People in Washington can sustain brain injuries for many different reasons. When a brain injury is severe, the long-term effects can be devastating. Many people lose cognitive functioning to the point where they can no longer do the type of work that they had been...
How can we reduce the long-term effects of TBI?
Traumatic brain injury is one of the most insidious and damaging types of injury. For people who have suffered a TBI in Washington, the side effects can persist for months or years. Understanding where these side effects come from is the first step in learning how to...
How impacting are long-term brain injuries?
People involved in accidents may suffer catastrophic injuries that could impact their life for many years. In particular, traumatic brain injuries may cause memory problems, balance issues, decreased motor skills and other issues. The problems might not manifest until...
Types of TBIs from a motor vehicle accident
One serious result from a vehicle accident in Seattle is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by blunt trauma to the head from impact. Victims may think they are fine, but they still have a TBI. They may experience a mild to severe TBI that produces various...
Rebuilding after a brain injury
Traumatic brain injuries are a serious problem, for both individuals and for the whole state of Washington. TBIs are often a personal tragedy. They can impact someone's ability to function at home and at work. TBIs can even result in death. On a systemic level, TBIs...
How can you tell if you may have a brain injury?
If you hit your head, such as in a motor vehicle accident, you’re likely to have concerns about the possibility of damage to your brain. However, determining if you have a brain injury is easier said than done. When to seek medical help Here are some of the symptoms...
The link between traumatic brain injuries and mental illness
Most people know that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a wide range of symptoms. Many news reports about TBIs focus on effects like chronic headaches, sleep problems, nausea, memory loss and confusion. Unless you have experienced a mental illness as the result...
Eye sight issues could be linked to a brain injury
Though it is a symptom that isn’t often discussed, did you know that you could lose your vision as a result of a brain injury? Vision and eye problems are actually common side effects of brain injuries, and the problems can vary significantly from one patient to...
Common ways that people wind up with a serious brain injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the worst injuries that a person can suffer. Depending on the location of the injury, how severe it is, your unique neurology and how soon you get treatment, a TBI could mean the end of your career or educational pursuits. A...
Traumatic brain injury increases depression risk
People who suffer from a traumatic brain injury, including mild ones like concussions, can suffer considerable risks throughout life. Some people don’t realize the extent to which this might occur. A recent study that was done by researchers at Boston University...
