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Annual Costs of Brain Injury in the U.S. Overall, it is estimated that the cost of traumatic brain injuries in the United States weighs in at $48.3 billion annually. About $31.7 billion of that is spent on hospitalization costs, while the additional $16.6 billions goes toward costs associated with fatalities. According to the Center for… Read More

Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury There are a wide variety effects that result from brain injury, and they vary in both duration in type. As a general rule of thumb, the more severe the brain injury, the more permanent and debilitating damage will result. Effects can be immediate or long term, and can be physical,… Read More

A stroke is a serious, potentially life-threatening medical event that may cause long term brain injury and physical disability. In the U.S., about 600,000 strokes are reported each year and stroke is the third leading cause of death. However, knowing a stroke’s warning signs and receiving immediate treatment can lessen the impact of stroke-induced brain… Read More

A traumatic brain injury can occur when the head is stricken, suddenly jerked, or penetrated by a foreign object. The injury can be in the range of mild to severe. During a mild brain injury the loss of full conscious awareness will persist for a short amount of time. When a severe brain injury is… Read More