Each year around 12,000 people in the United States suffer a spinal cord injury. The medical costs of a spinal cord injury can be staggering. The costs depend on the severity of the injury and the length of stay in the hospital and rehab. An average hospital stay for SCI is around 12 days and… Read More
Understanding Brain Injuries Caused by Ischemic Strokes
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
Brain Injuries Caused by Motor Vehicle Accidents: A Guide
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
National Brain Injury Statistics: Understanding the Impact
Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics Number of people who experience traumatic brain injuries: 1.4 million annually in the United States Overall among all age groups Deaths: 50,000 Hospitalization: 235,000 Emergency room visits: 1.1 million TBI patients are treated in the emergency room and released Among children ages 0 to 14 years Deaths: 26, 85 Hospitalizations: 37,000… Read More
Medicaid and Medicare: Too much income to qualify?
Recovering from a catastrophic brain or spinal cord injury can be very difficult both physically and financially. Few are fortunate enough to have the assets to cover all of the costs of recovery, but some have enough to cover a portion of the cost. Unfortunately, this can be a problem when they apply for Medicaid… Read More
Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Treatment Options for TBI
Most rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury is aimed at overcoming, minimizing or working through disabilities so patients can live as independently as possible. Acute Treatment for TBI Immediately after the incident that has caused traumatic brain injury (which can include physical abuse or a serious fall), patients are generally rushed to the hospital for immediate,… Read More