Spinal cord injuries often come with lifelong consequences. The body below the location of the injury may suffer from reduced sensation or motor control. In some cases, there will be a total loss of motor function and physical sensation.  Some people may recover some...

After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), people often focus on the physical symptoms. Brain injuries can cause headaches, nausea, motor control issues, vertigo and sleep disruptions. Those physical symptoms absolutely require medical care, but they aren't the only issues...

Different medical conditions have different financial implications. People will incur direct expenses through treatment costs and the need for assistive technology or medication. They will also wrack up indirect costs in the form of lost wages and difficulty...

Brain injuries are always serious. Some of the most serious ones will never heal. Even “minor” brain injuries can change your life. That being said, there was often the thought that brain injuries that did heal were a thing of the past. Someone who suffered a...

Compared to a broken leg, briefly passing out during a car crash may not seem like a big deal. Drivers who lose consciousness or whose passengers report a brief loss of consciousness might ignore a warning sign of one of the most dangerous injuries someone could...

There are many conditions that can impact you after you suffer a spinal cord injury. While many are minor, some others, such as neurogenic shock, are very serious. It’s imperative that anyone who’s suffered a spinal cord injury know the signs of this condition so they...

Brain injuries from a car crash can be sneaky and hard to notice. You might not feel any pain at all initially because the injury hasn't had time to develop. If the crash caused an adrenaline rush, that could cover your sensation of pain. Brain injuries caused by...

Brain injuries are some of the worst possible consequences after a car crash. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have long-term health consequences that range from cognitive issues to total dependence on life support machines. There is such a broad range of...

Injuries to the skull and head can be extremely serious. One of the reasons why brain injuries are so threatening is because they often have a delayed onset, meaning that a person may feel fine in the hours after the incident, even if their injury could be...

If you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car accident, one of the potential complications to be aware of is cerebral edema. Even if you feel all right after the crash, this complication can cause your condition to worsen over time. If it is not treated...