Hormone helps brain to heal
Donald Stein, PhD of Emory University has worked tirelessly for over ten years to study the healing capacity of Progesterone, a naturally occurring hormone (click this website for hormone imbalance…
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Heading towards brain injury: soccer study points to needed changes
A small study of soccer players and the potential for brain injury has indicated that the potential exists for players who “head the ball” over 1400 times a year. Now…
ReadDepression, Brain Injury and Mindfulness
Earlier today one of my colleagues posted a blog on this site about the application of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in the treatment of depression for people with brain injuries. I…
ReadAn unbelievable theory about concussions
Randy Carlyle, the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, put forward his theory on concussions that clearly falls into the “I can’t believe that he said that” category. We have…
ReadIcebergs, Brain Injury and the Chronic Disease Process
Brent Masel, M.D. and Douglas DeWitt, M.D. refocused our thinking about the chronic disease aspects of brain injury in their 2010 paper on the subject. The Galveston Brain Injury Conference…
ReadFormer players sue the NFL
Has the NFL knowingly exposed players to the risk of brain injuries? The lawsuit brought against the NFL by former players will determine how much the NFL knew about the…
ReadKids and Ice Hockey: High Risk for TBI
Ice hockey causes 43% of the sports-related brain injuries in Canadian children and teens according to study conducted by Dr. Cusimano of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. The study was…
ReadThe Impact of Sequestration and TBI Research
In his op-ed article, Arthur S. Levine, M.D., who is senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, states that one…
ReadIt’s Not Just the Boys: Sports Concussions
The topic of concussions in young athletes has been in the headlines lately, much of which has focused on preventing and recognizing the signs of concussion. Because concussions are so…
ReadSports Concussions: the evidence base for evaluation and management of concussions
We are becoming increasingly aware of sports concussions and the link between concussions and brain injuries. The retired NFL players who have come forward to speak about the long-term effects…
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