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Posted By chaikinandsherman
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9-May-2007
There are certain behaviors that can assist in recovering from a brain injury. They include the following: 1. Getting plenty of sleep at night 2. Making sure you rest and not stress your brain during the day 3. Return to normal activity gradually 4. Avoid activities that could result in a second impact to your head causing additional injury to your brain such as contact sports 5. Do not drive a ...
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Posted By chaikinandsherman
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9-May-2007
A concussion produces symptoms that are usually temporary but can last for days, weeks or even longer. If you feel that something is not quite right or feeling foggy, it is important for you to consult with your doctor. Symptoms of a concussion include: 1. Low-grade headaches that will not go away 2. Having more trouble than usual: a) Remembering things b) Paying attention or concentrating c) ...
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Posted By chaikinandsherman
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9-May-2007
The most dangerous complication of a brain injury, along with a concussion, is the formation of a blood clot on the brain. This blood clot can crowd the brain against the scull causing significant brain injury. Accordingly, it is extremely important for you to call your doctor or go to the emergency room after you have sustained a blow or jolt to the head to obtain the proper diagnostic testing to ...
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Posted By chaikinandsherman
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1-May-2007
The trailer portion of the tractor trailer is practically invisible at night. Illumination of the trailer portion on the tractor trailer is frequently limited to a few reflectors and some reflecting tape. When a tractor trailer operator finds the need to turn the trailer perpendicular to the roadway or, in the event that the tractor trailer becomes disabled and the trailer is perpendicular to the ...
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Posted By chaikinandsherman
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1-May-2007
Traffic fatalities and injuries resulting from collisions involving large trucks or tractor trailers exceed 100,000 annually. Indeed, approximately 5,000 people a year die in accidents involving large trucks and tractor trailers while over a 100,000 additional people are injured, many catastrophically. Although regulations purport to assure that only properly licensed, carefully trained and ...
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