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 if they experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI). With TBIs, we adults have an advantage. Recent Research Sheds New Light…
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 by the shortened daylight hours that characterize winter. Research reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine indicates that the…
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 down—or even taken away—due to a severed cord causing brain injury in KY. The spinal cord’s cells, unlike other cells…
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, hockey, and even baseball. Turns out, though, that bicycle accidents result in almost as many head injuries as football and…
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 of brain injuries is elevated among active-duty military personnel and athletes in certain sports, such as football, hockey, and boxing….
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 collection of papers published in NeuroRehabilitation: an Interdisciplinary Journal. Researchers suggest that the diagnosis, management, and treatment of traumatic brain…