I spotted a starting page with a FAQ and i will report on some of the things I’ve read there.

The article responds a wealth of questions and i will just pick on some of the most important to me

1. What is a Traumatic brain injury and what is TBI versus ABI?
Traumatic brain injury or TBI happens when you experience any forceful contact to your head, and it disrupts your brain’s natural functions.Your brain can be injured by other conditions, like infections or strokes, but those kinds of injuries are called “acquired brain injuries,” or ABIs. They can be just as life altering as a TBI.

TBIs can be either mild, moderate, or severe. Most TBIs are mild and a lot of the mild TBIs sufferers find that their symptoms get better over time. In the most serious cases of TBI, the effects of the damage can last a lifetime.

2. How many people have TBI?
The website states that almost 1.6 million Americans sustain a TBI each year.More than 50,000 people die as a result of the TBI every year, and some 125,000 are permanently disabled as a result of the injury.

3. What causes TBI?
The leading causes of TBI are:
Falls (28%); Motor vehicle/traffic crashes (20%); Other events, like industrial accidents or sports-related injuries (19%); Assaults (11%).

4. Who is at highest risk for TBI?
Males are approximately 1.5 times as likely as females to sustain a TBI.The two age groups at highest risk for TBI are 0 to 4 year olds and 15 to 19 year olds.

5. How does a TBI affect the brain and body?
When a TBI occurs, anything having to do with your brain is potentially affected. That means your basic body functions, like eating and sleeping, can be altered. It also means that the complex parts of your life — your emotions, your thoughts, and your ability to communicate — can also be disrupted.