The Impact of Concussion
Concussion is starting to be such a prevalent topic in our society. It seems as though we should be able to create better helmets and more pads to protect peopl...
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Concussions: An Athlete’s Dilemma
Injuries are par for the course in sports. Athletes experience their fair share of muscle strains and tears, but perhaps the most severe injury is one that occu...
The Science and Reality Behind Concussions
Today, we hear about different famous athletes getting concussions all of the time. Or even friends who have taken a rough fall. To receive a concussion in toda...
Use Your Head Wisely: Sports and Concussions
With the news of Aaron Hernandez’s post-mortem brain autopsy being recently released, the sports community and general public are starting to wonder if the hard...
The Invisible Injury
Every sport has common injuries. Gymnastics has wrist and back problems , football had ACL tears, basketballs has sprained ankles. Of course those injuries ove...
Brains Are Cool. Protect Them.
As numerous studies have stated, concussions are mild traumatic injuries to the brain that result in swelling leading to further issues. So, being the sports cr...
It Really Is Better Safe Than Sorry
(Almost) everyone loves football. So much so, that we encourage our kids to start playing from a very early age. Why? It’s a team sport! It’s exercise! They lea...
Concussion: Not Something to Be Taken Lightly
Kari grew up loving to ride horses. When she was 20 years old, she was riding and ended up falling off as her horse was going over a jump. She hit her head pret...
A New NFL: Why Football Needs to Change
Anyone who’s a sports fan (or anyone who’s in touch with the news, for that matter) has heard of the current concussion issue in today’s sport...
The Scandal of Banning Football and the Inevitable Concussion
The Inevitable Problem Concussions are inevitable. Regardless of the sport, concussions will always be a risk. The same can be said for everyday life. One can b...