Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
August 10, 2018 • Brain Injury,Health Tips
Concussions (Mild TBI) Linked to Dementia — How to Prevent After a Head Injury
How Common are Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries? About 3 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year in the United States. Around 75% of these injuries are classified as a mild TBI, also called a concussion. Mild TBI is sometimes called a “silent epidemic” because many sufferers don’t have visible signs of injury yet…
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Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion Could Save Your Life
Getting a Second Opinion in West Virginia is One of the Best Ways to Take Charge of Your Health Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 29. Liza is now 50-years old, a community organizer, artist and patient advocate. She is not sure she would still be alive though if she hadn’t…
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Whiplash Injury: Symptoms, Treatment & Causes
Whiplash Injuries in West Virginia Over 120,000 Americans sustain a whiplash injury every year. Many people with whiplash fully recover within a few weeks to a few months, but some don’t, which is why whiplash is a major cause of disability. Whiplash is often caused by rear-end car accidents but can be caused by any impact that…
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Low Back Pain: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Low Back Pain Caused by Injury, Accident or Age If you have low back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It’s the most common job-related injury in West Virginia leading to disability. Back injuries at work is also a leading cause…
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