Tag Archives: brain-injuries
Concussion Education Program
Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that often leave invisible, life-altering wounds. Concussions and -->
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Why You May See Things Differently After a Brain Injury
Each year more than a million traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases are reported in the -->
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Residential Care Counselor Held Accountable for Sexual Abuse
On Friday, July 28th an Ulster County Court sentenced a 50-year-old Kington man to 46 -->
The Link Between Slip and Fall Accidents and Brain Injuries
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that falling is the most common cause of -->
Brain Injuries: The Importance of Understanding Long-Term Effects and Potential Risks
Experts estimate nearly 2 million people sustain brain injuries each year. A brain injury or -->
The Effects of Kernicterus
Kernicterus is an uncommon type of brain damage which occurs in newborns who have not -->
Two Commonly Used Crop Pesticides May Damage the Brains of Children & Unborn Babies
Two food crops pesticides may damage the brains of children and unborn babies, according to -->
Traumatic Brain Injury: Long-Term & Severe Outcomes
TBI-Infographic.jpg Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem in the United States. -->
Let’s Include Children in the Concussion Discussion
As a society, we have become increasingly aware of the serious effects of repeated head -->
Obama Seeking to Boost Study of Human Brain
The New York Times has published this article about the Obama administration’s latest undertaking to -->
CDC reports increase in ED visits for concussions in children, teenagers.
A large number of media sources discussed a report showing a sizable increase in kids -->
Traumatic Brain Injury and Coldplay
Many great trial lawyers have used music to inspire them, as themes of their case, -->
Veterans are being cheated out of healthcare
I have attached an article from NPR regarding how the Pentagon and private “independent” insurance -->
NFL Concussion Reports Up This Season
The Associated Press reported an increase in concussion reports in the NFL this season. As -->
The Labeling of a mTBI
A recent article published by PubMed from the National Institute of Health covers two of -->
N.F.L. Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury – This article copied from the 7/26/10 edition of the NY Times
N.F.L. Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury By ALAN SCHWARZ Published: July 26, 2010 This article -->
The Reasons I Do What I Do…
I couldn’t sleep last night. I was anxious about six hearings I had in the -->
Cognitive Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
What is cognition? Cognition is the act of knowing or thinking. It includes the ability -->
Driving After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury Driving is an important part of a person’s independent lifestyle -->
Sleep and TBI
How common are sleep problems following a TBI? Many people who have brain injuries suffer -->
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