In October, a St. Louis woman died after a car crashed into her place of employment. After finishing her shift at an urgent care center, she walked outside when a driver lost control and struck her. The driver was allegedly intoxicated. She suffered catastrophic...
A new study published by the medical journal Neuron may explain why traumatic brain injury sufferers experience a loss of cognitive function. Many traumatic brain injury survivors experience a temporary but severe loss of cognitive function. The study is critical...
An average of 90 people die in fatal car accidents every day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Sadly, many fatal car accidents could have been prevented by using safe driving practices. When another driver’s negligence causes...
Every year, approximately 1.4 million people experienced a traumatic brain injury in the United States. Traumatic brain injuries occur when a person experiences a sudden jolt to the head, or the force of a car accident causes their brain to become injured. Children...
Coping with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is incredibly challenging. The symptoms of a TBI vary widely between each patient, and they can include anxiety, depression, pain, loss of cognitive function, headaches, and severe fatigue among many other symptoms. Those who...
