Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll (and Concussions)
It seems as though every time we turn around some prominent NFL retiree is committing suicide, tired of being afflicted by the effects of the repeated concussio...
Tag: concussion
Discussion on Concussion
Many people associate concussions with football and boxing, but the reality is, concussions affect between 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes yearly in a variety of co...
When In Doubt, Sit It Out
What exactly happens when you get a concussion? Are there any long-term repercussions of getting one? Previous to reading this weeks article, I figured that get...
Concussion: More than just a bump on the head
This weeks topic was concussions, which turned out to be really cool and applicable to a lot of people in the class. Before this week I really was not sure what...
"He's fine! Just bumped his head!"
When you hit your head, it hurts a lot, and you are probably a bit dazed. When a 200 lb linebacker smashes against your head, it is probably going to do ...
Concussion Discussion
The topic of discussion in class this week was concussions as we dove into the article “The molecular Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury.” Before we eve...
The Concussed
When a concussion occurs, the first few hours are when the neurological damage really occurs, and the weeks after the injury are when the side effects start to ...
I think you were dropped on your head as a child.
What is the real meaning behind this common saying? Usually, this saying is used when a person says or does something that isn’t very intelligent. The rationale...
Concussion: An unknown threat.
I am, like many other people, a student athlete. I have been playing rugby since I was 14 years old and the topic discussed this week in class took me quite by...
Concussions and Checking in Hockey
We have all heard of concussions. Someone hits their head and in our culture generally we think or tell people to “shake it off”, but is that really...