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Roughly 1.4 million people in the United States suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. About 75 percent of these are a minor traumatic brain injury, or mTBI. An mTBI may cause temporary change in mental status including confusion, an altered level of consciousness, or perceptual or behavioral impairments. According to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons…

As Ryne Dougherty stepped onto the practice field with his football teammates at Montclair High School in New Jersey on September 18, 2008, he was determined to prove to his coaches that he was ready to be a varsity player. Fifteen minutes into practice the junior linebacker, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds, joined in on…

Dr. Jamshid Ghajar, president of the Brain Trauma Foundation said, "Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in young people. Developing evidence-based guidelines and putting them into practice to improve outcomes are key priorities for the Brain Trauma Foundation.” Recently, a study showed remarkable reduction in deaths attributed to TBI in New York State. Researchers documented…

There are several myths surrounding the ever-expanding field of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). One of the most common myths associated with TBI is that they are only caused by a sudden or severe blow to the skull. We see this type of TBI all the time with professional sports athletes, especially in the NFL. Hollywood has also chosen to focus…

Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a very common disorder and affects over one million Americans each year. A recent study has linked mild traumatic brain injury to abnormalities in the white matter of the brain, also known as “potholes”. With over two million soldiers in the United States alone, an estimated 10% of these men and women have experienced…

The numbers of veterans with brain injuries suffered during their service are extraordinary. And the federal government announced expanded benefits for their brain injury treatment this week. Per McKnights.com, the documents are available for public viewing via the Federal Register. The new rule could speed up and simplify cases. The proposal, which requires a 60-day public comment period, could open…

Feeling better after a concussion is certainly deceiving. And new information from a study published in a journal Brain is downright sobering. The excerpt and story from Time.com dives into the science behind the brain injury progression, which leads to the loss of brain function that brain injury sufferers and their families endure. Once the damage is done, however, it’s difficult…

All that grouper, mahi-mahi, wahoo, snapper and other fish in Tampa Bay and Tampa waters may hold a simple, inexpensive healer for the brain injury patients across Clearwater, Largo, the entire Bay area, Florida and beyond. CNN has documented a truly amazing story of how massive doses of fish oil,  about 10 times a typical daily supplement, aided in the recovery on…

Our friends at the Dolman Law Group auto accident, brain injury and legal blog remind everyone to take concussions seriously and not be swayed by insurance companies that might tell accident victims headaches and other symptoms are unrelated to crashes or are not serious. It's always a shame when Clearwater drivers, or drivers anywhere across Tampa and St. Petersburg for…

Great news came today from the federal government, which announced it will be investing $100 million to better diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, per SeattlePI.com Military and veterans departments issuing the funding, but it's important research for those not in the military and living throughout Tampa, Clearwater, Largo and the entire Tampa Bay area. Many local…