Archive for category Neurological Injuries

A stroke occurs when the blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly stopped causing damage to the brain cells that are deprived of the circulation.
The brain is loosely divided into many areas and each have a specific job to do. There are some areas that help us talk; areas that help us feel and move and other areas that help us think in an organized way. Each area of the brain has its own blood supply.
The blood flow can be interrupted due to a blockage.

Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is a common consequence of collisions, falls and other forms of contact in sports. Concussion may be defined as an acute trauma-induced alteration of mental function lasting fewer than 24 hours….