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By On December 14th, 2015

Athletes Face Higher Risk For Other Injuries After A Concussion

In the past few years, much attention has been paid to the long-term mental and physical risks of traumatic brain injury, especially in football. In the noise, it can be forgotten that brain injuries also carry serious short-term side-effects and symptoms that can be debilitating. Despite chronic headaches, nausea, blurred vision, and cognitive difficulties, a…

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By On August 14th, 2015

Know The Signs Of A Concussion Before It Happens

With schools around the nation starting, school football and soccer teams are already practicing for the upcoming season, but that means these young athletes are putting themselves at risk for brain injury. The fall sports season is synonymous with a spike in sports-related brain injuries, and when left untreated or unnoticed these injuries can have…

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By On May 13th, 2015

Children Experiencing Concussion Symptoms Face Problems At School

It is no surprise, but a new study has confirmed concussions can have a negative impact on a child’s academic performance. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that students still experiencing concussion symptoms were more likely to report an impact on school performance compared to students who were no longer symptomatic. The level…

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By On March 16th, 2015

Researchers Hope To Gauge How Brain Injuries Impact Driving Ability

Concussions can impact numerous aspects of cognition that are likely to influence a person’s driving ability, including vision, reaction-time, and coordination. However, there has been very little research on just how much a brain injury affects driving ability. One researcher from the University of Georgia is hoping to change that. Julianne Schmidt, an assistant professor…

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By On October 30th, 2014

The Six Types of Concussion Symptoms [Infographic]

Diagnosing a concussion can sometimes be difficult, as each is different and symptoms can range wildly depending on the way the injury occurred and the severity of the injury. While headache, confusion and nausea are well known symptoms of brain injury, there are several other lesser known effects such as vision or behavioral problems. Despite…

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By On July 11th, 2014

Teens With Concussion Related Vision Problems or Noise Sensitivity Likely to Have Emotional Symptoms

Emotional symptoms like anxiety and depression have been associated with concussions and traumatic brain injuries for years, but brain injuries are far from heterogeneous. While some brain injury victims experience chronic headaches or nausea, others experience depression or irritability, and others experience a combination of these and other symptoms. But, a new study may give…

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By On May 12th, 2014

Emotional Symptoms May Not Appear Immediately In Concussed Children

Children who suffer a concussion may have some symptoms like a headache that appear right after their injury, but they can also have longer-lasting effects well after the physical symptoms have subsided, according to a new study from the emergency medicine division at Boston Children’s Hospital. The researchers saw that physical symptoms like headache, dizziness,…

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By On March 24th, 2014

Can You Suffer a Concussion With No Symptoms?

Despite recent headlines proclaiming otherwise, we are still years away from a definitive test for concussions or traumatic brain injuries reaching the markets and the hands of healthcare professionals. Without a reliable diagnostic test, we are forced to identify and treat mild traumatic brain injuries based on symptoms such as headache, nausea, memory problems, dizziness,…

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