Traumatic Brain Injury

Common Causes of a Traumatic Brain Injury

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Accidents can often lead to devastating injuries or other consequences. One such serious injury is a traumatic brain injury, commonly referred to as a “TBI.” A TBI can occur due to sudden trauma to the brain, such as hitting your head on something or your head being hit by something. This can result in serious…

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Preventing Brain Injuries This Winter

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The winter brings a slew of outdoor sports and activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. But while these pursuits can be fun, without the proper safety precautions they can lead to accidents, injuries, and even death. In fact, according to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, nearly 4 million Americans are diagnosed annually…

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Scientists Isolate Protein Connected to Brain Injury

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease. It is a type of traumatic brain injury commonly associated with repeated head blows often suffered by professional football players. Recently, researchers testing the brain tissue of National Football League (NFL) players have linked CTE to abnormally high levels of a specific brain protein. An article…

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

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Established by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) more than 30 years ago, March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This public awareness campaign seeks to educate the general public regarding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), and generate support for victims and families. About Traumatic Brain Injury According to the United States Centers for Disease Control…

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Youth Football Changes a Child’s Brain

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According to an article appearing in Orthopedics This Week,  the Radiological Society of North America suggests that repetitive blows to the head, such as those suffered by school-aged football players, can result in changes to a child’s brain. The organization presented the study, entitled “Longitudinal Strain Measures of White Matter Tracts in Youth Football Players”…

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How Football Helmet Safety Advances Help Prevent Brain Injury

Football helmets have evolved over the years to incorporate many safety features, in order to help reduce the risk of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Daggett Shuler, in partnership with the Childress Institute of Pediatric Trauma, presents the following information about how helmets have developed and changed over the course of football’s history Download PDF

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What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries

Daggett Shuler Personal Injury Lawyers and Attorneys Winston-Salem North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina Serious Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month March 2018

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, contributing to approximately 30% of all injury related deaths. The result of a brain injury can be devastating and life altering for families and patients. A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the…

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March Is Traumatic Brain Injury Month, Show Your Support By Wearing Green!

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, contributing to approximately 30% of all injury deaths. The result of a brain injury can be devastating and life altering for families and patients. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month – green is the color of the…

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The Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, can be caused by blunt force to the head. Headaches, dizziness, concussion, loss of consciousness, forgetfulness, depression and nausea are some of the symptoms of traumatic brain injury.Car accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Car accident victims who hit…

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Pediatric Head Trauma Impacts Thousands of Children Annually

Thousands of children each year sustain pediatric head trauma in car accidents, falls, through sports injuries, and even by child abuse. In fact, severe head injuries are the number one cause of death in young children in the United States, and result in an average of one fatality every hour. Serious head injuries are devastating…

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