Concussions are a serious concern, especially with the spring sports season around the corner. A special seminar held at Hofstra University aimed to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of ...
With fall around the corner, training for football and soccer are well underway. Sports and outdoor activities are good ways to stay healthy and active, but there are risks of injury too, especially ...
As school spins up and student athletes return to fall sports, it’s important to be aware of signs and symptoms of a concussion/ mTBI (mild Traumatic Brain Injury). A concussion is a type of TBI ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Knowing whether a child has sustained a concussion is an important matter to clinicians, parents and bystanders alike. However, the signs and symptoms that are most meaningful to look ...
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head that can change the way a brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — High school football is around the corner for many Arkansas programs, and school officials have been working to limit the amount of concussions that happen and ensure safety for ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently slipped on ice and fell. I hit my head, and my husband is insisting I go in and get checked out in case I have a concussion. How do I know if I have one? ANSWER: Dizziness ...
The word “concussion” may bring to mind football players and other athletes. Or maybe someone who’s been in a bad car wreck. But the truth is that a concussion isn’t always the result of a severe ...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Fall sports are restarting, and that means to be on the lookout for possible head injuries. Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, the director of Hartford HealthCare’s sports ...