New Study Says Soccer Headers May Be Causing TBI
Soccer has a concussion problem rivaling that of the NFL, but it is less publicized because American’s just don’t seem to care about soccer and sadly the fact that majority…
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Drew Brees Says Concussions Are “A Major Issue”
The NFL’s brain injury problem isn’t going away in the off season, and now that they aren’t consumed by practice, games, and travel, the actual players of the sport are…
ReadMayo Clinic Offers TBI Information
The Mayo Clinic is one of the leading sources for traumatic brain injury information, as well as numerous other health concerns. They are such a respected organization that they regularly…
ReadWill Calling Cheerleading A Sport Prevent Injuries?
On October 22, 2012, a group of American pediatricians suggested that cheerleading be finally designated an official sport. While this has many women across the country feeling vindicated, the reasons…
ReadMore Research About TBI and Football Comes Out
The most recent report by the American Academy of Neurology confirmed the dangers of concussions and repetitive hits to the head in sports, especially football. This study’s results are far…
ReadNew Material Lowers Chance of Brain Injuries in Sports
New technology being used in Pittsburgh may finally offer a way to stem the dramatic rise in head injuries. The thin, lightweight material is called Unequal CRT or Concussion Reduction…
ReadFalling Is The Number One Cause Of TBI
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has released a Fast Facts report naming falls as the number one cause of traumatic brain injuries or TBI.…
ReadScientists Are Still Working To Define Concussions
It seems like everyone is familiar with concussions. We read about them all the time in sports, and most people know someone who has had one. It may be surprising…
ReadThe Importance of Education in Diagnosing Concussions
With every passing year, we have more evidence that repeated concussions lead to early-onset dementia and depression in professional athletes. This has raised numerous questions about the safety of what…
ReadStop Calling It a Mild Concussion
It isn’t uncommon for professional football players to get hit hard enough to forget where they are, what the score is, or what quarter it is. That’s what happened to…
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