Archive for August, 2013
By Paul Stone On August 12th, 2013
The Dutch royal family announced the tragic news Monday that Prince Johan Frisco died from complications related to brain injury that occurred during a skiing accident in February 2012. He…
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By Paul Stone On August 8th, 2013
A non-profit organization from Sausalito, California is trying to help educate cyclists about one of the most common injuries associated with a bicycle: traumatic brain injury. The group, Medicine of…
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By George Visger On August 7th, 2013
My football career began at age 11 playing Pee Wee Pop Warner for the West Stockton Bear Cubs in Stockton, CA. During my third year of Pop Warner, I…
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By Paul Stone On August 7th, 2013
A new report released Tuesday confirms what we’ve long suspected to be true; football has the highest concussion rate for all youth sports. Followed by wrestling and cheerleading, traumatic brain…
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By Paul Stone On August 6th, 2013
The NFL may be embroiled in brain injury litigation and legally required mediation, but the effects of those suits wouldn’t be in effect until the season following this upcoming one…
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By Paul Stone On August 5th, 2013
Traumatic brain injury is associated with many negative things later in life. Headaches, anxiety, depression, and memory problems have all been scientifically linked to traumatic brain injury, and numerous studies…
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By Paul Stone On August 2nd, 2013
While a lawsuit is questioning the NCAA’s method of handling brain injury in federal court, Congress is stepping in to attempt to protect the brains of college level athletes in…
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By jasonmaddox On August 2nd, 2013
After seeing only the seven minute trailer for an upcoming documentary film about football, I won’t view the sport the same way again. “Gladiators: The Uncertain Future of American Football”…
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By George Visger On August 1st, 2013
I played for the 49er’s, developed hydrocephalus from concussions during the 81 Super Bowl season and underwent emergency VP shunt brain surgery. My shunt failed 4 months after our Super…
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By jasonmaddox On August 1st, 2013
I first met George Visger in 2010 when he responded to a blog I wrote about brain injury and the NFL. He introduced himself as a former NFL player who…
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