Can Spine Injuries Cause TBI?
The base of your brain connects to your spinal cord. These two components make up your body’s central nervous system, and the nerves outside of those structures combine to form your body’s peripheral nervous system. Together, these systems control your body. How you...
TBI Awareness Month: Identifying Brain Injuries
With each passing year, we honor those living with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Nearly thirty years ago, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) achieved its lifelong mission to advocate and spread awareness of brain injuries after launching the More Than...
How Long Could It Take to Recover from a Concussion after a Car Crash?
If you drive and you live in California, the chances are high that you’ve driven on a highway or residential road and witnessed a car accident. It’s even more likely you’ve heard sirens or seen an ambulance zooming down the road. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)...
Is It Normal to Have Memory Loss after a Car Accident?
Memory loss is relatively common following a car accident. Collision victims can forget what happened before, during, or after. While your memory may come back within a few days, there’s a chance this might be a symptom of a more serious condition, such as a traumatic...