Brain Injury

Your child has suffered a brain injury. It's considered mild and recovery has been going well, but you want to know what potential issues may come up in the future. According to a research group working out of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, future...

When former Jets quarterback Joe Namath played football in the 1960s and 1970s, safety equipment such as helmets wasn't nearly as sophisticated as it is today. The medical knowledge about concussions wasn't as detailed as it is today, either. Namath said, "I think all...

There has been a lot in the news lately about brain injuries and their relationship to playing both professional and amateur sports. In 2013, the National Football League settled with many current and former players for concussion-related injuries, and there are other...

You may have heard it said that brain injuries are different for everyone because different parts of the brain can be harmed. Two people could suffer TBIs, or traumatic brain injuries, in the same car accident, for example, and have drastically different outcomes and...

A specialist in pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation says that when a child suffers a traumatic brain injury, it the child's parents who can help other friends and family members understand the challenges and emotions that must be dealt with. Not only is...

A brain injury sounds so traumatic that it's easy to imagine it has to have an incredible cause. You think of things like accidentally getting caught up in ropes while swimming and nearly drowning or being involved in a high-speed car accident. Make no mistake: These...

Brain injuries often impact different people in different ways, so it's important to look at all possible symptoms. For many, one is a change in appetite. In some cases involving children, those children will actually refuse to eat. There could be many reasons for...

If you are seriously concerned that you might have a brain injury, please seek medical advice right away. Only a trained and educated health care provider can make a firm diagnosis that you can trust. Also, seeking diagnosis as early as possible is the very best way...

The occipital lobe is the portion of the brain that is primarily responsible for a person's vision. When that and other portions of the brain are damaged, it is possible that the brain injury can affect the person's vision. Because a traumatic brain injury can impact...

People who suffer from traumatic brain injuries sometimes have lifelong disabilities that can make daily activities difficult. Some of these patients might benefit from having assistance with those activities. Help from other humans is one option, but some patients...