Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:04:38 -0500 http://www.intebic.com/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.intebic.com/images/logo.gif http://www.intebic.com/ tcochran@WashtenawWeb.com http://www.intebic.com/Article1.html Most people are unaware of the silent epidemic that is sweeping America. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is impacting more and more people every year, whether through injury to themselves or to friends, loved ones, work associates, or others. And the numbers, as detailed by the Brain Injury Association, are staggering: Injury is the leading cause of mortality among Americans under 45 years of age, and TBI is responsible for the majority of these deaths. It is estimated that TBI claims more than 50,000 lives annually. Each year, about 230,000 Americans are hospitalized as a result of TBI. Of these, 80,000 experience the onset of long-term disability following TBI. In the 21 seconds it takes to read these statistics, one person in the U.S. sustains a traumatic brain injury. Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:04:38 -0500