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The tragic fact is that each year, countless women are involved in car accidents, sports accidents, and other events that lead to traumatic brain injuries. Fortunately, research of the brain and brain injuries/concussions has made substantial gains over the last two decades. Increased awareness among the public could explain, at least in part, why the […]

Continue reading Concussion Protocols Largely Influenced by Men

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Accident victims who incur traumatic brain injuries often describe psychological harm in addition to their physical injuries. This should not come as a surprise given that concussions can have a profound impact on various aspects of a victim’s daily life, impacting balance, sleeping, vision, headaches, discomfort, and clear thinking. “I’m a different person.” Victims often […]

Continue reading Study Shows Early Mental Health Intervention Strengthens Outcome of Concussions

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Advances in medicine let many people return to work quickly after being injured. Even though fractures, abrasions, and lacerations can result in aches and pain, some also heal completely over time. Some accident victims suffer injuries that impact them for the rest of their lives. Those victims that suffer traumatic brain injuries in accidents may […]

Continue reading The Unseen Hardships of Concussions / Traumatic Brain Injuries

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Traumatic brain injuries are occurring more often in female victims, particularly those who are in high school. A previous uptick in the number of traumatic injuries experienced by boys occurred in recent history but began to decline in 2012. Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries in Women A primary cause of traumatic brain injuries experienced […]

Continue reading Concussions / Traumatic Brain Injuries Impact Women in Unique Ways

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With rare exceptions, almost all of the processes performed by our bodies are determined by our brains. The brain might be a single organ, but it is responsible for many important parts of daily life that we often take for granted. Given the valuable role our brain plays, head injuries almost always have devastating results. […]

Continue reading Speech Difficulties and Traumatic Brain Injuries

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Even though acquired brain injuries and traumatic brain injuries sound like they are similar, these two conditions are substantially different in regards to the physiology of the brain impacted and how they are treated. Both of these conditions can change a victim’s life forever. While traumatic brain injuries might sound similar to acquired brain injuries, […]

Continue reading Understanding the Differences Between Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injuries

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When an accident victim’s brain tissue is severely harmed due to a car crash or other type of accident, the victim can end up in a coma or other type of unconscious state. The amount of time that a period can lose consciousness can last a short time like hours or a day, but they […]

Continue reading Three Common Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries

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