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Invisible Wounds

Healing Invisible Wounds Raising awareness of a condition referred to by some as an invisible wound is a positive way to help those suffering from…

Resources for Catastrophic Injuries

Resources for Catastrophic Injuries

People who have sustained catastrophic injuries (and their families) are often in need of very specific, specialized information regarding the injury suffered, the latest care…

Edward Smith
February 20, 2015
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Premature Death

Traumatic Brain Injury and Premature Death

A JAMA study published in January concluded that people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI) were more likely to experience a premature death, which…

Melatonin and Traumatic Brain Injury

Melatonin and Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury and Melatonin It’s been well documented in medical journals that those who suffer brain injury often complain of sleep disturbances. True, loss…

Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Automobile Accidents

Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Automobile Accidents

Brain trauma can occur during an auto collision when the head hits the windshield or steering wheel. The skull does not have to have been…

Edward Smith
September 10, 2014
Traumatic Brain Injury and its Effect on Communication and Cognition

Traumatic Brain Injury and its Effect on Communication and Cognition

There are two main types of Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI: When a foreign object (such as a bullet) pierces the brain it can cause…

Is Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Possible?

Is Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Possible?

Automobile accidents account for half of all brain injuries in the U.S. according to Statistics from the Center for Disease Control. A traumatic brain injury…

Truamatic brain injury in children

Truamatic brain injury in children

Oftimes, we represent children who have been in an accident and suffer traumatic brain injuries (Tbi injuries). These injuries are often overshadowed initially by other…

Motor Vehicle Rollover Accidents

Motor Vehicle Rollover Accidents

Motor vehicle rollover accidents are accidents in which the motor vehicle ends up on its side or on its back. In other words, there is…

Fitness to Drive after Accidents

Fitness to Drive after Accidents

Some patients with traumatic brain injury secondary to a motor vehicle accident will recover to the point where they wish to drive again. It is…

Long-term Implications of Head Injuries

Long-term Implications of Head Injuries

Head injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries, are a common complication of motor vehicle accidents; some people recover fully from their traumatic brain injury or have…

Traumatic Brain Injury & Aggression

Traumatic Brain Injury & Aggression

Traumatic brain injury is a common cause of permanent disability in patients who have had a severe automobile accident. The injury can affect mood, speech,…

Pediatric Basilar Skull Fractures

Pediatric Basilar Skull Fractures

Two studies were done to look at various aspects of basilar skull fractures in children. These are fractures through the inferior part of the brain…