Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gives a Glimpse Into TBI Rehabilitation
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been very public about his most recent brain injury from the beginning. After announcing that he would be sitting out of a major race due to…
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Concussion Rates Shoot Up For Adolescents, But Is It a Bad Thing?
The number of concussions being diagnosed in America is on the rise, especially among adolescents. Those are the findings of new research from UC San Francisco in the Orthopaedic Journal…
ReadThe Hurtful Things You Hear When You Live With Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries have been called ‘invisible injuries’ because they are effectively invisible on the outside. While a person may be struggling with memory loss, confusion, mood swings, headaches, nausea,…
ReadPre-Season Tests Help Schools Treat Concussions In Sports
The new school year has already arrived for many kids across the country and that means fall sports are getting ready to kick off. With the upcoming season almost here,…
ReadConcussion Symptoms Often Reappear In Children After Resuming School or Work
Returning to school or normal everyday activities is a difficult part of the recovery process after a concussion, but the hurdles are a normal experience. A recent study published in…
ReadBrain mapping comes of age
This short video provides a peek into the world of brain mapping and serves to heighten interest into how this area of science is evolving. The human brain has…
ReadGold Medalist Briana Scurry Works To Raise Brain Injury Awareness
Until 2010, Briana Scurry was a world-class athlete who had received both an Olympic gold medal and won the World Cup with Team USA. But, her career was suddenly ended…
ReadDale Earnhardt Jr.’s Concussion Shows Not Every Brain Injury Looks Alike
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has earned a reputation for being one of the most progressive and aware NASCAR drivers when it comes to brain injuries. While many drivers largely ignore the…
ReadNFL, USA Football Falsely Claimed They Were Reducing Concussions In Youth Football
Last year, the NFL and USA Football – youth football’s governing body – made big claims about their efforts to reduce brain injuries in childhood football leagues. The groups touted…
ReadLess than Six Degrees of Separation: Susan’s Story
Susan’s Story, a soon-to-be-released documentary about a woman and her family living and dealing with Fronto Temporal Degeneration, Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and Progressive Aphasia, makes a clear statement that…
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