A brain injury can be one of the most catastrophic injuries you suffer in an accident. It puts your life at risk and affects your quality of life in the aftermath. It is an injury that may change the course of your life and that of your loved ones as well. It is...
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What can worsen a traumatic brain injury?
Most people think they have a concussion when really they may be suffering from a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). How it differs is that a concussion is a mild TBI. A severe TBI is much worse. It causes bruising, bleeding and other physical damage to the brain...
Coping with paralysis after a car accident
A car accident can change your life instantly. If you are grappling with paralysis after a crash, you don’t need anyone to tell you how difficult it is. Suddenly, your body can’t function as it used to, and your days are now filled with medications, physical therapy,...
How can rehabilitation help patients with severe TBIs?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can range from minor to severe, having various effects on a person's health. In some scenarios, patients can experience a lasting impact on their neurological and cognitive functions, potentially hindering them from performing simple...
How can families support traumatic brain injury survivors?
The impact of a traumatic brain injury resulting from a catastrophic car accident extends beyond the survivors. Family members equally feel the sudden and drastic changes in their dynamics, as they play a central role in their loved one’s recovery. A traumatic brain...
Why do brain injuries sometimes go undetected?
Brain injuries can manifest in various forms after a car crash, including concussions, contusions and diffuse axonal injuries. Each type presents unique challenges related to diagnosis, as symptoms may not manifest immediately. The truth is that even minor collisions...
How TBI affects the mental health of vehicular accident victims
Car and truck accidents can be devastating for victims, especially in the case of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). These injuries can have far-reaching effects on a person's mental health, making everyday tasks difficult and leaving them vulnerable to mental health...
Debunking 5 common myths about traumatic brain injuries
Trauma changes you. Whether it be for better or worse is largely dependent on your acceptance of your new reality. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters your brain’s functions due to an external force. It may either be the open kind, where an object penetrates the...
What are the symptoms of brain injuries in children?
Catastrophic brain injuries can occur from various incidents involving a violent blow or jolt to the head or sometimes to the body. Objects that go through the head, such as bullets or shattered pieces, including portions of the skull, can also cause a traumatic brain...
What are the different types of traumatic brain injuries?
Around 58,500 people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year in Michigan. A TBI is either closed or penetrating. Nothing enters the skull with a closed injury, but an object has entered the skull in a penetrating injury. Penetrating brain injuries These...
