While individuals of any age can have a concussion, symptoms may vary between adults and children. Parents of children involved in school sports and activities should be aware of the differences. It’s also important to understand that children may be more susceptible to concussion, for a variety of reasons. Young children may not be as Read more

In an opinion piece seen on June 29th in the Maryland Coast Dispatch, and more recently in The Philadelphia Inquirer, I provided a brief synopsis about a very disturbing insurance situation that affects MAC Alliance patients in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. In January 2018, I was advised that ImPACT testing, the most statistically sound Read more

Dear Mr. Grisham, One of my staff, a big fan of your books, recently read your 2016 bestseller, The Whistler. While she thoroughly enjoyed your whodunit, she mentioned one particular incident in the story that caught her attention— a situation involving a concussion sustained by one of your main characters. (Spoiler Alert to readers who Read more

Almost all professional sports use mouthguards of some sort to protect their athlete’s teeth. At least two companies are now offering varieties that are also supposed to actually help determine if the athlete may have a concussion. Prevent Biometrics say that their mouthguard was developed by top neurosurgeons and engineers at Cleveland Clinic over a Read more

You don’t have to be a brawny football or hockey player to sustain a concussion. A simple fall can be all it takes to wreak havoc on a life, as our patient Monica K. found out all too well. After a nasty October 2015 fall resulted in a severe concussion, Monica, retired as well as Read more

Big news in concussion detection! And it’s good news for the MAC Alliance, medical practitioners everywhere and patients alike. A blood test that may help diagnose concussions has been reported in nearly every major newspaper in the country. In fact, the FDA has recently approved Banyan Biomarker’s Brain Trauma Indictor which will aid in concussion evaluation Read more

Like millions of others, we’re thrilled that our beloved Eagles are finally Super Bowl champions. But we’re also feeling positive for another related reason. Super Bowl LII apparently included a greater on-field medical presence than any other game to date, with four unaffiliated neurological consultants (UNC) hired by the NFL to help diagnosis concussions. This Read more

When your young child complains of tiredness and seems sad days after a head injury, would you relate these “symptoms” to a recent concussion? Chances are the answer is no. While many children may complain of headache, dizziness, or, even worse, lose consciousness after a concussion, more subtle signs, like moodiness or sensitivity to light Read more

We’re wrapping up 2017 (and the first year of our new blog!) by re-capping with ten of the most interesting concussion topics in the news. Stories like these offer promising hope for more concussion research as well as greater discussion and awareness. This in turn will help not just athletes but our society overall as Read more