Do Higher Altitudes Lower Your Chance of a Concussion?
Most of the effects high altitude has on the body are well documented, but researchers from the University of Colorado School of Public Health believe they have discovered a new…
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Researchers Find Hypopituitarism Is Less Frequent In TBI Patients Than Thought
Many treatment guidelines for traumatic brain injury suggest doctors screen patients for hypopituitarism, but a new study suggests the rate of the growth hormone deficiency is actually low within the…
ReadFive Former Kansas City Chiefs Players File Concussion Lawsuit
The NFL isn’t getting the respite from their concussion problems they hoped for after their landmark $765 million settlement with former players over how the league handled brain injuries. Multiple…
ReadColorado Teenager Says a Concussion Gave Him Sudden Musical Ability
Usually the stories we hear about traumatic brain injury come in two flavors. Often the tales are those of tragedy and loss as a family copes with the premature death…
ReadSigns of Concussion Linger For Months After Injury
The common perception of concussions has long suggested that the “mild” brain injuries only have short-lived symptoms which often heal within a week or two. However, new findings say the…
ReadMenstrual Cycle Can Affect Concussion Recovery
It sounds almost hysterical at first glance, but a new study reports that how well a woman recovers from a concussion can depend on the time of the month. The…
ReadWhat is Happening in Your Brain Following a Concussion?
There are few in this country that aren’t aware of the vague concept of concussions. Whether they think of concussions as “getting knocked silly” or as a brain injury that…
ReadReturning to School Too Soon May Hurt Young Concussion Patients
Schools across the country are only now beginning to institute concussion policies which pull young athletes from competition and practice when they have a brain injury, but that might not…
ReadHelmet Manufacturers Can’t Back Up Their Concussion Prevention Claims
Less helmet manufacturers are marketing their products as able to outright prevent concussions these days, but you will still find claims that they reduce the chance of brain injury on…
ReadWhat Exactly Is a Concussion?
Every person throughout the country has likely heard of concussions, and the great majority feel confident that they understand the brain injury. However, concussions are greatly misunderstood. Anyone that refers…
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