We've previously written blogs about the many and adverse side effects often experienced by traumatic brain injury victims. From memory loss and vision problems to mental and emotional changes and disturbances, a brain injury can significantly impact an individual's...
Month: August 2015
What is post-concussion syndrome?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during 2010 alone an estimated 2.5 million people visited hospital emergency rooms in the U.S. after suffering traumatic brain injuries. This number likely only includes a small percentage of those...
Medication error during surgery leaves woman with irreversible brain damage
Patients are often at the mercy of their medical providers. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent or true than when a patient undergoes a surgical procedure. Even the most vigilant and educated of patients can suffer harm, injury and death while under the effects of...
Doctors hopeful that a simple finger prick will aid in diagnosis of TBIs
Injuries suffered to the brain are among some of the most common, complex and difficult of all to accurately diagnose. While at times signs that a traumatic brain injury has occurred are obvious, often symptoms associated with concussions are less pronounced and may...