What Can We Learn From Hillary Clinton’s Concussion?
Most of the concussions I find myself talking about are the result of sports injuries or car accidents, but it is easy to forget that falls are actually the leading…
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Indiana Football Player Shows What Second Impact Syndrome Does To The Brain
You have likely heard about the dangers of repeated traumatic brain injuries. I’ve mentioned it a number of times, and it has been the focus of numerous studies lately, especially…
ReadFormer NFL Player Sues The League For Brain Injuries
While there have been plenty of doctors denouncing professional football as a dangerous sport, the only people to have spoken up from the NFL have maintained the sport is as…
ReadKnowing What To Spot Right After A Concussion Could Save A Life
The time immediately following a brain injury is hugely important in telling how bad the damage really is. While the majority of brain injuries are minor, there are a large…
ReadAfter Brain Injury,One Man Has Gone From Coma To Climbing Wall
After getting hit by a car while walking home from a friend’s house, James Edwards’s parents were left wondering if they would ever see their son smile at them again.…
ReadCooling The Brain Post Injury Helps Prevent Seizures In Animal Study
Seizures following a brain injury is one of the largest concerns in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic brain injury. Now, results from an animal study conducted by the University…
ReadRepeat CT Scans After Brain Injury May Be Unnecessary
The standard imaging methods to assess traumatic brain injury are taking a beating this month. After one study brought the use of CT (computed tomography) scans into question entirely when…
ReadCT Scans May Not Show Brain Damage That MRIs Can See
If you’ve received a traumatic brain injury at some point, you may have had a CT scan done. If you did, it is very likely the scan came back normal. This is…
ReadMilitary Chaplain Is Now The One Needing Help Following TBI
Every day soldiers return from their service with traumatic brain injuries that will seriously impact their lives for years, possibly even until they die. Lt. Col Richard Brunk knows all…
ReadKeep Your Brain Safe This Winter
The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year where we get to spend time with those we care about, and many of us get a short vacation from work.…
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