If you have a loved one who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to an accident, he or she may have impaired consciousness upon arrival at the hospital. Physicians have a scale known as the Glasgow Coma Scale to measure a patient's impaired consciousness....
Personal Injury
6 challenges confronting victims of limb loss
When it comes to injuries leading to a traumatic amputation, motor vehicle collisions, industrial and farm accidents and motorcycle crashes remain among the top causes. Anyone who has lost a limb in such a situation may expect to confront physical, psychological as...
What happens if I sustain a neck injury in a car accident?
Since humans invented cars, humans have crashed them. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,250,837 vehicle crashes happened in 2020. If involved in an accident, the chances of dealing with a neck injury significantly rise. Common neck...
Signs that you have a TBI
While many may know that a TBI is a traumatic brain injury, they may not understand what all of the symptoms are. The reality is that a TBI can have many symptoms, or just a few. Something else to keep in mind is that these symptoms can be severe, or mild. Knowing...
Can a headache indicate a TBI?
Unlike some visible, physical injuries, you might not notice a TBI right away. Noticing changes to your alertness and demeanor can cause angst and uncertainty. Even minor TBIs require immediate medical attention to protect your long-term health. Knowing what symptoms...
What are third degree burn injuries?
Burn injuries can wreak havoc in a victim's life. From the short-term damage to the long-term care, a serious burn injury can alter aspects of living that no one even considers. Of the burns someone can suffer from, third-degree categorizes as the worst. What...
3 tips to improve rehabilitation after a TBI
A traumatic brain injury can disrupt your way of living and make it difficult to return to work and the things you enjoy doing. This type of injury is extremely common, and it affects many people in the U.S. every year. According to Brainline, on an annual basis, 2.8...
How can you show support to a TBI survivor?
Traumatic brain injuries can change how a person thinks, moves, communicates and lives. Providing support to a TBI survivor may seem intimidating at first, while you try to make sense of what happened. Learning the best ways to show your support may improve your...
Hip fractures and high mortality rates
Hip fractures are one of the most common injuries the elderly sustain each year, affecting as many as 300,000 older adults annually. Because of how frequently they occur, many people do not take them seriously. Yet, they should, as hip fractures can drastically...
Could the automotive chip shortage lead to more dangerous roads?
The semiconductor chip shortage slowed new vehicle production and increased demand for used automobiles, putting more older cars on the road. Automakers improvised and are shipping new vehicles without specific chip-dependent features. As this shift in the automotive...
