Brain Injuries

According to a large new study, individuals who sustain a traumatic brain injury may have an increased risk of developing a stroke. The study author says that having a traumatic brain injury can be as large a risk factor as having high blood pressure. Recognizing this association may help Miami patients recognize early signs of a stroke. The study tapped into several databases in California that had information about adults who went to an emergency

An Acton, Florida, physiotherapist is taking action against current thoughts about concussions by hosting “Concussion Clinics” to educate clients about these traumas. Defined as a mild traumatic brain injury, a concussion results from a blow to the head or face and requires swift identification and proper treatment to avoid long-term brain damage in some cases.

Many young boys dream of becoming football players in the NFL, but few have the talent and drive to make it happen like former San Diego Chargers linebacker, Junior Seau. But although his career with the NFL was highly successful, including twelve Pro Bowl appearances, his life after his 2009 retirement was turbulent, plagued with insomnia and depression. In May of 2012, the athlete died of a self inflicted gunshot wound, and it was later

At times, it can seem as if celebrities live a charmed life and other times it seems like they are cursed a bit as well. Recently, the actor Larry Miller got a dose of both. Last April the comic fell on a sidewalk and hit the back of his head. The fall resulted in a month long coma where he had to receive life support. The actor’s recovery was far from a sure thing and

After an illness and a minor concussion, suffered in a fall at her home, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized for a dangerous blood clot. Her recent run of bad luck has apparently ended, however. Her brain injury much better, Secretary Clinton returned to her office on Monday, January 7th according to the State Department’s weekly schedule. Although being released from a New York hospital treating her blood clot less than a week ago,

Readers of this blog are likely aware of the issues surrounding athletes participating in various sports and concussions. One of the sports that is currently front and center regarding the matter is professional football. Historically players have been allowed to return to the game too soon while their brains are still healing. It has taken a long to even begin to understand the long-term effects of repeated hits to the head. Only now is the

There are times when a person can suffer a brain injury and not even realize it. One of these times is when they sustain a concussion and they don’t get the treatment they need quickly enough. Although there has not been an indication of a brain injury, a recent fall in U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her concussion is an understandable concern for those in Miami and across the country. Clinton passed out

In recent years more and more parents have been renting bounce houses or having their child’s birthday or other party at an amusement facility where there are bounce houses. Children in Miami generally love these bounce houses, and certainly use up a lot of energy. But the reckless abandon that kids embrace all too often lead to injury. Current statistics indicated that an injury occurs in a bounce house once every 46 minutes, and many

A leading group of pediatricians has recommended that cheerleading become designated as a sport. Not because these eminent physicians have adopted jumping and pompom waving tendencies. They content that cheerleading has become so athletic and dangerous, it should be labeled a sport to improve safety measures. The group adopted this position publicly in an October issue of Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. They cite the dramatic increase of cheerleader injuries over the

With the presidential election rapidly approaching, over the course of the last few months, Florida’s Sen. Marco Rubio has been seen on television sets across the nation, campaigning for his party’s candidate. This past weekend however, he was in the news for another reason–an injury to his 12-year-old daughter. The girl apparently suffered a head injury after riding on a golf cart that was involved in an accident. At the time of the incident, which