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New evidence links repeat concussions to permanent brain injury by Susan Berg Posted Sat 08 Dec 2012 12:00am Caregivers and healthcare professionals, here is some great information Here is a great for caregivers and healthcare professionals, Your residents will love the Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be Here is a way for nurses administrators, social workers and other health care professionals to get ... Read on »

Tampa Bay Lightening Goaltender suffers from Stiff Neck, not Concussion by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 16 Jan 2010 12:00am In my home country of Canada, Ice Hockey is a very popular sport. A fast paced collision sport, there are bound to be injuries involved. So many possible ways to be injured: against another player, against the outside boards, against the goal posts just to name a few. And don’t forget that injuries can involve the skate blade, the ho ... Read on »

New Study Investigating Concussion in Hockey Players by Dr. Romeo V. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Mon 20 Dec 2010 8:37pm As part of an ambitious new study investigating the effects of repeated head injuries on athletes, a Toronto-based medical team is requesting that hockey players will their brains to medical science. The team is headed by one of Canada's foremost experts on concussions, Dr. Charles Tator of Toronto Western Hospital. Dr. Tator has a longst ... Read on »

Sleep Apnea, Concussions and Dementia in the NFL by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 01 Feb 2010 8:22am There's been a lot of media coverage recently about the high incidence of dementia in retired NFL pros. One report using a phone survey of retired NFL players revealed that the incidence of dementia or memory-related problems was 19 times higher than normal for men ages 30 to 49. Repeated head trauma is thought to create conditions that signifi ... Read on »

My nephew has had at least 12 concussions by Broken Brilliant Patient Expert

Posted Sat 26 Dec 2009 12:00am Or so he proudly announced to the family the other day, after he had a hard fall while sledding and was knocked loopy for a bit. He sledded down the hill to a ramp some kids had built, lost control of his sled, and landed flat on his back from six feet up. He said he got knocked out a bit, but nobody saw him hesitate. They say he looked l ... Read on »

Concussions in Sports: Part 1 – Risk and Recovery Process by Mike Reinold Patient Expert

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Posted Mon 09 Apr 2012 6:00am Tweet Tweet Concussions in sports are becoming more and more of a problem as our athletes continue to get bigger, stronger, and faster. As our understanding of the impact of concussions continues to increase, the need for knowledge of how to manage and rehabilitate athlete’s with conc ... Read on »

Concussions: More Than a Knock on the Head by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert

Posted Tue 11 Jan 2011 12:00am Two or more athletes collide on a football field. One hits the ground hard suffering a head impact. The athlete gets up, shakes it off and continues to play. Not always the wise thing to do. “I often say that football is not a contact sport, it is a collision sport,” says Kevin Crutchfield, M.D. , the director of the Comprehensive Sports Con ... Read on »

After concussion… then what? by Broken Brilliant Patient Expert

Posted Sat 29 Oct 2011 12:02pm Taking one -- and another -- and another -- for the team I’ve been thinking a lot about concussions, as they are getting more and more airplay… and the first “wave” of pro athletes who have gotten some serious press about being concussed (Sidney Crosby, expecially) are headed back to the game. Plenty of folks are talking about concussions ... Read on »

Concussions: More Than a Knock on the Head by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert

Posted Tue 11 Jan 2011 11:09am Two or more athletes collide on a football field. One hits the ground hard suffering a head impact. The athlete gets up, shakes it off and continues to play. Not always the wise thing to do. “I often say that football is not a contact sport, it is a collision sport,” says Kevin Crutchfield, M.D. , the director of the Comprehensive Sports Conc ... Read on »

Learn to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Concussions in Athletes by USA.gov Posted Tue 22 May 2012 12:44pm Image description: This poster explains the signs and symptoms of concussions and is available for download and printing from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention . Concussions are brain injuries caused by a blow to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. They can occur in any sport and without ... Read on »