Traumatic brain injuries are serious injuries that can have lasting implications for victims. In many cases, these injuries have symptoms that are permanent, even if there is some recovery that does occur.
Could the color of your car attract police attention?
Most people want to do all that they can to fly under the radar of police regardless of whether they are breaking the law or not. But could some vehicles, because of their color, attract more unwelcome attention from law enforcement than others?
Why do construction workers suffer so many brain injuries?
Construction work is a notoriously dangerous occupation. So many of your jobs require you to work on roofs, scaffolding or tall ladders that you face substantial continuing risk of falling. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists falls as the number one cause of construction worker deaths.
How should you communicate with someone who has a TBI?
When someone close to you has been the victim of a tragic accident that has resulted in a traumatic brain injury, you may be left feeling uncertain about how to communicate with him or her. Because a TBI can affect the way your loved one receives, processes and responds to information, your education about how to effectively communicate with someone who has a TBI may help you to be empathetic and understanding.
