Brevard Medical Equipmentwants to encourage awareness of brain injury in our beautiful state of Florida and help those affected by this devastating condition.

Brain injuries can happen at any time, at any age and in a lot of different circumstances.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can affect Florida residents at any age. Did you know that there are 210,000 Floridians living with devastating injuries after brain injury and 100,000 Floridians who experience brain injury each year?

What is a brain injury? There are two main classifications of brain injury; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

A TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. A rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head, which can force the brain to move back and forth inside the skull, can also cause TBI. Major causes of TBI include:

• Falls

• Motor vehicle crashes

• Assaults

• Sports-related concussions

• Family Violence

• Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)/inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury

An ABI is an injury to the brain that has occurred after birth and is not hereditary, congenital or degenerative. ABI takes place at the cellular level within the brain; most symptoms of ABIs are very similar to those of TBIs. Major causes of ABI include:

• Strokes

• Aneurysms

• Diseases, such as encephalitis

Brevard Medical Equipment encourages safety and prevention of any kind of brain injury. Our online catalog features a wide range of home medical equipment to promote safety and prevention of injuries. Use your head and protect your brain.

If you or someone you care about is living with a brain injury in Florida, contact the Brain Injury Association of Florida today at 800-992-3422 or visit their website to learn more. Click here to find one of the support groups around Florida.

Source:

Brain Injury Alliance of America, Brain Injury Association Florida