Myths about California traumatic brain injuries | Recovery will always take place within one year

Feeding into the myth that all traumatic brain injury recovery occurs in the first year can leave families without hope. Debunk the myth and understand that this is not always the case and that recovery depends on many other factors besides time.

February 19, 2011  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments

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

Hope for California TBI Victims: Drug Combination May Offer Treatment

Despite the millions of people suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S., there are currently no drugs available to treat the common yet serious form of brain injury, according to the Disabled World website.  Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center offer hope for the future, however, with their recent findings that a combination [...]

September 22, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments

Traumatic Brain Injury is a Chronic Disease, Say Researchers | Los Angeles Brain Injury Attorneys

Traumatic brain injury should be reclassified as a chronic disease, according to researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (reports the Eureka Alert news source).  Currently, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is viewed and treated as a singular event by numerous health care providers and insurance companies.  In a recent study, however, the [...]

August 31, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research  No Comments

Former Flight Attendant Sues Airport for Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Fall

A former flight attendant who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a slip and fall accident has filed a lawsuit against the Salt Lake City International Airport, the city government, and another party, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.  According to the suit, Natalie Maxwell was returning home from a flight in December 2008 and [...]

August 10, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Falls & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments

Los Angeles Bicycle Accident & Brain Injury Prevention: Guidelines for Selecting & Wearing Helmets

Los Angeles bicycle accidents are among the most dangerous types of vehicle accidents, primarily due to the vulnerability of the cyclist as compared to other vehicle drivers.  California bicycle accidents in which the cyclist was not wearing a helmet have been the most tragic, often leading to serious brain injuries or even fatality.  To ensure [...]

May 31, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments