What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy and its cause?

Suffering from concussions might seem like no big deal once you are healed. This is especially true if the concussion is fairly minor and doesn’t have a barrage of symptoms associated with it. Recently, a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy has shown that multiple concussions, no matter how minor, can have long-lasting effects.

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Compensation after a brain injury serves several purposes

Brain injuries can change every facet of your life. Not only can you suffer from physical impairment, you might also suffer from behavioral changes. One thing that makes brain injuries a bit different from other injuries is that the effects of the brain injury can often affect your loved ones. Your loved ones are the ones who have to deal with your mood swings and the behavioral changes that you might go through.

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Implanted monitors that can dissolve are being researched

Monitoring brain injuries is something that has traditionally involved very cumbersome equipment. When cumbersome equipment wasn’t used, monitoring sometimes involves having implants placed that have to be removed later. Both the insertion and the removal place the patient in danger of infection and other complications.

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What emotional and behavior changes can occur after brain injury?

Brain injuries can cause many physical effects; however, they can also cause emotional and behavior changes. While it is often easy to understand the physical effects of the brain injury, understanding the behavioral and emotional changes can be much more difficult.

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Advisory committee set to examine concussion dangers in youth

Head injuries in youth can lead to serious problems throughout life. Ontario politicians are taking a stand against some of the issues that come with multiple head injuries to young people. The politicians will form an advisory committee to discuss how the recommendations made by a coroner’s jury last year will be put into place.

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How is pressure between the skull and brain monitored?

Brain injuries can lead to a variety of medical concerns for the patient. Some of these concerns, such as an increase in the pressure between the brain and the skull, can have life-threatening effects. It is vital that anyone who has suffered a brain injury receive adequate medical care to ensure there aren’t any adverse conditions, like an increase in intracranial pressure, that are being left untreated.

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