Everyone should aspire to stay active and healthy as they get older. Indeed, we are seeing more and more active seniors enjoying everyday life and physical activity in our communities, and it is inspiring. One possible side effect of all this that we as concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) specialists have a concern about Read more
According to organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association, new studies link a history of moderate-to-severe concussions (known as a traumatic brain injury or TBI) to an earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease (the most common form of dementia) or other forms of cognitive decline. In a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center published in Neuropsychology, to site 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
We’re always pleased to read about any sort of research that’s being conducted when it comes to brain injuries. The latest we’re noting are studies linking brain injuries to other diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and even amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Caveat: We’re not into fear mongering, so we’ll start out by saying that lots Read more
