Brain Power or the Loss of It

    /24-7PressRelease/ - ORLANDO, FL, August 21, 2008 - Are you right-brained or left-brained? Are you creative or analytical? Do you remember what you did on summer vacations as a child?

Our brain gives us the power to be creative or analytical, to reason and make decisions, to hug our spouse, to smell the roses (or the skunk), to enjoy the wine we're drinking. All of these great things happen in a split second. Most of the time, we don't realize we're "thinking" about any of it. We just do it.

But where would we be if we lost the ability to do any or all of those things? How could that even happen?

It Happens Accidentally

Brain injuries happen by means of accidents. They can be any type of accident from something as simple as a child bumping its head on the coffee table to a minor car accident. The majority of brain injuries occur in the following types of accidents:

• Automobile
• Motorcycle
• Bicycle
• Pedestrian
• Falls
• Violent attacks
• Child abuse
• Sports injuries

Even though they are called "accidents" the resulting damage to the brain, and the rest of the body, can range from minor to fatal. Take a look:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Loss of consciousness
• Changes in vision
• Dilated or unequal pupil size
• Ringing in the ears
• Slow pulse
• Slow breathing
• Lethargy
• Vomiting
• Difficulty remembering
• Difficulty speaking
• Confusing emotional responses
• Body numbness
• Respiratory failure
• Paralysis
• Coma

As you can see, the symptoms of a brain injury are varied and many can seem symptomatic of several other health problems. Having any number of these indicators can change your thinking process from a split second to cognitively forcing yourself to think about even the smallest response or movement. Use your left brain and be analytical about your health. Pay attention to what your body tells you. If you play sports and get hit a lot, if you've been in a motor vehicle accident or even if you slipped at the store and hit your head. Your brain is vital to the quality of your life. Don't forget about it!

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or died as the result of a brain injury in the Orlando, Florida area, please visit the website of The Florida Firm for additional information.

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