Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries can cause serious harm that changes your life forever, and you could be at risk. Many times the causes of traumatic brain injuries are out of your control and are caused by someone else. Here are four of the common causes of traumatic brain injuries according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Falls: Falls are …

Traumatic brain injuries occur often to men and women, usually due to the negligence of someone else. Research has shown that men and women use their brains differently, and their brains are even structured differently. So does this mean that men and women recover differently from brain injuries? There hasn’t been much research done to determine if men and women …

After you are hit on the head, many times you may not realize that you have suffered a brain injury until much later. That’s why it’s vital to be aware of common brain injury symptoms, so you can get medical help as soon as possible. Here are five signs of a mild brain injury: Memory or concentration problems Loss of …

Yoga is known for being a relaxing and rejuvenating exercise. But even though there are many health benefits to practicing yoga, some have said that yoga can cause serious injuries. Last year the New York Times published the article How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, which caused a lot of debate in the yoga community. The article highlighted Glenn Black, …

For those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, it can be difficult for doctors to track their patients’ neuromuscular performance. Many times they have to use subjective data like monitoring their patients hand-eye coordination. But according to a recent press release, now a new tablet app called NeuroAssess created by Harvard researchers may be able to quantitatively measure neuromuscular performance …

“Do I have to wear my helmet??” You might hear this every time your kids go bike riding. You probably tell them, “Yes!!” But sometimes you might wonder if helmets really do prevent head and brain injuries. Don’t worry, they definitely do. In 70 percent of cases, when helmets are worn correctly they are effective in preventing damage on impact. …