When thinking about a head injury, we often imagine a person in a coma. But what about less extreme cases?
Say you are in an automobile accident and taken to the emergency room for an exam and X-Rays. They tell you nothing is cut or broken, ergo you are fine – you may be sore for a couple days, but you can go home.
So, you go home. As time passes, you realize something else is very wrong! You may experience wild mood swings or hot flashes. You can’t remember a phone number long enough to enter it in your phone – if you could find your phone. People refer to conversations you don’t remember having. You may seem normal in the morning but by noon your head shuts down. What’s going on?
With us this hour to delve into the complex issue of head injury is Dr. Michel Rathbone. Dr. Rathbone obtained his medical degree from the University of Liverpool, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from McMaster University, and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada with Specialist Certification in Neurology. He is a professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Neurology) at McMaster University. Dr. Rathbone has an active neurological practice where he consults on inpatient spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, and runs acquired brain injury outpatient clinics. He teaches programs at McMaster in neuroscience, neurology and neuropharmacology.
His website: greenbankclinic.com
