Some people believe that participants in contact sports assume the risk of injury. And it is fair to assume that players might get a small cut or bruise during a game. But what about something much more serious, like a concussion? Just because a person plays football or a similar sport does not mean they’re […]
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Table of Contents The dark side of contact sports is exemplified by CTE, short for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Numerous sports superstars and everyday people alike who’ve participated in contact sports suffer from CTE. This tragic brain disease is what happens if you play sports with a concussion. Sustaining successive brain injuries throughout the course
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When you leave the house to head to work, run errands, or just to take advantage of the sights and sounds of your hometown, you expect to return home safely. No one anticipates their day will end in a health emergency, particularly not one caused by someone else’s careless, reckless, or intentionally harmful actions. Unfortunately,
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Whether you’re five or 55, riding your bike is a great way to get exercise and spend time outdoors. In southern California, there’s no shortage of beautiful weather, making it easy to take a bike ride pretty much all year long. However, before you hop on your bike and hit the road, it’s important to
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Table of Contents A brain stem injury is when trauma, disease, or other factors impact the function of the region of the brain known as the brain stem. Since the brain stem is essential to life, these sorts of injuries often prove very serious, if not deadly. For more brain injury legal information, contact an
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Table of Contents The human brain is the central processing unit of the body. The brain’s neural networks are similar to the circuit boards of a computer. Though humans have large brains compared to other animals, a brain that is even slightly damaged won’t function as intended. The processing unit inside every person’s cranium is
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The California Office of Traffic Safety reports that fatal motorcycle crashes decreased by more than 15 percent in the last year. Although this is good news, thousands of bikers continue to suffer non-fatal injuries each year. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most costly, dangerous, and lifechanging of all injuries that a motorcyclist can
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When you or your child sustains a head injury, you may feel relieved that doctors called it a concussion or a “mild” traumatic brain injury and nothing more serious. The doctors might even reassure you that the attention, balance, headaches, dizziness, and other issues will begin to subside in a week to a few months.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as an injury “caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain.” According to the CDC, almost 300,000 people are hospitalized for TBIs each year across the United States. Leading causes for
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