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

Common Types of Head Injuries in Children in California & Los Angeles

Although head and brain injuries vary significantly, children often suffer similar types of head injuries as a result of their daily activities.  Among the more common types of head injuries occurring in children (and that demand medical attention) are the following:

cerebral contusions (bruising):  any type of bruising in the brain raises cause for concern.  Specifically, [...]

September 23, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Types of Brain Injury  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Sports & TBI  No Comments

Los Angeles Concussions: Evan Lysacek’s Dancing With the Stars Injury & Common Side Effects

Olympic ice skater and “Dancing With the Stars” (DWTS) contestant Evan Lysacek visited a medical clinic after suffering a concussion during rehearsal for the hit Los Angeles show, according to MSNBC.  The Gather news site reported the same incident, explaining that Lysacek “hit the floor very hard head first” while training for the upcoming week’s [...]

April 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Falls & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments