Brain Injuries

Children Recover Better From Brain Injuries, Right, Kentucky? Surprisingly, No.

The metabolism of youth is effective in helping them recover quickly from viruses and broken bones, but, unfortunately, their age is not in their favor...

Embrace the Light, Kentucky: Light Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury

Kentuckians who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) are probably familiar with bright light therapy. Light is used to treat depression and lassitude brought on...

Researchers: Can We Reverse the Effects of Spinal Cord Injury in KY?

A spinal cord injury is one of the most traumatic injuries a person can ever experience. In seconds, a person’s life can be turned upside...

Brain Injuries From—Not Football, Kentucky—Bicycle Accidents

We hear a lot of heated discussion about the prevalence of brain injuries in team sports that are characterized by physical contact, such as football,...

Detecting Potential Concussions? There’s an App for That, Kentucky

A single Kentucky brain injury can cause long-term, even permanent damage; multiple brain injuries can lead to disability or death, sometimes by suicide. The risk...

The Challenges of Treating Kentucky Elderly Who Suffer Brain Injuries

A brain injury is not the same injury in an elderly person as it is in a child or young adult, according to a recent...