Metal Fan Suffers Brain Injury From Headbanging
There are plenty of common ways people suffer brain injuries. Car crashes, falls, and sports are all widely recognized for their potential for brain injuries, but there is one way…
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Ex-NFL Player and Brain Injury Awareness Advocate Releases Song Inspired By TBI And His Daughters
Ben Utecht is most well-known for the years he spent playing for the Colts and Bengals in the NFL before he was forced to retire, but he is quickly becoming…
ReadLiving with Long-Term Effects of Brain Injury, Medicaid Waivers are an Answer
Recovery from a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury can be a long and difficult path, and often help is needed to get the level of rehabilitation required for a…
ReadPain Following Brain Injuries in Children May Be Exacerbated by PTSD
Due to the high rates of both conditions in veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been closely associated…
ReadNFL Agrees to Open-Ended Settlement In Concussion Lawsuit
Football fans and those of us with heightened interests in traumatic brain injuries have been anxiously waiting for the resolution in the concussion lawsuits filed against the NFL. After a…
Read5 Concussion Myths That Need To Be Corrected
There are an astounding amount of myths related to concussions and traumatic brain injuries. I’ve previously shared an infographic debunking several of the widely believed myths about concussions, but there…
ReadLonger Concussion Recovery May Be Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
Normally, concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries normally only take 7-10 days to recover from, researchers have long been seeking to understand why some individuals who suffer mild brain injuries…
ReadAcquired Savant Syndrome Baffles and Intrigues Us All
The majority of traumatic brain injuries (including concussions) heal quickly and leave little to no lasting damage if handled appropriately. The rest of brain injuries tend to vary between moderately…
ReadPennsylvania School Bans Soccer Headers For Younger Players
The brain injury problem in sports largely focuses on concussions, but the recent research suggests that mild traumatic brain injuries like concussions aren’t the only cause of the long-term brain…
ReadCan a Mouthguard Help Identify Concussions on the Field?
Given the regular occurrence of stories about athletes attempting, and often succeeding, at hiding concussions so they can get back onto the field, it has become clear that we need…
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