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New Zealand Study Examines Effects of Concussion 4 Years Post-Injury
For the hundreds of thousands of individuals[1] who suffer from concussion (also called traumatic brain injury) per year, a common question is what the long term effects are from such an injury. Understanding this could…
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The Increase of Concussions Among Young Female Athletes
Most people are now familiar with concussion risks and football, thanks in large part to awareness stemming from Washington’s first-in-the-nation legislation (The Zackery Lystedt Law[1]) aimed at preventing preventable brain injuries, as well as national…
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Concussions in Kids Much More Common Than Previously Thought
Per the National Council of Youth Sports, more than 44 million youth participate in sports per year.[1] Concussions, a form of a traumatic brain injury, are common in children, with sports and recreation as a…
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Driving after Traumatic Brain Injury
Driving is a freedom that many of us take for granted, but it can be an integral part of an individual’s sense of autonomy and independence. Survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are no different;…
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Concussion Study on Teen Age Athletes’ Brains and White Matter
A recent study established what many have suspected for some time –namely, that repetitive hits to the head in athletes can cause cellular white matter changes to the brain, even in the absence of a…
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Impact on Marital Satisfaction
A traumatic brain injury can have far reaching consequences. The impact of a traumatic brain injury affects not just the injured person, but also the survivor’s family and friends. The adage in the brain trauma…
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Advances in Neuroimaging to Detect Brain Abnormality From Injury
Each year in the United States, well over 1 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and seek treatment at an emergency room in the United States, approximately 80% of which are “mild”[1] TBIs…
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Marriage Survivability Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The impact of a traumatic injury to a person’s quality of life can be quite significant. The losses experienced by survivors of serious injury, including traumatic brain injury, can be pervasive and insidious, and often…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Each year in the United States, almost 2 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI); it is actually more common than stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.[1] Awareness about TBI continues to rise, as noted by…
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Can Vitamin D Supplementation Promote Chronic Pain Relief?
Empirical Evidence It is well known that vitamin D promotes both bone and muscle strength. Less known is the extent that a deficiency can increase diffuse pain and impair neuromuscular functioning in individuals suffering from…
