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Traumatic Brain Injuries can be seen either with the naked eye or with medical imaging tools like MRI or CT scans. Many TBIs, however, will not be visible in those scans – but that doesn’t mean the injury is not there. With moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the diagnosis is often self-evident. In…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after an accident; how do I know?
First, let’s begin by defining what exactly is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder, also known as PTSD, is a serious potentially debilitating mental health illness that can occur in people who have experienced traumatic, life-threatening events, such as serious motor vehicle accidents. Many people who have been involved in a serious car accident will admit…
Identifying Common Cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries: Whiplash
One of the most common myths associated with Traumatic Brain Injuries is that they are only caused by a sudden of severe accident to the skull. We see this type of TBI often with professional sports athletes, such as in the NFL. It is quickly recognized and diagnosed due to the obvious trauma to the…