Great news came today from the federal government, which announced it will be investing $100 million to better diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, per SeattlePI.com Military and veterans departments issuing the funding, but it's important research for those not in the military and living throughout Tampa, Clearwater, Largo and the entire Tampa Bay area. Many local…

There are various support groups for brain injury patients and families, and below is information on a group that serves residents of the Tampa Bay area in Largo, just south of Clearwater. Largo Brain Injury Support This group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 5 to 6:30 pm. Contact: Brian Madrinan at 727-588-1864 or Brian.Madrinan@healthsouth.com Where: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital…

Tampa and Clearwater auto insurance companies might label that fender-bender you had as "minor impact," but they're likely only thinking about your vehicle and not your brain. The Clearwater auto accident attorney and Florida brain injury lawyers at Dolman Law Group remind us that a seemingly tiny accident often exerts extraorindary force on the brain. It is essential to rule out…

Wow, the future of brain injury care across Tampa, Clearwater and Sarasota is going to look wildly different than what's in place now. We often touch on research advancements at the Tampa Bay Brain Injury blog, and today is one of those days. There's exciting research out of Colorado regarding an inexpensive helmet of sorts to monitor the brain and…

It's a common question here at the Tampa Bay Brain injury blog: If I or someone I love suffer a brain injury as the result of an accident, how can I find an attorney who understands brain injuries. The answer is research. Whether your seeking a brain injury lawyer in Clearwater, New Port Richey or St. Pete, it's all the same.…

While not a Tampa brain injury story or one that features the skills of a Tampa brain injury attorney or doctor, you must check out this video that medically breaks down the  injury of a man who survived a six-foot bar piercing his brain and exiting his skull in Brazil. Hopefully, a tragedy such as this leads to greater knowledge of traumatic brain…

The Florida brain injury attorneys at Dolman Law Group have weighed in on the recent investigation by the State into abuses at the  Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation. This high-profile case was heartbreaking. But Florida responded in way that should uplift the traumatic brain injury community. Immediately following the death, state regulators opened an investigation into alleged abuse at the…

Some troubling but not surprising concussion research has emerged out of the University of Michigan. Scientists there found differences with electrical activity in the brain, as well as general gait and balance, between college-age students who have had a concussion before and those who hadn't. Essentially the ones with brain injuries had accelerated brain aging. The researchers were able to tell…

The tragic story of an Arizona teenager running out of medical coverage after an auto accident claim is a great reminder that securing a Tampa injury attorney, and especially a Florida brain injury laywer, is a wise move. Here's an excerpt from the Arizona Daily Star: The accident was in 2010. Jessyka suffered an extremely severe brain injury. Jessyka just recently…

An interesting discovery reported by Science Daily adds fresh hope for those with brain injuries. It seems popular Type 2 diabetes drug metformin, aka Glucophage, promotes brain neuron growth. The widely used diabetes drug metformin comes with a rather unexpected and alluring side effect: it encourages the growth of new neurons in the brain. The study reported in the July…