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Month: March 2018

Closed Head Injury

March 24, 2018 by Administrator
Concussion Causes A Closed Head Injury

About 75% of the 2 million brain injuries yearly accounts for a closed brain injury. This means that nothing directly touches the brain. Not all brain injuries are the same; they differ from their severity. Others may appear minor but later on, significant symptoms can appear.

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Chemical Exposure

March 21, 2018 by Administrator
Chemical Exposure and Brain Injury

Hazardous chemical vapors can enter our bodies when inhaled. Skin contact with a hazardous chemical can also happen when swimming anywhere.

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Workplace Accident

March 21, 2018 by Administrator
Workplace Accident and Brain Injury

Workplace accident may cause traumatic brain injury. A work environment can never be very safe no matter how  neat an office is. Accidents resulting to brain injury can happen in a workplace especially if you are not careful and  not aware of your surroundings.

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Slip and Fall

March 21, 2018 by Administrator
Brain Injury from Slip & Fall

A slight slip may only cause embarrassment but a slip — especially one that sends your back falling flat on the ground — can cause a serious brain injury.

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Frontal Lobe Damage

March 20, 2018 by Administrator

A frontal lobe brain injury can cause a huge change in a person’s emotional control. An aggressive behavior is usually manifested. In some cases lethargy is experienced. Any damages on the frontal lobe can also impair complex movements such as preparing coffee.

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Hypoxia

March 20, 2018 by Administrator

A normal healthy human being like you can experience hypoxia. This happens you ascend to a high altitude. It can cause altitude sickness which can lead to fatal complications like high altitude cerebral edema.

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Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury

March 20, 2018 by Administrator

Diffuse axonal brain injury can vary from mild such as concussion to moderate and severe. It commonly happens during car accidents, falls and for some instances, assaults. It is called diffuse because this type is widespread affecting a larger area.

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Auto Accident

March 20, 2018 by Administrator
Auto Accident & Brain Injury

An auto accident can lead to a traumatic brain injury. In the US, it is the second leading cause of brain injuries next to falls. Alarmingly, it is the leading cause of head injuries related deaths. Such injury can result to an open wound in the head or a closed head injury.

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Open Head Injury

March 12, 2018 by Administrator
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Open head injuries are considered serious and traumatic. They require medical help immediately. Due to the open wound, patients can suffer from infection and contamination.

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Anoxic Brain Injury

March 12, 2018 by Administrator
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When brain cells die and the brain becomes irreparably damaged, this results in a condition called cerebral hypoxia or hypoxic-anoxic injury. The situation can create permanent disabilities and cognitive problems. In addition, it can result to physical and psychological disorders.

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