Can fish oil help protect the brain from traumatic brain injury? | Southern California head trauma lawyers
A preliminary study found that brains exposed to regular doses of Omega-3 fatty acids like those found in fish oil may see less brain damage after a traumatic brain injury. The main acid in supplements, DHA, is known to have protective qualities for the brain, as it is the same acid found naturally in the brain.
February 22, 2011
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Giving traumatic brain injury patients independence, encouragement can help self-esteem
Memory loss is a common side effect for a traumatic brain injury victim, and this effect can be hard on the caretaker. Learn how to deal with memory loss, and how not to harm the self-esteem of your loved one.
January 29, 2011
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Severe head injuries can affect sense of smell and taste
Traumatic brain injuries can cause a person to lose their sense of smell and sense of taste, according to a recent Canadian study. Loss of these two symptoms has also been linked to depression, mood swings, and loss of appetite.
December 31, 2010
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How Soon Should I Return to Work After Suffering a Los Angeles Brain Injury?
Although traumatic brain injuries range from mild to severe, every form of traumatic brain injury is, in fact, an injury to the brain, meaning that each injury must be examined by a physician and treated seriously. Due to the serious side effects and long-term consequences often associated with brain injuries, it is crucial that you [...]
September 29, 2010
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California Brain Injury Center Announces Award Winner at Los Angeles Conference
Celeste Racicot, a cognitive therapist, rehabilitation and vocational counselor, and case manager in California was recently presented with the California Brain Injury Association’s (CalBIA) annual award for Professionalism in the Field of Brain Injury (reports the VCStar). Racicot received the award at CalBIA’s state conference in Los Angeles, where many honored her with a flood [...]
September 28, 2010
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California Car Accident Causing Pedestrian’s Brain Injury to Cost San Francisco $2.4 Million
The city of San Francisco has been ordered to pay $2.4 million in connection with an auto accident involving a police patrol vehicle that seriously injured a pedestrian 6 years ago, according to The Examiner. Then 21-year-old Carlos Garcia was reportedly walking in a crosswalk around 7:45 p.m. when a police vehicle struck him. According [...]
July 31, 2010
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Pizza Hut to Pay $10.8 Million for California Crash That Caused Catastrophic Brain Injury
Pizza Hut, Inc. has been ordered to pay $10.8 million in connection with a 2008 car accident involving a delivery driver that seriously injured two in San Diego, according to the PR Newswire. The California accident occurred when the 18-year-old Pizza Hut delivery driver drifted across lanes of traffic, crashing head-on into the vehicle of [...]
July 31, 2010
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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
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NFL’s New Poster Uses Harsher Language to Describe Effects of Concussion
The NFL’s new poster on the dangerous side effects of concussions uses “much harsher language” than earlier posters given to all teams, according to the Associated Press. All NFL teams will read the words “traumatic brain injury” (or TBI) can “change your life and your family’s life forever,” and the poster also warns that TBI [...]
July 27, 2010
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What is Diffuse Axonal Injury? | California & Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers
If a family member or loved one has been diagnosed with diffuse axonal injury (DAI), you may have arrived on this site looking for information about this specific type of traumatic brain injury, as well as how to proceed after a devastating accident. As Los Angeles brain injury lawyers, we will provide you with helpful [...]
June 27, 2010
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