Drinking alcohol when you have a concussion is not a good idea. The one or two drinks you normally consumed in the past over the course of an evening may be one or two drinks too much, especially while your brain is healing. After a concussion, your tolerance for alcohol can be reduced and you Read more

When we think of concussions, sports or accidents usually come to mind first. Domestic violence, however, is another less-talked about risk factor. Part of the problem is that victims often have concussion symptoms that go unnoticed or unreported, and they suffer because of this. We as a community need to talk about and address this Read more

When you break a leg or dislocate a shoulder, evidence of your injury is obvious. You might have a cast, sling or crutches for one thing. You might also have visible bruises or swelling. It’s clear to any person you encounter, from first glance, that you have sustained an injury. But, when you have a Read more

In 2005, Patrolman Carl Jackson was in a foot chase in Woodbury City, New Jersey, with a person known to local law enforcement. The suspect was a repeat offender who was known to carry a gun, and who had a warrant out for his arrest. When he saw Carl, he ran. Carl was a physically Read more

September 17th is National Concussion Awareness Day. We thought it was a perfect time for a quiz that lets you gauge just how much you really know about about these traumatic brain injuries. Complete this 10-question quiz and see if you’ll learn something new and important about diagnosing, treating and preventing concussions. (We bet you Read more

When we discuss school athletes at risk for concussions, the first sports that usually come to mind are high-impact ones—especially football. In a 2020 study from the Michigan-based Henry Ford Health System’s Sports Medicine Research team, records of 357 high school athletes who sustained concussions between ages 14 to 18 were studied between 2013 and Read more

How Sleep Affects Concussions and Overall Brain Wellness Get a good night’s sleep. Don’t lose sleep over it. Did you sleep well? Sweet dreams! The many idioms and expressions about sleep in our culture indicate the significance of this basic, yet highly essential, function when it comes to our health. Indeed, the National Sleep Foundation Read more

MAC Alliance strives to educate others about concussions and TBIs. The brain is complex, which makes understanding concussions tricky. Take this quiz to gauge your knowledge…and be eligible for prizes too! Loading… We are constantly gaining new information and findings on concussions and concussion detection from studies and research. Thanks for completing the quiz! Stay Read more

With so much important information about COVID-19 testing in the news these days, it’s easy to forget about other forms of ongoing, necessary health testing. Now that current plans call for resumption of fall high school competition in most states this month, we wanted to remind parents and their athlete children that it’s not too Read more