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Traumatic Brain Injury May Be Treated with Drug Combination

Millions of people in the United States suffer from a traumatic brain injury every year. While the causes of a traumatic brain injury vary from accidents to falls, the potential for suffering complete disability after a traumatic brain injury is alarmingly high. Social Security disability benefits may be available to those who are no longer able to work after suffering a head injury, such as a traumatic brain injury.

Brain damage is irreversible. Mild and moderate levels of traumatic brain injury may be helped with a number of therapies. However, researchers may have now found a drug combination that can treat traumatic brain injury; something that has never been available.

Numerous clinical trials have been done in the past on medications designed to treat traumatic brain injury, with no success. Yet researchers believe that a combination of various drugs may help, so they tested this with an animal model. In this study, 5 drugs were used in various combinations.

Specifically, improvement of cognitive functions and memory were seen using a combination of minocycline and N-acetylcysteine. Researchers hope to now turn this into a clinical trial.

A traumatic brain injury can lead to permanent disability. This may also qualify an individual to receive Social Security disability benefits. By contacting a Social Security disability attorney, you can find out if you may qualify.

Get a FREE Social Security disability guide and avoid the common mistakes many claimants make during their application or appeal. If you or your loved is suffering from a severe physical or mental disability, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. 1-888-234-5758