March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and the because of that the Michigan Brain Injury Association will focus on sports and concussion awareness through an education and advocacy campaign called “A concussion is a brain injury. Get the facts.”  The campaign will include print materials that are available and free to dowload and support the campaign.

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, our Michigan brain injury lawyers are recommending others to get involved and support BIA’s mission. To learn more about the Brain Injury Awareness Month events taking place in your area and to become involved in this awareness, education, and advocacy initiatives contact the BIA of Michigan at 810-229-5880 or toll free at 800-444-6443.

A concussion is a serous injury and should not be taken lightly.  A concussion is a brain injury.  If you or a family member suffer a concussion due to a Michigan accident, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, or slip and fall accidents, contact one of our experienced Michigan brain injury attorneys immediately. Call us now at (800) 606-1717.

The Brain Injury Association of America is launching a year-long, nationwide, education and advocacy campaign in recognition of March being Brain Injury Awareness Month. The campaign launches this month and is called “A concussion is a brain injury. Get the facts.” The campaign will include radio and print public service announcements, awareness proclamations, special events, and a state advocacy effort to introduce legislation to train coaches and protect young athletes.

Many people do not realize that a concussion is a brain injury. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). They are caused by a bump or blow to the head, many of times while playing a sport. Concussions don’t always mean you lose consciouness. This is why you should be aware of the symptoms of a concussion to ensure that you don’t have one after taking a blow to the head.

The symptoms of concussions include:

• Nausea (feeling that you might vomit)
• Dizziness or balance problems
• Double or fuzzy vision
• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Headache
• Feeling sluggish or tired
• Feeling foggy or groggy
• Confusion
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble remembering

If you’ve had a concussion you should seek a health care professional immediately. A concussion is a serious injury and should not be taken lightly. A concussion is a brain injury. If you or a family member suffer a concussion while playing a sport or some other personal injury accident, contact our Michigan brain injury lawyers immediately to discuss your case. Call us now at (800) 606-1717.

Our Michigan brain injury lawyers often represent injury and accident victims who have suffered concussion injuries.  In the past, there was a debate in the medical and scientific community as to whether concussions cause damage to the actual structure of the brain.  A new study on concussion injuries by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University provides evidence that concussions do involve damage to the brain tissue.

Using new radiology techniques, the researchers compared 20 people with known concussion injuries (auto accidents and falls) to 20 healthy control subjects.  After undergoing imaging and testing within two weeks of their accidents, the researchers noticed a physical difference in the structures of the brain between the two groups.  It is believed that these abnormalities can be the cause of executive function problems on the concussion patients.  Additional studies and research continues on this condition.

An important aspect of brain injury treatment and recovery for traumatic brain injury survivors is often participation in support groups.   These are often very helpful for both the brain injury survivors and their families.   Meeting other survivors and their families who are experiencing or have been through the treatment and recovery process provides an excellent source of both understanding and comfort.

Support groups take a number of different forms.  They may assist in  providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others’ experiences, providing sympathetic understanding of what each other are going through.  They can also establish social networks and can  work to inform the public or engage in advocacy.

The Michigan Brain Injury Association has a number of support groups throughout the State of Michigan for brain injury survivors and their families.  These groups meet together, usually monthly, to offer support and advice for each other.

In Alma, Michigan, the brain injury support group meets the 1^st Thursday of each month from 6pm to 8-m at Coe Township Hall, 309 W. Wright Ave., Shepherd, MI  48883.  For more information, contact Tracey Crawford at (989) 773-0138.

For more information about our Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers and the legal rights of brain injury victims in Michigan, contact our office at (800) 606-1717.