Brain Injuries

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a name for a condition that affects the brain after repeated traumatic incidents. Although symptoms can lead to a suspected diagnosis of CTE, the condition can only be definitively diagnosed with an autopsy. Hence, many individuals have suffered from the disease without knowledge of having CTE and without treatment. Understanding CTE and Its Consequences CTE…

A cut may bleed, and a broken bone may be instantly painful, but severe head injuries do not always result in immediate symptoms. While you may bump your head in an accident, the true extent of your injury may not be known for several days or weeks. If you have not received medical care, brain damage may already have occurred.…