Any time someone strikes their head on a hard surface, it’s critical to get a medical evaluation to check for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Even a relatively mild TBI can be dangerous if not diagnosed and treated quickly. For seniors, however, a TBI is more likely to...
Injuries
Can your child sleep after a brain injury?
If you’re a parent of a child who has been injured, you certainly don’t want to make any mistakes in the type of care that you provide for them. For instance, maybe you were involved in a car accident. Your child suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). You have...
Blood clots are a risk to truck drivers: Here’s why
If you work as a truck driver and end up developing blood clots, it may be your career that is to blame. Your employer should have talked to you about safety tips to help avoid clots, but if not, then one of those could be dangerous or life-threatening. Deep-vein...
How does a traumatic brain injury impact a person?
Brain injuries are common if you hit your head, but an impact isn’t necessary for them to occur. You could suffer one from how quickly your head and neck snap one direction and back, for instance. The type of traumatic brain injury you suffer will determine what kind...
How does a traumatic amputation impact a victim?
A traumatic amputation can occur in several types of accidents. For example, a limb can become pressed during a car wreck, which can lead to a traumatic amputation. These injuries are catastrophic for the victim. It’s very unlikely that they will ever be able to...
Children and Falls Leading to Serious Head Injuries
Children are taught early in life about falling, and are even warned about hitting their heads. Unfortunately, it's only the monkeys jumping on the bed that gets by with a mere scolding from the doctor. What most kids aren't taught is the potentially devastating...