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Traumatic Brain Injury

… Condition Basics What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) …

Traumatic head injury due to child maltreatment Shaken baby syndrome

… head injury due to child maltreatment (Shaken baby syndrome) The most common trigger for shaking a baby is its crying. Serious injuries can occur … of age and continuing until about 3 to 4 months. This period of crying is referred to …

Brain and Nervous System

… can't be sent. For example, with Parkinson's disease, nerve cells in the brain break down … Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Spondylosis Lyme Disease Mad Cow Disease and Variant … Dementia Mild, Moderate, and Severe Vertigo Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease Mitochondrial …

Living With a Spinal Cord Injury

… Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord … This doctor is in charge of your medical care. This is often a physiatrist (a doctor …

Coping After a Traumatic Event

… Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that … may threaten someone's life or cause serious injury. It can be a one-time event, like a … such as abuse or severe illness. How can a traumatic event affect you? Everyone responds …

Helping Your Child Recover After a Traumatic Event

… event is a very upsetting event that your child sees or that happens to your child … as: Returning to earlier behaviours, such as thumb-sucking or bedwetting. Having trouble getting …

Helping Your Teen Recover After a Traumatic Event

… Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that … life in danger. Or it may cause serious injury. A car crash, a wild fire, the death of … and violence are some examples. How can a traumatic event affect your teen? Teens …

Injury prevention

… and suicide Things you can do to prevent injury Fall prevention Take steps to reduce … Domestic conflicts have also increased. Post-traumatic stress disorder has emerged for … To learn more, visit: Mental health Post-traumatic stress disorder Domestic violence …

Head Injury Age 3 and Younger

… Overview Almost all children will bump their heads, especially when they are babies or … is usually worse than the injury. Most head injuries in children are minor. Bumps, … in a child may include: Severe neck or back pain. Being unable to move part of the body. …

Head Injury Age 4 and Older

… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most injuries to the head … any symptoms are serious, see a doctor to be checked. When a head injury has occurred, look …