The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system, responsible for transmitting messages between the brain and the rest of the body. When this area faces an injury, the consequences can be severe and life-altering. Recognizing the signs of a serious spinal...
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What are some hard-to-detect signs of a TBI?
After a serious crash, fall or other catastrophic injury, you may assume you do not need any additional medical help since you do not feel seriously in pain. The days and hours after this incident can reveal a different story. Learning more about the signs of a...
Understanding different types of spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries often lead to permanent and significant changes in a person's life. If you or a loved one experienced such an injury after an accident, you likely feel uncertain and overwhelmed. Learning more about the terminology used when discussing spinal cord...
What are the stages of burn injury?
Burn injuries are severe problems that can affect a person's health in both the short and long term. Regardless of the severity of the injury, it is important for the victim to get immediate and appropriate treatment. To understand the treatment needed, it is...
Can your personality change after a TBI?
A traumatic brain injury can leave you battling numerous repercussions that require ongoing treatment. You may feel and behave differently as a result of the trauma. Feeling foreign in your own body may trigger anxiety and feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness....
What are the degrees of burn severity?
Burn injuries fall into three separate categories based on their severity. These three categories include first, second and third-degree. It is important to understand the differences between these severities, as it may determine how to treat a burn in the future....
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Should one in Austin receive news that a family member or close friend suffered a catastrophic accident yet survived, such news is typically welcome. Yet the relief at their survival is often offset by the fact that they sustained a serious injury (such as a traumatic...
How can scaffolding cause catastrophic injuries?
As you climb up and down a scaffold on a construction site, you may notice various safety hazards. There are many ways that scaffolds pose a threat to workers, and knowing more about how you can get catastrophically injured on them is important. Total collapse of the...
How can you emotionally recover following an amputation?
Amputation changes your life. Not only do you have to relearn how to function physically, but the emotional loss can also feel devastating. You may expect to learn to cope physically, but your emotionally recover should take an equal priority. According to WebMD,...
Can a person recover from a spinal cord injury?
A workplace injury or an auto accident that damages your spinal cord is likely to be a life-changing event. Spinal cord injuries tend to permanently impair the motor functions of a person in some way. While some injury victims manage to regain lost body function, the...
