The effects of a traumatic brain injury can extend far beyond physical symptoms. Those who have suffered a TBI often experience cognitive impairment as well as behavioral changes. Research has found that TBI can cause aggression and impulse control. Therefore, it...
Month: January 2017
Navy Develops Technology to Analyze Brain Injuries
As weapons of war have changed, so have the types of injuries sustained by service members deployed to war zones. Traumatic brain injuries have become an all-too-common injury seen in those who have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. It's estimated that since 2001, as...
Which Is Riskier: Cars or Ski Lifts?
They recommend skiers wear helmets, but have you ever seen a car driver wearing one? It's no secret that accidents happen on the slopes: broken bones, bumps, bruises and worse. Before you can ski, you have to ride to the top on an elevated chair that is exposed to...
What Causes Most Fatal Car Accidents in Colorado?
Losing a loved one in a fatal car accident is life changing. It only takes one negligent driver on the road to cause massive damage and heartache. The Colorado State Patrol investigates a majority of fatal car accidents to determine the cause and to reduce future...
Mother Killed, Daughters Injured in Fall from Colorado Ski Lift
Most Colorado natives and tourists alike enjoy our many ski resorts every winter with no injuries or perhaps a broken bone here or there. For one visitor, however, a day of skiing ended in tragedy last month. A 40-year-old woman died and her two daughters were injured...