Many traumatic brain injury victims suffer depression within a year after injury

This blog discusses a recent study that shows that many people suffering from a traumatic brain injury will also suffer from depression within one year after the injury. Since many times the symptoms of depression are the same as those of a head injury, it is important to talk to your doctor about getting the proper treatment.

December 23, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, Uncategorized  No Comments

Types of brain injuries – Anoxia| Traumatic brain injury after a Southern California car accident

Anoxia occurs when the brain does not receive oxygen-rich blood. A brain can die within minutes of not receiving enough oxygen, or a person can suffer severe brain damage.

November 29, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Types of Brain Injury  No Comments

What is the best way to treat a traumatic brain injury?

This blog discusses the important steps that should be immediately taken to treat a traumatic brain injury. Since there is no way to reverse a brain injury, it is imperative that further damage is prevented.

November 19, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment, Uncategorized  No Comments

New Study Finds Hypertonic Fluids Don’t Help Traumatic Brain Injury Victims

This blog talks about a recent study that found that hypertonic fluid use early in a traumatic brain injury might not increase the survival or disability rate after a serious head injury, as previously thought.

October 22, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research  No Comments