Head Trauma
Whether you've experienced head trauma recently or are in long-term recovery after a brain injury, it's important to understand your symptoms and treatment to optimize your care.

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What Everyone Should Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Bleeding Into the Brain Is a Medical Emergency
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What Is Causing Your Balance Problems After a Traumatic Brain Injury?
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Epidural Hematoma: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Cranial Nerve Damage from Head Trauma
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Should You Worry About a Midline Shift After Head Trauma?
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The Effect of Wearing a Mouthguard on Concussion Prevention
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How Early Detection Can Prevent Brain Injuries After a Head Trauma
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How Common Is Insomnia After Head Trauma?
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Kids Who Play Contact Sports at Increased Risk of Brain Damage
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How Frontal Lobe Head Trauma Can Change the Personality
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and the Risk of Repeated Hits
SPECT Scanner.
What to Expect When Undergoing a SPECT Scan
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Difficulty Swallowing After Brain Injury Is Common
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Benefits of Meditation, Music, and Art Therapy After Head Trauma
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Coup Contrecoup Traumatic Brain Injury Explained
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What Are the Symptoms of Internal Bleeding?
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Exploring the Controversial Diagnosis of Postconcussive Syndrome
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The Risk of Having Seizures After a Traumatic Brain Injury
A concussion test can be done right after a head injury or at a later time
What to Expect When You or Your Child Has a Concussion Test
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Here’s a Quick Overview of the Concussion Protocol
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The Vestibular Ocular Motor Screen for Concussion
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How to Tell If You Have a Concussion
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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Long-Term Effects of Concussion
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Here’s How Concussion and Contusion Compare
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Is It Safe to Sleep After a Concussion?
Post-Concussion Syndrome: Persistent Symptoms After a Concussion
What Is Post-Concussion Syndrome?
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Signs of a Concussion in Toddlers
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How Long Does a Concussion Last?
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Does a Concussion Cause Vision Problems?
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Concussions Treatments and Recovery
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Signs and Symptoms of Concussion
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What You Should Know About Subconcussion
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How Concussions Are Diagnosed
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Concussions: Causes and Risk Factors
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Is Your Child Ready to Return to Play After a Concussion?

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