Kathy Hubbard
February 8, 2012
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Even a mild TBI can be a serious health issue
Mayo Clinic tells us that “traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that “the most common age group with the highest rate of TBI-related hospitalizations include, in order: adults ages 55 and older, young children ages zero to four years old, and young adults ages 15 to 24 years old.” Males were involved in almost 80 percent of TBI injuries.
Vaccine could offer help against the pain of shingles
It felt like a hundred thousand needles were poking me on the head. Starting at the crown of my scalp to my hairline there was an extraordinary itch that hurt like the devil when I tried to scratch it. But, there was nothing to see when I parted my hair to look.