Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have been getting a significant amount of coverage in the media lately. In fact, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has declared March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Informing the public about TBIs is important work, because research is indicating that far more Americans suffer from TBIs than previously thought, with recent data suggesting 1.7 million people sustain TBIs annually.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a TBI is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Why some head injuries result in TBI and others do not is still uncertain.

TBIs range from mild to severe. A mild TBI might cause a brief change in mental status or consciousness, while a severe TBI could cause an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia. According to the CDC, the majority of TBIs that occur each year are concussions or other forms of mild TBI.

Research continues into TBI, but there is still a long way to go. We hope Brain Injury Awareness Month will help inform the public about how important brain injury research truly is.

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