Posts Tagged ‘TBI’
By Paul Stone On April 6th, 2016
It is looking increasingly likely that a simple blood test could be widely used to diagnose concussions in the relatively-near future. New research shows that a protein linked to head…
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By Paul Stone On April 4th, 2016
When we talk about brain injuries in sports, most people think about football, or possibly hockey. Maybe if you are more of a traditionalist you think of boxing, where chronic…
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By jasonmaddox On March 31st, 2016
Written by Kristi Whitaker, LMSW, CBIS As Brain Injury Case Manager, I don’t usually get to see how former patients of ours are doing after they leave our care here…
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By Paul Stone On March 21st, 2016
In the past, the NFL may have hidden from the issue of traumatic brain injuries in professional football. That isn’t the case any longer, according to one NFL team owner.…
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By Paul Stone On March 11th, 2016
New research shows that people who experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to lose or experience negative changes to their private health insurance coverage right as they need…
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By Paul Stone On March 3rd, 2016
Brandi Chastain has been a soccer icon from the moment she ripped her jersey off in celebration after making the game-winning penalty kick against China during the 1999 FIFA Women’s…
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By Paul Stone On March 1st, 2016
Getting proper nutrition may be an important key in ensuring a positive outcome for children who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, according to a recent report presented at the…
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By Paul Stone On February 22nd, 2016
It is no secret that football has a concussion problem. Between lawsuits, high-profile retirements, and controversial deaths, the impact of head injuries in both professional and amateur football has been…
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By Paul Stone On February 18th, 2016
Could an adapted form of yoga be used to help treat individuals who have experienced stroke or traumatic brain injury? That is what is report from an Indiana University-Purdue University…
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By Paul Stone On February 10th, 2016
A new study highlights the high death toll of brain injuries that often goes unnoticed. According to the findings published in CMAJ, adults with a history of one concussion are…
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