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After a head injury, it’s crucial to seek a full neurological assessment by a qualified medical professional, especially if you’ve suffered a loss of consciousness. In some cases, symptoms of a brain injury are vague or develop hours or even days after the initial trauma as bleeding and swelling inside the brain develop. Because brain…

The brain is the body’s control center for all bodily functions and the center for our thoughts, memories, mood, and personality. When the brain suffers an injury, it can have serious temporary or permanent effects. It’s crucial to seek a medical assessment if you’ve experienced a head injury, such as a blow to the head…

Few diagnoses are as frightening as learning you’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, you’re likely to feel instant relief when you learn that your brain injury is mild. Most medical providers describe mild traumatic brain injuries as temporary and fully recoverable, but what if you notice persistent symptoms long after the initial trauma?…

Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the U.S., affecting the elderly more than any other age group, according to our Chicago brain injury lawyers. Seniors lose their balance more easily and fall off a ladder or slip on the ice more readily and lose the spring in their step. Some…

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury that occurs in newborns who suffer oxygen deprivation and decreased blood flow before their birth. Children with HIE often have developmental delays, feeding problems, trouble breathing, seizures, low muscle tone and other issues. An estimated 2 to 9 live births out of 1,000 are HIE-related births. Between…

If you or a loved one has ever suffered from a traumatic brain injury, you know just how long and difficult the recovery process can be. Researchers at 14 hospitals across the country are hoping to change that. They are conducting a new study named Hyperbaric Oxygen Brain Injury Treatment (HOBIT). The point of the…

The screeching of tires, the crunch of metal, and the smell of antifreeze, electrical wiring and other vehicle fluids can leave a lasting impression on you. It could take you years before you can smell antifreeze. You may flinch every time you hear tires screeching even if they are nowhere near you at the time….