One of your first reactions after a car crash will be to check yourself and everybody else for signs of injuries. You may breathe a sigh of relief when everyone is conscious with no broken bones, but that does not necessarily mean there aren't any serious injuries to...

People can injure their spines in many ways, often with permanent medical repercussions. Spinal cord injuries often have life-long consequences, especially if the spinal cord has been fully severed. Paraplegia and quadriplegia are among the best-known and most serious...

Brain injuries can cause a surprising array of symptoms. Most people expect cognitive symptoms and memory issues. Fewer people realize that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) could also have a negative impact on someone's physical capabilities. After all, the brain...

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...