Junior Seau 1969-2012 Junior Seau, a former star NFL linebacker, committed suicide on May 2, 2012, leaving behind questions of whether the head trauma he suffered throughout his 20-year career caused symptoms that led him to take his own life. He was just 43. Although a note was not found with his body, depression and… Read More
Therapy Expands Blood Vessels, Heals Damaged Brain Cells with Oxygen
A small Bethesda, Maryland-area medical company may have developed a treatment for brain injury, stroke, or concussion patients who still experience speech, cognition, muscle, and memory problems after traditional treatments and rehabilitation. This start up, Relox Medical, has developed an infusion therapy which is designed to deliver the maximum amount of oxygen possible to the… Read More
Mugging Gives Man Brain Damage: Becomes Math Genius who Creates Art from Complex Formulas
Ten years ago, Jason Padgett was mugged after coming out of a karaoke club in Tacoma, Washington. ABC News reports the muggers violently kicked and beat him. Padgett likely suffered a closed head injury, meaning he received trauma that results from a blow to the head or a violent, quick jolt that causes the brain… Read More
May’s “Older Americans Month” Promotes Continued Physical and Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration on Aging explains that each May marks Older Americans Month, a celebration used to “honor and recognize older Americans for the contributions they make to our families, communities and society.” Every year, the administration releases a new theme which helps promote the health and wellness of… Read More
Afghanistan Concussion Care Center Treats Fast, Helps Soldiers Avoid Long-Term TBI Difficulties
The Armed Forces membership organization, Military.com, explains that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently known as the “signature wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.” Causes of TBI include falls and vehicle accidents, though improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are responsible for most of these reported injuries. Soldiers who suffered undetected brain injuries early in the… Read More
Brain Injury Prevention and Helmets are a Major Focus during May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month returns this May. NHTSA explains this annual event is “a national initiative aimed at getting motorists and motorcyclists to ‘share the road’ with each other.” Much of the focus of this awareness month centers on the importance of helmet use to… Read More