Suffered a Concussion in Los Angeles or California? Fish Oil May Help

Well-known author and creator of the Zone Diet suggests that daily supplementation with high-purity fish oil may reduce neurological damage after a concussion, according to the PRWeb.  Dr. Barry Sears, who has also become known for his use of high-dose fish oil to treat neurological disorders, joined neurosurgeon Dr. Julian Bailes in studying the effects [...]

September 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments

Child Brain Injuries From Basketball See Drastic Increase | Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers

Child brain injuries from basketball have risen by 70% in the past ten to eleven years, according to a new study of basketball-related injuries in children (reports WBAL-TV).  Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Injury Research and Policy, who conducted the study of more than ten years of injury data, reported that the rise [...]

September 17, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Children & TBI, Sports & TBI  No Comments

Dirt Bike Accident Sends California Teen Into Surgery | Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers

A California teen is making progress after suffering a brain injury in a motorized dirt bike accident several weeks ago, according to the Lawyers & Settlements news website.  The German teenager, currently living in California, required brain surgery and slipped into a drug-induced coma after crashing his bike into a column made of brick and [...]

August 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI, Sports & TBI  No Comments

California School Sports Safety & Brain Injuries: New Standards for Metal Bats

The debate over metal baseball bats, which we discussed in a blog post in April, has brought about a response in the state of California:  although metal bats have not been banned, new safety standards have been set for all bats, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.  When 16-year-old pitcher Gunnar Sandberg suffered a life-threatening [...]

August 25, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Sports & TBI  No Comments

Los Angeles Brain Injuries: Birth Injuries & Cerebral Palsy

Although many types of brain injury result from auto accidents, falls, and other accidents involving an impact to the head, some forms of brain injury result from medical malpractice.  One of the more common brain injuries that occurs at birth, during pregnancy, or within a child’s first three years is cerebral palsy, which can result [...]

July 30, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, Types of Brain Injury  No Comments

Drunk Driver Sentenced 10 Years for Causing California Pedestrian’s Brain Injuries

The 47-year-old drunk driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a 2008 vehicle-pedestrian accident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the Mercury News website.  The pedestrian, a 39-year-old woman from Walnut Creek, was walking in a crosswalk at dusk when the female driver’s sedan struck her, causing brain injuries to the [...]

July 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments

Symptoms of Head Injuries That May Indicate Brain Injuries | Los Angeles Lawyers

Although the signs or symptoms of California head injuries vary depending on the point of impact, the type of accident or injury, and the severity of the injury, some of the more common symptoms of head injuries that may indicate a serious brain injury are the following:

headaches (either lasting four hours or more after the [...]

July 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments

Olympic Gold Medalist Suffers Brain Injuries in Cycling Accident With Truck

Olympic gold medalist and one of “Britain’s most successful athletes,” James Cracknell, recently suffered brain damage when a truck crashed into his bicycle as he was cycling across the U.S., according to the Daily Mail news site.  Cracknell’s wife, Beverley Turner, explained that the 38-year-old cyclist and Olympic rowing champion could take approximately six months [...]

July 28, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI, Sports & TBI  No Comments

Child Brain Injuries From ATV Accidents in Los Angeles & Other Parts of CA

Head and back injuries from ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accidents cost the nation an estimated $3.24 billion each year, according to Department of Neurosurgery researchers at the University of Utah (reports Science Daily).  The research reveals that severe head and spine trauma from ATV accidents is dramatically increasing, revealing the need for improvements in ATV stability, [...]

July 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments

Wii Fit to Rehabilitate Brain Injury Victims? Diffuse Axonal Injury Patients See Dramatic Difference

Wii Fit has become the latest craze in getting bodies into shape, but can it get your brain in shape after an injury?  According to the WCBSTV news source, yes.  Brain injury victims are experiencing significant improvement after participating in the unusual therapy procedure, especially those who have suffered brain injuries in car accidents, motorcycle [...]

June 30, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments