Love Hurts: The Collision of Sports and Concussions
“You look up and see stars. The sun shining down on you seems extra bright. You’re not really sure what is going on, so you look around for clues around you. Yo...
Month: November 2018
Are Concussions a Cultural Issue?
Concussions are a very prevalent injury in today’s society affecting one in four adults, according to a 2016 Truven Health Analytics Health Poll. Many people ar...
Feed Your Brain After a Brain Injury
What is a Concussion? A concussion is a traumatic injury that is characterized by a negative effect in brain function. Affects are normally temporary, but can s...
A Discussion about Concussion Repercussion
Football is America’s game. It is a game that families and friends gather to watch three days out of the week- Sunday, Monday and Thursday. At the end of the se...
“Just Part of the Game”
An Injury You Can’t See A concussion can affect anyone anywhere at any time. One can walk from their house to their car, slip, and hit their head on the ...
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About a Concussion
1. It’s more than just a “simple hit” to the head A concussion can occur from a traumatic brain injury that ultimately affects brain function. These...
More than a Brain Bruise: Understanding Concussions
You’ve hit your head, so what? Now you have a little headache, no big deal right? Wrong. Chances are if you experience a headache along with symptoms such...
Concussions: The Invisible Injury
In recent years and with developing research, the severity of concussions has started to become more identified and recognized. Concussions are caused by some b...
Why Concussions are the Worst Type of Injury
Concussions can happen to anyone at any time Whether you are an athlete or not, anyone can experience a concussion. Most of the time, concussions occur by falli...
So What is a Concussion Anyway?
This is it. The moment you’ve been waiting for. You’ve invested blood, sweat, and tears to get here, and you’re excitement level is so high th...