When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), in most cases, the effects are permanent. TBI’s often result in the long term damage of brain regions responsible for motion, emotional processing and analytic thinking. As such, TBI’s are linked to Parkinson’s disease, depression, bipolar disorder and cognitive degeneration. Care for TBI victims is incredibly expensive… read more

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the winners of the Head Health Challenge (HHC) were announced recently. The Head Health Challenge is a competition co-sponsored by General Electric (GE) and the National Football League (NFL) to improve the treatment and diagnosis of traumatic brain injuries for soldiers, athletes and anyone else suffering… read more

American football players are not the only athletes at risk for traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome. According to a recent journal article published in Brain Injury, soccer players suffer repeated brain injuries every time they hit the ball with their heads. “The practice of heading, which might occur thousands of times over a player’s… read more

A large percentage of traumatic brain injuries happen off of the athletic fields and behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), across all age groups, car crashes are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Furthermore, most fatal TBIs result from car accidents.… read more

It is not only football players that suffer repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries. In fact, a variety of winter sports, such as downhill skiing, can result in traumatic brain injuries. A new documentary called Taking It Head On highlights the struggles of Kenna Sneva, a former Olympic-bound downhill skier who suffered one too many… read more

A recent report by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are linked to Parkinson’s disease, dementia, depression, seizures, hypothalamic diseases and pituitary diseases. Consequently, it will now be easier for military veterans with TBI and associated illnesses to receive disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs.… read more

Brain injuries dramatically alter the victim’s mental functioning. For many victims, brain injuries cause permanent changes in personality that affect their family lives. Recently, National Public Radio interviewed Sean Morey, a former NFL player who has suffered a series of brain injuries leaving him with post-concussion disorder. According to the Center for Disease Control and… read more

According to a recent University of Oxford Study, the long term cognitive and emotional consequences of traumatic brain injuries put victims at a high risk for premature death. The study analyzed the medical records of 218,300 Swedes diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from 1969 to 2009. Researchers found that those who survived the immediate brain… read more

Traumatic brain injury is the disruption of brain function following head injuries, such as concussions. Car accidents and falls can cause traumatic brain injuries, but their incidence is rare in comparison to the multitude of concussions resulting from contact sports. Parents concerned about long term cognitive function of their athletic children will be pleased to… read more