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The National Football League is under fire again via a new lawsuit out of Louisiana. Former NFL players there are claiming the NFL didn't protect them from concussions, and they've outlined their various physical mental ailments, allegedly as a result. The Associated Press story also offers some scary statistics. A 2000 survey of more than 1,000 former NFL players found that more than…
We hear how people can be more "right-brain" or "left-brain" types. So what does that mean? Well, sides of the brain control different aspects of our humanity. And injuries to either side can affect those specifically. Per the Brain Injury Association of America, injuries of the right side of the brain can cause: Visual-spatial impairment Visual memory deficits Left neglect (inattention to…
The sad, high-profile case of a former college lacrosse player in her 20s allegedly murdered in Maryland has brought brain injuries into a new light. The prosecution says the woman died of a heart abnormality following a traumatic brain injury inflicted by the defendant, per the Washington Post. Dr. Michael Gormley said the autopsy he performed on Yeardley Love and…
Traumatic brain injuries typically take a huge toll on families. Often the injured becomes a completely different person. Support groups are in place across the Tampa Bay area. One such group meets this evening at Tampa General Hospital Rehabilitation Center, which is right on the hospital campus on Davis Island in downtown Tampa. This group is designed for families and survivors…
It can be fun sometimes to just take a moment to think about the complexity of the human brain. That can also makes it easier to understand why brain injuries are so serious. Think about all the reflex actions our bodies perform and check out this from the Brain Injury Association of California: Another useful reflex is the flexion withdrawl that occurs if…
We hear a lot of about how people can be more "right-brain" or "left-brain" types. So what does that mean? Well, each side of the brain controls different aspects of our humanity. And injuries to either side can affect those specifically. Per the Brain Injury Association of America, injuries of the left side of the brain can cause: Difficulties in…
This is one of our favorite graphics at TampaBayBrainInjuryBlog.com. It's a keeper, from the good folks at the Brain Trauma Foundation.
There are loads of young military veterans in the Tampa Bay area, and many have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Everyone should check out this excellent video from The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC). It's a great organization.
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Annual data of traumatic brain injuries in the U.S."][/caption] You surely know someone who has had a serious brain injury. The author of this post had two relatives afflicted: One had a bicycle accident but his helmet failed him. Sadly, he was a practicing attorney whose mental capacity was never the same after the fall; the…
