{"id":254,"date":"2021-10-05T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=254"},"modified":"2021-10-05T10:22:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T14:22:13","slug":"traumatic-brain-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/traumatic-brain-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Traumatic Brain Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-300x200\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sm-Woman-sees-doctor-for-a-bad-headache.jpg 1773w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>A head injury that disrupts the regular functioning of the brain is known as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Head injuries are a significant cause of disability and death. Approximately 2.9 million victims suffer traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year. Even relatively minor brain injuries can have catastrophic effects on a victim. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) most recent available data, there were nearly 61,000 TBI-related fatalities in 2019 alone. That is roughly 166 deaths per day. While anyone can suffer a head injury, figures suggest that children and elderly adults are at the most significant risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Are The Most Common Causes Of Head Injuries?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Traumatic brain injuries can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. However, not all brain injuries involve contact. The most common causes of traumatic brain injuries include:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/traumatic-brain-injuries\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Traumatic Brain Injuries\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A head injury that disrupts the regular functioning of the brain is known as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Head injuries are a significant cause of disability and death. Approximately 2.9 million victims suffer traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year. Even relatively minor brain injuries can have catastrophic effects on a victim. 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