Head & Brain Injuries

• Brain Contusions vs. Brain Concussions

  Ed Smith | October 13, 2006 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Head trauma can cause brain damage in many ways. What is the difference between a brain contusion and brain concussion? When people experience head injury such as from an auto accident, there are popular misconceptions when comparing contusions to concussions. Are these head injuries the same in severity or is there no verifiable difference between the two conditions? ...

• How to heal from a concussion.

  Ed Smith | October 13, 2006 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Many of us have seen professional athletes endure concussions. Suffering the effects of concussions have cut short the careers of superstars such as Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers and Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to competitive team sports, auto accidents and slip and falls are a leading cause of concussions and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). How does one help...

• Concussions - Common Injury infrequently diagnosed.

  Ed Smith | October 12, 2006 3:51 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A concussion is a common, yet frequently undiagnosed and unrecognized injury sustained in automobile collisions.In fact, in the United States traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a leading cause of death for persons under the age of 45. If you or a loved one has endured direct trauma to the head, or been involved in an incident involving indirect trauma to the head, it is critical that you be...