The brain is the body’s main hub for processing nervous, intellectual, and sensory activities, making it one of the most if not the most important organs in a person’s body. Since the brain plays such a massive role in so many bodily and cognitive functions, any...
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Head Injuries Can Be Fatal Arthur DeCarlo, Jr., son of former professional football player, Art DeCarlo, and executor of his father’s estate, has filed suit against the NFL. The suit arises out of Mr. DeCarlo’s death, which purportedly stemmed from head...
A Traumatic Brain Injury During Childhood May Have Long-Lasting Effects
Our brains consist of cells that do not have strong regenerative properties, meaning that any damage done may be permanent or take decades to physically heal. Due to this long-lasting effect of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), children who have suffered a TBI are often...
The Increase of ER Visits for Childhood Traumatic Brain Injuries and Decrease in Severity of Injuries
Almost twice as many children are being treated in the emergency room for sports-related traumatic brain injuries than ten years ago. There is also an increase in the amount of those children who are subsequently admitted for observation or treatment, as physicians...