Posts Tagged ‘concussion symptoms’
By Paul Stone On March 7th, 2019
One of the most difficult parts of treating concussions is predicting how long it will take an individual to recover after their injury. While most people will recover from a concussion within approximately seven-to-ten days, others can take several weeks or even a couple months before they are ready to fully return to school and…
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By Paul Stone On November 1st, 2018
At this point, the fact that professional football players are at risk for long-term effects of brain injuries is common knowledge. Despite this, the risks for younger athletes are far less known. Now, a recently published study has uncovered signs that college athletes may similarly be experiencing lasting effects of traumatic brain injuries. The findings…
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By Paul Stone On October 18th, 2018
In light of the growing concern about concussions and their long-term risks for developing CTE, the nation’s largest youth football organization has taken a number of steps to reduce the risk for their young athletes – such as enacting protocols to remove hurt athletes and banning kickoffs altogether for its youngest athletes. Now, the organization’s…
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By Paul Stone On October 16th, 2018
Conventional wisdom suggests that the symptoms from a concussion should disappear within a week or two. However, a new study suggests that up to one-third of children who have experienced a concussion still experience some symptoms up to a year later. Additionally, the symptoms (such as headache, fatigue, and irritability) may be significant enough to…
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By Paul Stone On June 21st, 2018
New research from the University of Victoria provides the latest evidence that there is a profound difference in the way concussions affect women compared to men. The latest findings, by neuroscientists Brian Christie and colleagues, have demonstrated that while men are more likely to exhibit concussion symptoms soon after an injury, women were more…
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By Paul Stone On June 12th, 2018
These days, most people are aware of the most common signs of concussion – dizziness, nausea, confusion, and the classic (but surprisingly rare) loss of consciousness. However, concussions are complex injuries that can present themselves uniquely in each instance. While many will experience symptoms like dizziness and nausea, others may experience subtler or less commonplace…
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By Paul Stone On October 4th, 2017
When it comes to concussions, there’s a fair amount of evidence that girls have it harder than the boys. Research has shown they are up to twice as likely to experience a concussion and that their symptoms can be more severe than their male counterparts. Now, a new study suggests women may also take up…
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By Paul Stone On August 3rd, 2017
Concussions happen across the country every day, but the injury remains poorly understood by many – even those who experience one. People ignore the growing symptoms and dismiss the serious injury as “getting your bell rung” or being “knocked silly,” because the actual damage can’t be seen with the naked eye. Now, you can finally…
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By Paul Stone On May 8th, 2017
According to Mount Vernon injury lawyers, accidents are one of the main causes of brain injuries. Traumatic brain injury has anecdotally been tied to behavioral problems and issues with impulse control for decades, but the relationship between concussions and risk-taking has largely been ignored. Now, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia…
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By Paul Stone On May 1st, 2017
The past years have seen great strides in concussion education for high school athletes. Now, most football players (as well as athletes in other contact sports) receiving training on the symptoms, long-term risks, and prevention techniques for concussions at the start of each season. Unfortunately, a new study suggests many athletes are still falling through…
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