New York City Brain Injury Blog
Signs your student athlete may have a concussion
While a concussion can result from even a fall or blow to the head that seems minor, the effects of this brain injury can be quite serious. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an untreated concussion can cause long-term disability or even...
Even minor head trauma may lead to mental and emotional disorders
From sports-related injuries and motor vehicle accidents to slips, trips and falls, recent research shows that even a minor concussion may result in potentially debilitating mental and/or emotional disorders. According to the National Institutes of Health, around 1...
Protecting your teen from concussions
As a parent, you have every right to worry about concussions in youth sports. A traumatic brain injury can have lifelong consequences for your son or daughter. The first thing you have to acknowledge is that every sport comes with risks. The good news is, you can...
Picking the right doctors for a traumatic brain injury
As a parent, you must play an active role in keeping your child healthy. If your son or daughter plays sports, participates in equestrian activities or otherwise leads an active lifestyle, he or she may eventually sustain a traumatic brain injury. Getting the right...
Cheerleaders rank second for risk of concussions during practice
With New York State lawmakers considering a ban on preteens playing tackle football in schools due to serious head injuries, the issue of cheerleader concussions may also come to mind. A study conducted by the American Association of Pediatrics revealed that...
High school brain injuries may lead to NY tackle football ban
New York’s consideration of a law banning tackle football for preteens may be attributable to the alarming rate of brain injuries high school football players sustain. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, data from high school sports injury surveillance...
4 signs of a concussion in a student athlete
As schools begin a new year in New York, many students will be entering fall sports. One of the most popular is football. If you have a child playing football, you should become familiar with the typical injuries that could result from playing the sport. You have to...
Mom claims doctor errors led to baby’s injuries
It is easy to take the process of labor and delivery for granted. Because most people in New York and across the country go through it with relatively few complications, it may be easy to forget that the lives of both the mother and infant are at risk. As a result, it...
Woman accused of causing infant’s head injury sentenced
Parents are often in the difficult situation of choosing who will provide child care for their children while they are at work. Unfortunately, some parents in New York and across the country learn that the faith they placed in the person who is caring for their child...
Parents, government settle medical malpractice lawsuit
Parents in New York and across the country often feel helpless when their small children are not feeling well. They do everything in their power to help them heal and make them more comfortable, but there are limits to what they can provide. As such, they often seek...
