The often long and tough road to recovery for brain injury survivors
No two traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are exactly alike, so it is difficult to know what the patient’s symptoms will be until they experience them. But it can be said that severe brain trauma often causes greatly debilitating symptoms that can last for years. Sometimes, the patient never fully recovers. Long-term symptoms of TBI differ […]
Read MoreCosts of sports concussion injuries worry insurance companies
Participants in professional and amateur sports in Missouri often expose themselves to the risk of concussion injuries. Lawsuits against the National Football League have revealed the long-term brain damage that can result from repeated blows to the head during contact sports. A report from S&P Global Ratings identified a rise in insurance claims for sports-related […]
Read MoreCoping with traumatic brain injury after a crash
Car accidents often result in a variety of serious injuries. Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is one such injury that merits special discussion. TBI typically happens as the result of a strong impact to the head. The damage can range from mild to severe, although the course of the injury may not always follow a predictable […]
Read MoreTBIs: causes, symptoms and treatment
Some people in Missouri might wonder what causes a traumatic brain injury and how it is treated. A TBI happens because of a blow to the head or because the head is jolted in a way that shakes the brain inside the skull. People often get TBIs from falls, motor vehicle accidents, playing contact sports […]
Read MoreBrain injury patients at risk for developing PTSD
Missouri residents who have suffered a mild brain injury in the past may be interested to learn that, according to a study, they may be at an increased risk for suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. However, knowing that mild head trauma could lead to PTSD means that getting more timely treatment may be possible. During the […]
Read MoreCosts of sports concussion injuries worry insurance companies
Participants in professional and amateur sports in Missouri often expose themselves to the risk of concussion injuries. Lawsuits against the National Football League have revealed the long-term brain damage that can result from repeated blows to the head during contact sports. A report from S&P Global Ratings identified a rise in insurance claims for sports-related […]
Read MoreExperimental drug may improve memory in TBI patients
There are many people in Missouri who are living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury. The brain trauma that causes a TBI is often sustained while playing contact sports. There has been a lot of media coverage about the consequences of head trauma for professional football players. Researchers from Tetra Discovery say that […]
Read MoreThe link between traumatic brain injuries and depression
Missouri residents may be unaware that most scientific research into mental illness has found that individuals who suffer serious head injuries have a far higher risk of developing depression. The general scientific consensus is that the risk of depression is between two and five times higher for traumatic brain injury sufferers compared to the population […]
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