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
We are at the pinnacle of football season, with the Super Bowl just a few weeks away. We’ve already seen a few head injuries nationally broadcast that left players lying on the ground in the frightening fencing pose. And you don’t have to be a football fan to have heard or seen the phrase “concussion 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
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 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
With temperatures plummeting in many places in the country, including our mid-Atlantic area, here’s a timely topic: a possible new treatment for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) called therapeutic brain cooling for concussions. Cool is…Well…Very Cool! Applying cold to an injury is not a new concept. Athletes do it all the time. And lots of Read more
For concussion patients, viral illnesses like COVID-19 can make everyday life even more challenging. While concussions (temporary, mild forms of brain injuries) are not normally life-threatening, individuals attempting recovery may feel even more stressed and anxious than others due during these challenging times. Emotionally, stressful effects of the coronavirus pandemic like changes in or even Read more
