Once their children are old enough to do more than just walk around the yard, most parents will start purchasing toys designed specifically for outdoor use, including sports equipment, bubbles, inflatable pools, wagons and, of course, tricycles. A recently published study in the medical journal Pediatrics, however, indicates that parents…

Thanks to advances in modern medicine, a full recovery is now a very real possibility for children who suffer otherwise serious personal injuries in various types of accidents. As encouraging as this is, it’s important to understand that there are still certain injuries from which a full recovery is all…

While much of the action concerning serious brain injuries in sports has revolved around professional football over the last few years, we are now starting to see other sports agencies commission their own studies and consult with their own experts in an attempt to better understand the toll of concussions…

Last week, our blog discussed how the warmer weather will see many people resume their favorite outdoor activities, particularly biking. It’s important to understand, however, that this isn’t the only form of two-wheeled transportation that Tennesseans will be partaking in over the coming months, as the state has roughly 167,000…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were roughly 2.5 million emergency room visits associated with traumatic brain injuries in 2010 alone and that the overall rate of these emergency room visits has increased by close to 70 percent over the previous decade. While you would think…

When we hear that someone suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), our thoughts automatically race to create a stereotypical picture: A person who is either in a coma or who is walking around confused, dizzy and uncoordinated. While such a mental picture may certainly be accurate on many occasions, we…

A recently published study by Canadian researchers in the scientific journal PLOS ONE made headlines by theorizing that there is a link between traumatic brain injuries and risky behavior by teens. Specifically, the study found that the odds of both teen boys and girls engaging in decidedly risky behavior —…

Thanks to round-the-clock media coverage of all things related to the National Football League, most people have heard the term “traumatic brain injury.” Here, they most likely heard the term referenced in stories about former players who suffered multiple concussions during their playing days and who are now bringing lawsuits…

Most people assume that motorcycles, snowmobiles and boats comprise the lion’s share of recreational vehicle sales here in the U.S. While there is no disputing the popularity of these machines, it’s important not to overlook the looming market presence of all-terrain vehicles. Consider a 2011 report from the U.S. Consumer…

While many of us might believe that bike share programs can only be found in the nation’s larger metropolitan areas — New York, Washington, D.C., Boston — the truth is that we have active programs right here in Tennessee. Indeed, both Nashville and Chattanooga have kiosks where a person can…