Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries can dramatically change the victim’s life. These injuries can range from minor to catastrophic, depending on the type, location and severity of the damage. Understanding a bit about these injuries can help victims and their loved ones [...]
Concussions are caused by blows to the head and are considered a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Even though concussions generally aren't one of the more severe brain injuries, they can cause lasting problems. Motor vehicle accidents in Oklahoma [...]
Statistics show that falls are the number one cause of open and closed head injuries in Oklahoma and across the country, closely followed by auto accidents. However, when it comes to brain injury-related deaths, car accidents are number one. Brain [...]
When people in Oklahoma suffer injuries to their brains, this can unfortunately affect their lives on both a mental and emotional level. In some cases, brain injury patients bounce back quickly. However, in other cases, recovery requires a much longer period [...]
Many people in Oklahoma and across the country underestimate the consequences of concussions. They might not realize that a concussion is a brain injury that follows a blow to the head in a fall, car accident or on the sports [...]
The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body. Any kind of head trauma is a big deal, even if the injury seems insignificant at first. A brain injury can disable a person for the rest of his or her [...]
Construction workers, sports players and the victims of car crashes are all liable to suffer from head trauma. What may seem like minor head trauma at first can turn out to be a traumatic brain injury. Oklahoma residents should know [...]
Oklahoma residents should know that mild traumatic brain injuries, also known as concussions, can increase the risk for certain mental health conditions. A study conducted by researchers at the University of California in San Diego compared the prevalence of and [...]
Physicians in Oklahoma often aim to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury victims in a way that minimizes the risk of secondary issues. However, it's not always easy to achieve this goal. This is why the National Science Foundation (NSF) [...]
