Scientists sometimes refer to the brain stem as the lizard or reptilian brain. These phrases describe the evolution of the brain. The brain stem was one of the earliest structures to form. Therefore, it looks and functions like a reptile’s brain. The brain stem does not perform higher brain functions like those associated with cognition […]
Read more...Blunt force head trauma is an injury that happens when a person’s head impacts a hard object or surface. For instance, victims may suffer blunt force head trauma in a motor vehicle collision or a slip and fall accident. Blunt force head trauma can cause harm to a victim’s brain, skull, or other parts of […]
Read more...Traumatic brain injury can severely inhibit your quality of life. From feeding yourself to sleeping, tasks that once seemed simple are suddenly much more complicated. That’s because a traumatic brain injury can make concentrating, thinking, and controlling your emotions difficult. If you have sustained a brain injury, it is important to seek help right away. […]
Read more...Many people do not automatically associate concussions with traumatic brain injuries, but that’s what they are. Medically speaking, a concussion constitutes what is known as a “mild traumatic brain injury,” or mTBI. If you are familiar with mTBIs, you know that symptoms don’t always manifest immediately. This is why obtaining medical treatment right after an […]
Read more...Blunt force head trauma is a leading cause of severe injury and often leads to lasting brain damage. Many situations can lead to this type of injury. When someone else is responsible for an accident that results in blunt force trauma, the responsible party — or their insurance provider — can be liable for the […]
Read more...CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It is not common in the population as a whole. But for certain people, like athletes and combat veterans, CTE happens much more often. Doctors can do nothing to stop CTE. They cannot even definitively diagnose it until after it kills the person suffering from it. And as CTE […]
Read more...Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can range from mild concussions to life-threatening conditions. In most cases, TBIs result from direct trauma to the head. The consequences can be catastrophic whenever a blow, jolt, or sudden impact disrupts normal brain function. Though most mild and moderate TBIs result in short-term symptoms, long-term complications can affect individuals for […]
Read more...Concussions are the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Every year, thousands of California residents suffer from concussions when their heads experience external forces strong enough to impact the brain. Although direct bumps and blows to the head are more prone to inducing a concussion, any hard impact on the body can cause […]
Read more...Traumatic brain injuries are one of the most dangerous types of physical harm that people can experience. Most traumatic brain injuries are caused by impact to the head. When someone’s head collides with an object or surface, they may sustain one of three types of brain injuries. Depending on the category, if you’ve sustained a […]
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