TBI injuries in Older Adults Skyrocket in Winter

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TBI injuries in Older Adults Skyrocket in Winter

TBI injuries in Older Adults Skyrocket in Winter

TBI injuries in Older Adults Skyrocket in Winter—Here’s Why Understanding the Risks, the Warning Signs, and How to Protect Loved Ones Winter in the Midwest brings icy sidewalks, unpredictable temperature swings, and hazardous conditions that make even simple outings dangerous. While traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can happen to anyone, older adults experience a dramatic increase in…

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Concussion From A Car Accident

Concussion From A Car Accident

By M.Ernat The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) identify concussions as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The actions that cause the concussion (bumps, blows, jolts to the head or body) “cause the brain to bounce around inside the skull, which causes chemical changes in the brain and damages brain cells. These changes…

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