1.15.24 UPDATE FROM DR. VINCENT SCHALLER: “Last night, LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s fencing posture after slamming his head on the ground in an a particularly harsh tackle indicated a clear concussion. He appeared daze as he stared up at the dome as well. From what I witnessed in the live broadcast and replays of
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Imagine waking up in the morning, making yourself a simple breakfast and sitting down to read the news. But by the end of breakfast, you’re completely drained. What’s more, you have no energy left to get through the day. Even simple tasks, like getting up to let the dogs out into the backyard or folding
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In a white and gray piece that pops off a black backdrop, the artist gives us a unique study of a classic drawing subject, the human skeleton. The artist, sixteen year old Abigail Sabin, has us flying into the ribcage of the skeleton from the bottom of the sternum. We are left feeling that we
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Concussions are all too common, and all too often written off as minor injuries. In the past it was custom for doctors to quote old text books that “most concussions will clear up in about two weeks,” but more current research and the latest medical literature seems to prove otherwise. New research looking at persistent
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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
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It can be hard to make the connection sometimes. Maybe it’s a persistent headache that simply won’t go away. Maybe it’s feeling excessively hot or cold. Maybe it’s dizziness when standing up, or extreme fatigue. If you’ve experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) a few days, weeks or months ago, you wouldn’t necessarily relate those
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DR. SCHALLER DISCUSSES CONCUSSION CARE ON ESPN
Dr. Vincent Schaller joins OTL to give his feedback on how we are not properly caring for concussions long term.