CDC Tackles Youth Concussions
Football is beloved by many throughout the U.S. The affinity for it in certain states, though, such as Oklahoma, goes well beyond fondness. Similar to someone deeply in love, the…
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Nearly Symptom-less Dale Earnhardt Jr. Returns To The Racetrack
After months of rehabilitation from a brain injury, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will finally be appearing at major racing events this weekend – though he won’t be racing. The famous driver…
ReadA Record Number of Teens Are Being Diagnosed With Concussions
The number of concussion diagnoses made every year has reached record highs in the past few years, according to a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The numbers…
ReadThe Link Between PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Keeps Getting Stronger
Doctors and scientists have believed a link exists between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) since the two conditions became the signature injuries of veterans returning from…
ReadDisabled Lives Matter
Much comparison has been made of the shootings this week in Tulsa and Charlotte. In both deaths of Terance Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott by police this week, the factor…
ReadWhat Parents Need To Know About Concussions
As the fall sports season kicks into high gear, you can expect to see some stunning throws, unbelievable catches, and devastating hits in high school and college football stadiums across…
ReadOn the Road Again: Our Fall Conference Schedule
The start of the 2016 fall conference season will take staff members from the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital throughout the United States and into Canada. Dr. Rolf B.…
ReadProteins In Spinal Fluid May Be a Useful Biomarker For Severe Concussions
For the first time, a group of researchers has shown that people who experience continuing symptoms from a concussion have abnormal levels of specific proteins in the brain and spinal…
ReadLosing Oneself in Brain Injury and a Life beyond Depression
Over the last few years, I have been writing and presenting on the topic of Loss of Self. My awareness of the role of loss has grown from my work…
ReadDo Higher Altitudes Reduce Concussion Risk? This Study Says No
While recent research has shed a great deal of light onto the mechanisms underlying concussions, there are still many myths and misconceptions surrounding the common brain injuries. A new study…
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