The time after a car accident can feel like a long process of getting put back together. While some injuries get better quickly, others may progressively get worse. Brain injuries can be challenging to diagnose fully. The brain is a complex organ, and some injuries...
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What is cognition?
Many in Roanoke County may think that legal action following a brain injury is only warranted in cases where one is left severely impaired and dependent on round-the-clock care for the rest of their lives. This assumption may lead some to question your motives if you...
How can I speed up my traumatic brain injury recovery process?
Patients in Virginia who are recovering from traumatic brain injury may often wonder how to speed up the process. During the recovery process, there may be many things you are unable to do for yourself. This no doubt helps to make the process seem even longer than it...
Watching your child for symptoms of brain injury
After an accident in Virginia that causes a blow to your child's head, you may be wondering whether he or she needs a medical examination. According to KidsHealth, the answer is yes, and you may even need to call emergency services if your child loses...
Breaking down the Glasgow Coma Scale
It may surprise you to know how many of those that we here at see after having seen loved ones suffer brain injuries who assume that the only outcome of such an accident is life in a vegetative state. It's perfectly normal to immediately...
Traumatic brain injury is often the result of a car crash
No one expects to be in a collision with another car, side-swiped into a rollover or forced off the road by a truck driver who loses control of a big rig.In fact, no one expects to be in a fender-bender, but even a minor accident like this can cause trauma to the...
Even mild brain injuries can cause long-lasting damage
A surprising number of people in Virginia and across the United States receive brain injuries every year. From serious car collisions to slip-and-fall accidents, any sudden impact to the head may cause damage to the soft tissue of the brain. In some cases, people are...
When a high school athlete has a concussion
Playing high school sports in Virginia provides your teen with the opportunity to learn teamwork and discipline, and typically also improves overall health and fitness. However, the risks for injury are always present. At , we often see...
New research shows how football and brain injury are linked
Football is a popular activity in Virginia. While the dangers of the contact sport are well-known, increased research regarding the true long-term potential of head injury and its accompanying problems are ongoing to determine how they happen, ways to treat them, and...
Brain injuries lead to devastating results for Virginians
Brain injuries affect an alarming number of Americans, including many Virginians. These can be debilitating injuries that completely alter a person's life. From inflicting permanent disability, to requiring years of rehabilitation and therapy, a brain injury...