Shaken Baby Syndrome: Never Shake a Baby
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a form of Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) that occurs when a person shakes an infant or small child; usually to stop him or her from crying. This action causes Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and is a form of child abuse that causes lifelong disability or death.
Winter Is Coming: Skiing,Snowboarding – And Brain Injuries
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons reported in 2009 that, of the 447,000 sports-related head injuries treated in emergency rooms, 19 percent were from bicycle accidents, while baseball and football each accounted for about 10 percent of head injuries.
Sports Concussion: Not Just Football Players
As fall arrives students to return to the football field – and to the possibility of getting a concussion. A concussion is a mild blow to the head that can cause damage to brain cells at a level not detected on MRI or CT scan.
Traumatic Brain Injury from Spousal Abuse
An important article appeared on October 12, 2015, in the Los Angeles Times about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in women who have suffered repeated abuse from domestic violence…