Posts Tagged ‘traumatic brain injury’
By Paul Stone On March 28th, 2019
Former professional wrestler, Olympian, and powerlifter Mark Henry has earned his title as the World’s Strongest Man time and time again throughout his career. Now that he is retired, though, he says he is working to leave an even larger impact on the world. This week, the former World Heavyweight champion revealed that he has…
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By Paul Stone On February 14th, 2019
While the NFL continues to make changes aimed at reducing the number of brain injuries in the league, a vocal contingent of fans bemoans the loss of “real football”. Now, they are getting what they’ve been asking for with the recent launch of the Alliance of American Football and the upcoming return of the XFL.…
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By Paul Stone On January 22nd, 2019
A new animal study may provide some much-needed insight into the relationship between brain injury and epilepsy.
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By Paul Stone On December 18th, 2018
When we think of the victims of traumatic brain injuries, a few groups always come to mind – athletes, veterans, children, and the elderly. But, there is another group that tends to be overlooked, despite strong evidence showing that they face higher risks for TBI and long-term complications than nearly any other population. Victims of…
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By Paul Stone On December 6th, 2018
Concussions and brain injuries have been a part of boxing for as long as the sport existed, but it is easy for most fans to ignore the implications of these injuries because they aren’t visible during fights. A fighter may seem slow to get up, but the bulk of their symptoms appear after the fight…
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By Paul Stone On November 5th, 2018
The symptoms that follow a traumatic brain injury or concussion are well documented, including headaches, nausea, memory problems, and even issues with vision. All of these typically last between a week to a month after the injury then typically fade away. However, relatively little research has been done into the potential long-term effects of brain…
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By Paul Stone On October 23rd, 2018
It has been two years since Oske Lowe walked off the football field in Holdenville, complaining of severe headaches. It has also been two years since Lowe walked or spoke. Minutes after Lowe left the field, he collapsed and was airlifted to the OU Medical Center. As his mother Nancy would learn, Oske was fighting…
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By Paul Stone On October 12th, 2018
When 16-year-old Dylan Thomas died last month following a scary set of events beginning with the young athlete collapsing on the field, it was assumed he died from issues related to a traumatic brain injury. However, the cause of death technically remained a mystery until earlier this week. Now, the Pike County coroner who assessed…
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By Paul Stone On October 10th, 2018
Kevin Ellison was the captain of the University of Southern California football team, an all-Pac-12 safety, and three-time Rose Bowl winner. For a short time, he was also a member of the San Diego Chargers. This week, Kevin Ellison died walking along a San Fernando Valley freeway. The USC Trojans Twitter account announced the news…
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By Paul Stone On October 2nd, 2018
A week ago, 16-year-old Dylan Thomas had a bright future ahead of him. He did well in school, had plenty of friends, and was the “heart and soul” of his football team, the Pike County High School Pirates. All of that changed in a matter of moments Friday night when the Georgia high school football…
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