Do You Suffer From Traumatic Brain Injury in Kansas City? Doctors May Begin Treating TBI as Chronic Disease
How many times have you taken a hit to the head. Maybe just a car door mishap or something kind of heavy falls off a shelf. Maybe you have a head ache for a few days but eventually it goes away, right? Maybe so, maybe not.
Two professors at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are suggesting that Traumatic Brain Injuries should be treated the same way common chronic diseases are treated, with on going care. For example you treat a concussion like you would diabetes. Monthly doctor visits. Neurological tests. Keeping an eye out for changes and developments in the brain that can lead to diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS.
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In their research report, Brent Masel and Douglas DeWitt write, “the beginning of an ongoing, perhaps lifelong process, that impacts multiple organ systems and may be disease causative and accelerative”.
As Kansas and Missouri Brain and Spinal Injury Attorneys we encourage you to take any and all head injuries very seriously. Even the slightest knock can have lingering effects and if not treated properly can lead to the very serious brain damage these doctors are trying to prevent.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an accident and now suffer from traumatic brain injury as a result, you may be entitled to compensation for you losses including reimbursement for medical bills, lost wages and even legal fees. If this sounds familiar don’t try and confront your legal battle alone. You need someone in your corner you can trust. Contact the experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers of Roswold Law Group. With over 15 years of experience in Brain and Spinal Cord Injury cases including TBI, we can help you determine the best way for you and your family to proceed with your claim. Call today and set up a free consultation.
