What Comes After the Flowers Die?: Support for Caregivers
We often send flowers when our friends or family members experience a tragic event. Sometimes support is extended as well. Once the flowers have died, the support people also tend…
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NFL Agrees to Open-Ended Settlement In Concussion Lawsuit
Football fans and those of us with heightened interests in traumatic brain injuries have been anxiously waiting for the resolution in the concussion lawsuits filed against the NFL. After a…
Read5 Concussion Myths That Need To Be Corrected
There are an astounding amount of myths related to concussions and traumatic brain injuries. I’ve previously shared an infographic debunking several of the widely believed myths about concussions, but there…
ReadAre Soccer Headers Really Causing Brain Injuries?
Since the discovery that soccer is linked to high rates of brain injuries similar to those found in football and hockey players, the assumption has been that the brain damage…
ReadSoccer rivals football for concussion risks
With the World Cup we are seeing a lot more of soccer and with the increased televised games we are paying more attention to the injuries sustained by soccer players.…
ReadSchumacher moves to rehab: The long road back
Michael Schumacher, the Formula 1 champion, has emerged from his long coma and moved into a rehabilitation center at University Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mr. Schumacher sustained a severe brain…
ReadMilitary Personnel With Brain Injuries Have Largely the Same Outcome, Regardless of Cause
There has been some question about the difference in the brain injuries that occur from blast trauma compared to physical impacts. But, a new study suggests the injuries suffered by…
ReadMichael Schumacher Awakens From Medically Induced Coma
Word on the condition of Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher has been quiet for the past few months and many were skeptical if the champion racer would ever awake from…
ReadLonger Concussion Recovery May Be Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
Normally, concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries normally only take 7-10 days to recover from, researchers have long been seeking to understand why some individuals who suffer mild brain injuries…
ReadAcquired Savant Syndrome Baffles and Intrigues Us All
The majority of traumatic brain injuries (including concussions) heal quickly and leave little to no lasting damage if handled appropriately. The rest of brain injuries tend to vary between moderately…
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