One type of injury has become strongly associated with both Oklahoma military veterans and athletes: brain injury. The injury typically results from a violent blow to the head. Signs and symptoms of brain damage can manifest themselves immediately or days later. For...
Brain Injury
What are the common signs of a brain injury?
Residents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are aware that a brain injury is considered one of the most serious types of injuries. An estimated 1.7 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries every year, resulting in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and...
How TBI patients benefit from therapy and emotional support
Many injuries that people suffer heal over time, whether short- or long-term, allowing them to return to their normal lives and activities. Some injuries, however, can result in permanent damage that has long-lasting effects on many aspects of an individual's life....
New drug could benefit traumatic brain injury patients
Head injuries are typically more serious than injuries to bones and many internal organs, primarily because of brain trauma. Like other Americans, Oklahomans understand that a person who sustains brain trauma may never fully recover. A person can remain paralyzed,...
Game-induced brain injury suddenly derails NFL player’s career
Anyone who has to suddenly give up something they love can be forgiven for feeling devastated. Fans of NFL football in Oklahoma may be particularly understanding of the case of Russell Allen, now a former linebacker who used to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Just...
MMA fighters may risk brain injury
Brain damage is one of the most serious consequences that can develop from brain injuries. In fact, almost 100,000 people sustain brain injuries in the U.S. every year, including some residents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A brain injury can result either from...
Female rapper required to pay millions to assault victim
Head trauma often has long-lasting effects on an injury victim. It can cause permanent disability and complications that may require long-term care and substantial medical expenses. Americans, including those in Oklahoma, can suffer brain damage from motor-vehicle and...
Chance of early death 3 times more likely after brain injury
There is rarely any good news regarding the effects of a brain injury, and unfortunately, a JAMA Psychiatry study published on Jan. 15 reaches yet another negative conclusion. The life expectancy of someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury may be three times...
Former college football players sue NCAA for brain injuries
Many people in Oklahoma City have read about the rash of lawsuits filed by former professional football players against the National Football League. In those lawsuits, athletes claim that the NFL failed to properly warn players of the dangers of playing football....