Safety advocates have long touted the benefits of helmets as one way to prevent serious head trauma and brain injury in Homestead and other communities. Helmets, studies have shown, can help protect you from injury in a bicycle accident in Homestead, a sports injury, or a motorcycle accident. A new…
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Tests Could Help Diagnose Sports Injuries in Hollywood and other Communities
When sports injuries in Hollywood or other communities occur, one of the big challenges is evaluating the injuries to determine what next steps need to be taken. Whether the injuries affect a child or a professional athlete, coaches and other staff need to decide whether the player is well enough…
New Studies About Brain Injuries Could Help Homestead Patients and Patients Across the Country
New research about brain injuries have been published recently that show a great deal of promise for head injury patients in Homestead and other communities. One of the recent research studies that has been published in the journal Pediatrics examined concussions in young people between the ages of 8 and…
Recovering from a Head Injury After a Truck Accident
Truck accidents in Hollywood often lead to devastating and catastrophic injuries. One of the most devastating injuries that are sustained in traffic accidents include head injuries. The brain is protected by the skull, but in a traffic accident in Hollywood what can happen is that the brain gets shaken about…
To Prevent More Serious Head Injuries, Patients with Concussions Need Plenty of Rest Time
Child injuries in Homestead and other communities often occur as a result of sports injuries. While sports can teach children discipline, teamwork, leadership, and other important skills and while sports are important for physical fitness, they can also pose dangers. One of the most common dangers with childhood sports injuries…
Florida Researchers Find New Ways to Help Brain Injury Patients
Cesar Borlongan and his team of researchers at the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair have been working on research that could help brain injury patients in Homestead and across the country. The research has shown that stem cells used to repair brain injury after a…
Brain Injuries in Homestead and Other Communities not Only Cause Permanent Injury, but may Also Increase the Risk of Stroke, According to Researchers
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School has discovered that people who suffer traumatic brain injury may be more at risk of stroke. According to Dr. James Burke, who headed the study, traumatic brain injuries may contribute to strokes as much as high blood…
New Head Injury Research Provides Insights for Preventing Head Injuries in Miami and Other Communities
The latest research offers some new information and hope for patients suffering from head injuries in Miami and other communities. Dr. Michael L. Lipton of the Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and his team of researchers have concluded that heading the ball repeatedly…
What to Do if You Suspect You or a Loved One Have Suffered a Head Injury in Florida
Head injuries in Hollywood occur for a number of reasons. Slip and fall accidents, sports injuries, and car accidents in Hollywood and other communities are among the more common causes of brain injuries. Some brain injuries are obvious – such as when the skull is punctured or bleeding – but…
Head Injuries in North Miami and Across Southern Florida: What You Need to Know
Head injuries in North Miami and across South Florida cause devastation for many families, cause loss of productivity at work, and increase medical costs across communities. Head injuries are in many cases entirely preventable. They are often caused by traffic and car accidents in North Miami and other communities, by…