Explanation and Causes: The eardrum is a membrane that separates the inner ear from the outer ear. It is the structure responsible for converting sound waves or vibrations into nerve impulses that can be registered in the brain. The eardrum also acts as a barrier to defend against bacterial infections and other debris that might [...]

Explanation and Causes: A concussion is one of the most common head injuries in the United States. A blow to the head is often the cause of a concussion and includes different degrees of seriousness. Depending on force of impact on the head, the brain can move around a little within the skull. However, too [...]

a.k.a. Hyperextension, cervical strain or cervical sprain. Explanation and Causes: Whiplash occurs when the soft tissue in the neck, such as cervical muscles, nerves, ligaments and intervertebral discs are damaged by a whipping motion of the neck or some sort of sudden jerking motion. This can be cause by an automobile accident with speeds as [...]