/fractured bones, head injury, neck injury, whiplash, injuries to you feet, arms, foot, hand even repetitive strain injury can all be classed as personal injury if you have gained these injuries due to an accident that wasn’t your fault. Personal injury doesn’t stop at physical injury; personal injury can also refer to psychological strains as well. Personal injury in the psychological sense can refer to such injury as post traumatic stress due to witnessing a serious event with devastating consequences or due to being involved in a horrific car accident/road traffic accident.
  • TBI Research on the Rise - Being one of the millions of Americans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a difficult and frightening experience. With side effects that range from sensory disorders to mental illness, it is often difficult to know what to do next or how to provide support for yourself or a familymember victimized by TBI. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), common TBI disabilities include difficulties with cognition — affecting memory and reasoning; communication through expression and understanding; sensory processing, affecting the five senses in various combinations and ways;
  • The Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Team: The Occupational Therapist - An important member of the brain injury treatment team will likely be an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists help patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments.
  • Personal Injury Lawyers - What would you do if you were injured at your work place or in a road accident? Seek compensation for the injuries and suffering, of course. The most common kinds of accidents in the UK include road traffic accidents, hit and run cases and accidents at work. Injuries might range from lacerations, fractures, and whiplashes to major brain and spine injuries. At such times, accident compensations can alleviate your suffering to a considerable extent. If you have an injury claim to make, find the best personal injury lawyers at duncanlewis.co.uk.
  • Personal Injury Claim Redemption With The Florida Injury Lawyers - For the people it can be much harder to find the perfect law personnel of their own being affected by the accident or the personal injury. Personal injury is the case that can happen at any point of the time, as people move along with the time. The most comprehensive cases for the personal injury involve automobile injury, boat accident, slip and fall injury and most of the all medical negligence or medical malpractice.
  • They info you need about PTSD - Although childhood abuse and sexual abuse is a common cause of PTSD, other events which cause psychological trauma can also trigger the disorder. These include life threatening accidents, wars or natural disasters. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to the delayed reaction, sometimes for longer than 6 months, to a highly stressful or life threatening event. Often the causes for PTSD are myriad and distasteful, and more than 40 million women in America suffer from it.
  • Taking Cat Arthritis Seriously - Cats are incredibly agile. They have an amazing sense of balance and they always land on their feet no matter how they started to fall. They also have a unique bone structure that allows them to absorb shocks from any impact.
  • Personal Injury Compensation Accident Claims - It has been estimated that more than three million people are injured every year due to personal injury accidents that should have been avoided. These accidents could occur on the road, at work, in a public place, a slip trip or fall or due to medical negligence.
  • An Overview of Cerebral Palsy - Cerebral Palsy is an umbrella term that encompasses a group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development. The cerebral part refers to the affected part of the brain, generally the cerebrum. Palsy is the disorder of movement. The affected centers have not been perfectly localized and the disease most likely involves connections between the cortex and other portions of the brain. Cerebral palsy can occur during pregnancy (75% or so of cases), after birth and up to age 3(roughly 15% of cases), and during birth (around 5% of cases).
  • ABC Reporter Bob Woodruff's Incredible Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury - You have may have seen a few weeks ago the interview between former US presidential contender John Edwards and reporter Bob Woodruff. All the resulting media coverage centered on Edwards' declarations. However, there is something much more remarkable that surfaced at that interview: Bob Woodruff's spectacular recovery. This is the same reporter who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury when a roadside In an Instant - Bob and Lee Woodruffbomb detonated next to his vehicle in January 29th 2006 as he was covering news developments in Iraq. Today I am fortunate to interview Lee Woodruff, Bob's wife and pillar throughout his recovery.
  • Trauma: A Misunderstood Phenomenom - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is conventionally diagnosed when a person has been in some way exposed to an event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others.
  • Protection from Products - Product safety is often assumed to be the task of a manufacturer to ensure.
  • Know What Causes Anxiety - Anxiety disorders are among the top reasons for psychological consultations to doctors and medical experts today. Causes or factors contributing to this condition vary according to the nature or type of anxiety disorder. For one to understand the many causes of anxiety, it is important to know that each type of anxiety disorder differs in noted factors or causes and the causes may also vary in a case to case basis. There are instances when a person who is suffering from an extreme case of anxiety is not aware of his condition. He tends to have sudden agitation and nervousness attacks.

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