If you break an arm, chances are pretty good you’ll know you need medical attention. However, some injuries aren’t so clear-cut—maybe you feel fine immediately after a fender bender, a minor fall down the stairs, or after getting knocked over in that pickup soccer...
Allegheny General Hospital’s Shock Trauma Unit is one of 38 in Pennsylvania providing extensive care to critically ill and injured patients. Since its establishment in 1979, the trauma unit and its specialized medical services and resources have been helping the...
Each year, one in four Americans 65 or older falls, according to the National Council on Aging. For older adults, falls are: The leading cause of fatal injury The most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions Falls threaten seniors’ safety and...
When you think about a concussion, you might immediately envision professional football players, thanks to the news surrounding head injuries. But don’t think a concussion—the mildest form of traumatic brain injury—just happens by getting tackled. It can happen in...
The Brain Injury Association of America dedicates March to spreading awareness. During the campaign, it draws attention to the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. It touches on the needs of victims and their families following incidences of brain...
Learn the signs and symptoms to look for in children who may have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (known as a concussion). You don’t have to play a sport to suffer a concussion. Kids can experience one taking a tumble on the playground or being hit in...