Posts tagged traumatic brain injury

• Debilitating and Lasting Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury Caused By Car Accidents

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | June 03, 2009 1:20 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  !--{12439632877832}--> Celebrating and having fun is a major past time for many during their summertime vacationing on the Outer Banks. However, some can get carried away and have too...

• Running Backs Hit Hardest & Linemen Hit More Often -- New Study Sheds Light on Concussions

  Pierce Egerton | September 15, 2011 4:23 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The risks of concussion in athletes have received a lot of press lately. Some of the most publicized items include: Hockey great, Sid Crosby was sidelined by concussion in January and is still...

• Disneyland Makes Settlement In Tram Accident

  Emily Mapp Brannon | June 06, 2009 5:44 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Rest and relaxation are at least two things people look for while seeking a break from the routine. Sometimes, going on a vacation or special trip such as going to the Outer Banks for a break...

• CPSC Still Receiving Reports of Severe Head Injuries to Falling Babies in Bumbo Baby Seats

  Pierce Egerton | November 25, 2011 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is reissuing an alert to parents and caregivers regarding Bumbo Baby Seats. Despite earlier alerts, the CPSC is still receiving...

• The NFL: When a Game Becomes a Lawsuit

  Kevin Duffan | April 06, 2012 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Full disclosure: I’m a 49ers football fan. So when I read this ESPN article about how former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams instructed his team to try to...

• Brain Injury Facts & Statistics: More Common Than You Think

  Randy Appleton | September 08, 2011 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Traumatic brain injuries are a serious health concern in the United States that gets relatively little attention, despite the fact that TBIs affect hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. TBI...

• A “Silent Epidemic:” Traumatic Brain Injury and Falls

  Pierce Egerton | June 29, 2010 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  In North Carolina, injury is the third-leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. In individuals between the ages of one and 44, injury causes more deaths than anything else. Traumatic...

• “Dnt Txt & Drv” Program Aims to Teach Youth about Dangers of Texting while Driving

  Jim Lewis | January 21, 2010 11:42 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The dnt txt & drv program, which translates to don't text and drive in the texting world, is being promoted throughout high schools in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC). It’s important to...

• Oxygen Treatment Holds Promise For Those With Traumatic Brain Injuries

  Pierce Egerton | November 28, 2011 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussion syndrome (PCS) are all too frequently the result of motor vehicle accidents. Those who suffer such injuries often endure long-lasting...

• North Carolina’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month hopes to educate the importance of helmets to protect against brain injury

  Randy Appleton | May 15, 2009 8:35 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Governor Bev Perdue proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported 142 motorcycle rider deaths in 2008. The number of fatalities is...