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By Paul Stone On September 28th, 2015
On the list of sports associated with concussions or traumatic brain injuries, tennis ranks pretty low. That didn’t stop a concussion from putting an abrupt stop to a Canadian tennis…
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By jasonmaddox On September 28th, 2015
Written by Dan Harren What do you say to someone that has experienced a great loss? How do you comfort someone who has suffered a catastrophic brain injury? Or the…
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By Paul Stone On September 25th, 2015
Despite efforts to better identify and remove players who have experienced potential brain injuries during school sports, a new study shows many potentially injured athletes are choosing to continue playing…
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By jasonmaddox On September 25th, 2015
“You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.” Buddha Our friend, Craig Phillips, a thriving survivor of a childhood brain injury, has explored…
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By Paul Stone On September 21st, 2015
Out of 91 deceased former NFL players, 87 have been found to have a neurodegenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic brain injury (CTE), according to new data from the…
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By jasonmaddox On September 17th, 2015
Written by Dan Harren “Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before.”–Elizabeth Edwards “Never, never, never give up.”-Winston Churchill The catastrophic…
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By Paul Stone On September 16th, 2015
Energy drinks have risen astronomically in popularity over the past decade, but the potential health effects of these drinks have not been thoroughly researched. However, a new study published in…
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By Paul Stone On September 15th, 2015
A new study published in the journal Radiology suggests undergoing brain imaging soon after experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can improve treatment and diagnosis for military service members. The…
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By jasonmaddox On September 14th, 2015
I was privileged to be asked to speak at the South African Neurological Rehabilitation Association (SANRA) Conference which was held on August 27-29 in Johannesburg, South Africa. I was one…
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By jasonmaddox On September 10th, 2015
In recent years years we have been paying more attention to athletes and traumatic brain injury, including auto racing where drivers are exposed to enormous risk. Just in the past…
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