If you sustain a traumatic brain injury, you might deal with the repercussions for the remainder of your life. Making a full recovery will depend largely on the severity of your injury and the accessibility of treatment. Knowing some of the ways you can improve your...
Some people manifest physical symptoms after sustaining a brain injury. They can suffer vomiting, loss of balance or seizures or convulsions. However, your experience with a head injury may be different. You do not have physical issues, but you do suffer problems with...
Car accidents are one of the largest contributors to traumatic brain injuries in North Carolina and throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 64,000 deaths involving traumatic brain injuries in 2020. That...
When you experience a TBI, you may face difficulties with cognition. According to the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, cognition is your ability to know and think. This may include your ability to concentrate, remember things, plan events, organize or...
Dealing with a back injury is one of the most major setbacks to everyday life. Such a huge number of people experience these issues that back pain serves as the number one reason for call-outs from work across the globe. On top of that, the healing process for a back...
While enjoying your time out on the open road, you may notice how different riding a motorcycle is than driving a car or truck. These kinds of differences can help you understand why crashes happen and how other vehicles can be a threat to you. Failure to notice...
The road is a complicated system. Drivers with different destinations and intentions have to work around each other, sometimes for a prolonged amount of time. When people begin to look at other drivers as a hindrance, tempers can flare. It is one thing to become angry...
Working outdoors comes with certain health concerns and safety risks no matter what time of the year it is. Of course, as the days get shorter and colder, you will have to handle cold-related risks even if you do not deal with a lot of snow or ice. Cold stress on the...
A defensive driver is someone who is on alert for potential dangers and risky behaviors. It is about keeping yourself and your passengers safe while practicing habits that will help lessen your chances of becoming involved in a motor vehicle collision. Keep your...
The more layers of skin a burn injury affects, the more severe it is. A full-thickness burn is the most serious type, extending through all the layers of the skin and requiring grafts to heal. A partial-thickness burn affects fewer layers but may still be serious...