Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Traumatic brain injuries can lead to serious long-term physical, mental or emotional problems, including epilepsy.



There is more research being done on the use of hyperbaric chamber treatments to improve traumatic brain injury outcomes by increasing oxygen concentration. With increased oxygen concentration, the blood increases its capacity (quantity) and capabilities (quality) to carry oxygen, leading to increased oxygen saturation and regeneration of cells. The capabilites are increased due to growth [...]



There is no such thing as a mild traumatic brain injury. Even the least severe brain injury can have devastating effects — slurring of words, blurred vision, depression, and memory disorders. This is being supported by the recent data released on professional football concussions and eventual memory disorder or dementia.
For years the league has minimized [...]



Neuropsychological evaluation (NPE) is a method for testing brain functions. NPE allows a neuropsychologist to acquire data about a person’s:

cognitive
motor
behavioral
language
executive functioning

This information allows for the diagnosis of a cognitive deficit or the confirmation of a diagnosis. This is especially helpful in less obvious cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Neuropsychological evaluation provides essential insight [...]



There can be varying degrees of recovery from cerebral anoxia.



Tinnitus is the presence of sound in the head when no external sound is present.



Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can happen when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, when the head is violently jerked or snapped, or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or [...]



Mild should never be used when presenting a Traumatic Brain Injury case. In reality there is no such thing as a mild brain injury.