Category Archives: Brain Injuries

Intensive care treatment for a traumatic brain injury

Intensive care treatment for a traumatic brain injury

When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury, such as in a motor vehicle accident, it is imperative that he or she receives immediate medical attention. The sooner the injury is addressed the better outlook the person has for a full recovery. Once emergency medical treatment is provided, anybody with traumatic brain injury is likely…

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Whether mild or severe, TBI requires prompt medical treatment and monitoring

Whether mild or severe, TBI requires prompt medical treatment and monitoring

The effects of traumatic brain injury can be wide-ranging, from subtle changes in personality to permanent physical impairments. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that TBI is a contributing factor in about 30 percent of all injury-related deaths. While most brain injuries are mild, we now know that subsequent minor…

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Covering the costs of traumatic brain injury

Covering the costs of traumatic brain injury

A brain injury can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including employment, family relationships, friendships and the injury victim’s capacity for enjoyment. It is therefore crucial that anyone who has suffered a brain injury receives the proper diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. In many cases, people who have suffered traumatic brain injury are entitled to…

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Ohio Brain Injury Lawyer New Advances in Pain Treatment Bring Hope for Accident Victims

Ohio Brain Injury Lawyer New Advances in Pain Treatment Bring Hope for Accident Victims

New Advances in Pain Treatment Bring Hope For Accident Victims Intro by David Chester Ohio brain injury lawyer If you’ve been in a vehicle accident, new advances in pain treatment should be of interest to you. This article covers some of the newest advances that may help you tame the pain beast so you can…

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Chronic pain myths and facts

Chronic pain myths and facts

Intro by David M. Chester, Ohio Brain Injury Lawyer Very common with serious injuries received in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident is traumatic brain injury or know as TBI. TBI often involves damage to different areas of the brain that generate long-term disabilities and chronic pain. If you have experienced chronic pain it is…

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Traumatic brain injury linked to long term medical problems

Traumatic brain injury linked to long term medical problems

Not only can a traumatic brain injury lead to numerous disabilities, but sometimes this type of injury can also lead to medical conditions in the future. For instance, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and Parkinson’s disease have all been linked to earlier brain injury. Alzheimer’s Disease Sustaining a head injury in early adulthood has been linked to…

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Central pain syndrome

Central pain syndrome

Introduction by Ohio Brain Injury Lawyer David Chester, founder of Chester Law Group Co., LPA Central pain syndrome often accompanies car, truck and motorcycle accidents creating long-term chronic pain. The complexity of brain anatomy makes it difficult to diagnose and repair. If you are in a car, truck or motorcycle accident make sure you have…

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Constant Headaches after a Car Accident Need Immediate Attention

Constant Headaches after a Car Accident Need Immediate Attention

In your lifetime, you might become a victim of a car accident. First things first, don’t worry about your car as it can be replaced. The most immediate and important thing is knowing if you’ve been injured. Certain auto or motorcycle accidents could result in possible damage to your spinal column or brain, which means…

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Understanding Brain Injury Scans After an Accident

Understanding Brain Injury Scans After an Accident

There is no doubt that motorcycle, car and truck accidents will affect many areas of the body. Head, neck, and back injuries are amongst the most common, but these accidents can affect internal organs and limbs as well. Head and neck injuries also known as traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in serious consequences. Brain injury…

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Long-Term Complications from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Long-Term Complications from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may be generally progressive through time and can bring about a whole host of brain damage after the initial trauma. In many cases, these damages may require long-term rehabilitation, and unfortunately in some cases death. Motorcycle accidents, for example, quite often bring about these traumatic injuries. In cases where the…

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