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Tag Archives: traumatic brain injuries
Let’s Include Children in the Concussion Discussion
As a society, we have become increasingly aware of the serious effects of repeated head injuries. Educating parents, coaches and school staff on preventing concussions is imperative. It is important to know how to recognize a concussion and the steps … Continue reading
CDC reports increase in ED visits for concussions in children, teenagers.
A large number of media sources discussed a report showing a sizable increase in kids and teenagers visiting the emergency department (ED) for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Continue reading
Posted in Child Brain Injuries
Tagged brain injuries, concussions, ED visits, Head injuries, tbi's, traumatic brain injuries
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Great article on how Gabrielle Giffords survived her gunshot wound
Below is an article about how Gabrielle Giffords survived her gunshot wound, by Scientific America. Our prayers are with everyone affected by the Tucson shooting. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=gabrielle-giffords-gunshot-survival
Traumatic Brain Injury and Coldplay
Many great trial lawyers have used music to inspire them, as themes of their case, or even just to remind them what they’re fighting for. Whenever I hear the song “Fix You” by Coldplay, I am always reminded of the … Continue reading
Veterans are being cheated out of healthcare
This is an unfortunate step back for the US Armed Forces, who have been a leader in brain injury study for sometime. Continue reading
Posted in Veterans
Tagged brain injuries, Head injuries, NPR, tbi's, The Neurolaw Trial Group, traumatic brain injuries, US Armed Forces, Veterans
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NFL Concussion Reports Up This Season
The Associated Press reported an increase in concussion reports in the NFL this season. As a sports fan and as a neurolaw attorney, I am curious as to what the NFL will do in regards to these concussions. The NFL … Continue reading
The Labeling of a mTBI
A recent article published by PubMed from the National Institute of Health covers two of the topics I follow the most, traumatic brain injuries and linguistics. The linguistic aspects of “labeling” are very powerful. Where many like to say “a … Continue reading
N.F.L. Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury – This article copied from the 7/26/10 edition of the NY Times
N.F.L. Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury By ALAN SCHWARZ Published: July 26, 2010 This article was copied from the 7/26/10 edition of the New York Times The National Football League is producing a poster that bluntly alerts its players to the … Continue reading
Cognitive Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
What is cognition? Cognition is the act of knowing or thinking. It includes the ability to choose, understand, remember and use information. Cognition includes: Attention and concentration Processing and understanding information. Memory Communication Planning, organizing, and assembling Reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, … Continue reading
Driving After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury Driving is an important part of a person’s independent lifestyle and integration into the community. Because we take our driving skills for granted, it is easy to forget that driving is the most dangerous thing … Continue reading
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