Why Concussions Are So Hard To Diagnose
Eight years ago, 11-year-old Zack Pope got beaned during a little league game. He finished the game strong and everything seemed fine. It wasn’t until a month later he began…
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New App Can Help Diagnose Concussions
There’s been plenty of coverage about the risk for concussions while playing football. The biggest issue is the cumulative nature of concussions. Georgia Health Sciences University Sports Head Trainer Time…
ReadThe Latest Brain Trauma Research Has Surprising Findings
With all the latest coverage about football related head trauma, one of the biggest questions has been how safe it is for kids to be playing the game. Luckily, the…
ReadThe Quick and Simple Guide To Concussions
Anyone involved in sports should be able to spot when an athlete might have had a concussion and get them to the appropriate medical attention. There are three main signs…
ReadCanadian Football Injury Has Doctors Speaking Out
A Canadian football player’s recent helmet-to-helmet hit is causing neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Tator to speak out about the issues surrounding concussed athletes and their injuries. The specific injury occurred in a game…
ReadStudents & Sports, More to Consider
Recently, I blogged about the military and their testing program for brain injury. Today I learned that high schools may be doing a better job than the military in testing…
ReadProtecting Our Soldiers from Brain Injury: A Flawed Plan
An investigation by ProPublica and National Public Radio (NPR) has revealed that the military program to test soldiers’ brain function before and after deployment may be inadequate. Through a rushed…
ReadFootball Highlights Concerns About Multiple Mild Brain Injuries
Concussions while playing football—they just sort of go with the territory, right? Maybe, but there could be dangers in that territory that don’t always get the attention they deserve. While…
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