Are “headers” worse than hits?
When it comes to brain injuries in sports, you’d think it is the big collisions you need to watch out for. However, a growing body of evidence suggests the smaller…
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Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA, is a 50 year survivor of brain injury and produces the Second Chance to Live website. Recently, he offered us the following: “Living life with…
ReadLess than half of childhood concussions are caused by sports
Concussions are quickly getting thought of as a “sports injury” or one that almost only happens on the football fields and basketball courts across the country. However, a recent study…
ReadConcussed children are often overlooked for rehab services
It is widely believed that children with “mild” traumatic brain injuries (more often referred to as concussions) don’t require anything more than rest to make a full recovery. It may…
ReadEven “mild” concussions increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
Even a “mild” concussion that heals within a week or two may have lifelong repercussions according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The results, from a study…
ReadLargest study yet ties traumatic brain injuries to later dementia risk
People with a history of traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with no record of TBI, according to the largest…
ReadBrain changes in contact sports may be caused by “microconcussions”
Much has been said about the connection between concussions or traumatic brain injuries and dangerous changes to the brain such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). However, a new study from…
ReadFormer Notre Dame Football Player sues School and NCAA
Steven Schmitz played football for Notre Dame from 1974 to 1978. In 2014, the Cleveland Clinic diagnosed Mr. Schmitz with CTE and he died in 2015. Schmitz and his wife,…
ReadNRI Blog selected as a top brain injury resource
The NRI blog, traumaticbraininjury.net, has been selected as a top brain injury blog by Healthline for 2017. This is the second year in a row that traumaticbraininjury.net has received that…
ReadBrett Favre says he suffered concussions from 90% of tackles
Brett Favre has infamously only been knocked out once in his 20-year professional football career. The moment came on his very last play, capping off a record-breaking career with a…
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