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Brain Injury Turns Cop into Brain Injury Awareness Advocate

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Some of the greatest activists begin their fight after unexpected, life-changing moments. Tate Mikell and his family are extraordinary individuals whose advocacy for individuals with brain injury began on June 13, 2005. Tate Mikell was a police officer in Charleston, South Carolina, known as “…the blond-haired cop with the glasses; don’t run from him… Read More »

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Our Partnership with The Safety Institute

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Cash, Krugler and Fredericks began with a mission of service to our clients. Many of our clients come to us after traumatic events, seeking help for the life-altering changes they face in the future. After Jacob Helvey sustained permanent and catastrophic brain damage in a preventable home elevator accident, his family turned to us… Read More »

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Our Brains, Without Oxygen

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Our brains are needy. They use one-fifth of our body’s total energy, more than any other organ. Twenty percent of the oxygen we take in goes straight to the brain. When our supply of oxygen is interrupted, brain function is disturbed immediately. It doesn’t take long for us to lose consciousness. After about four… Read More »

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Kids’ Concussions: More Rest Not Necessarily Better

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Concussions, even mild concussions, are serious injuries in kids and adults. Concussions are a form of traumatic brain injury. For kids, standard aftercare includes taking a break from school, sports and lots of solitary rest at home. But how much rest do kids need? A new study has found that extended rest may not… Read More »

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Got Whiplash? When to Seek Medical Treatment

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Acceleration-deceleration injuries, often called whiplash, are a common cause of head injury. Whiplash is an apt nickname as these injuries are caused by a severe jerk, like the cracking of a whip, of the head and neck. Rear-end collisions are the most common cause of acceleration-deceleration injuries. Car accidents are the third leading cause… Read More »

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Prevention Key to Avoiding Sports-Related Concussions

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Pugilism’s popularity rises and falls, but fighting as sport has been a part of American culture for more than 100 years. In the last decade, mixed martial arts (MMA) has overtaken boxing as the fighting sport of choice. The drama surrounding famous fights and fighters is compelling and draws huge crowds. Fighting is a… Read More »

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