Head & Brain Injuries

• Brain Freeze Uncovers Clues to Cause of Migraine Headaches

  David Mittleman | May 02, 2012 10:04 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  If you’ve ever taken a slurp out of a really cold beverage and experienced an excruciating head pain right after, you’re familiar with what is commonly known as a “brain...

• The Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Uncovered

  David Mittleman | April 29, 2012 10:26 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is characterized by inexplainable, chronic and severe tiredness that doesn't go away with rest and is not directly related to other medical conditions. For patients...

• A Child is Treated in the Emergency Room for a Stair Injury Every Six Minutes

  David Mittleman | March 12, 2012 9:01 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  It serves as a marker of childhood growth when your toddler finally makes the long and arduous crawl up the stairs. However, stairs can be a serious danger. In fact, over the past ten years,...

• Arizona College Student Awakes from Coma Hours Before Organ Donation Surgery

  David Mittleman | December 24, 2011 10:46 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Sam Schmid, an Arizona college student, was set to donate his organs when he miraculously awoke from a coma. Doctors suspected that Schmid was brain dead after he was in a October 19 five-car...

• Don't Use Tap Water in Neti Pots--It Could Kill You

  David Mittleman | December 18, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  If you use a Neti Pot for cleaning out your sinuses, you might want to read the latest news from health regulators in Louisiana. Although some people swear by the neti pot, if not used correctly,...

• Moving Beyond the Macho Man: Depression in Men Often Goes Unnoticed

  David Mittleman | September 16, 2011 9:43 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Once considered a woman's disease, clinical depression is a serious problem that affects many people, regardless of their gender. In fact, more than 6 million men experience depression each year....

• Sleep Apnea Raises Dementia Risk

  David Mittleman | August 13, 2011 2:24 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes people afflicted with the disorder to temporarily stop breathing during the night, can raise the risk of dementia and other cognitive impairments--at least...

• Woman Overcomes Brain Injury With Courage, Perseverance

  David Mittleman | May 26, 2011 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  At the age of 22, homemaker and aerobics instructor Su Meck was seriously injured when a ceiling fan fell on her. The accident caused numerous skull fractures, resulting in a severe brain injury...

• 3-Year-Old's Cerebral Palsy Dramatically Improved After Receiving Injection of Own Stem Cells

  David Mittleman | November 17, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  According to recent reports, scientists successfully used the umbilical cord blood of a young girl to treat her own cerebral palsy. That three-year-old girl, Sasha Browne, was injected with the stem...

• Quadraplegic Man Wins $6.4 Million After Sustaining Severe Brain Injuries on Bus

  David Mittleman | October 16, 2010 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  A Northern California City and the West Coast Company that operates MetroAccess in the Washington region have been ordered to pay $6.4 million to Thomas Avery, a quadraplegic man who was severely...