Concussions are no joke. If you suffered a head injury, monitor for signs and symptoms that could signal a brain injury with the potential to have a lasting impact on your life and health. Evidence suggests women are more at risk of concussions than men, and may exhibit different signs and symptoms. Read on to […]
Traumatic brain injuries like concussions can severely impede a person’s ability to get through the day. However, concussions also can threaten the safety of others—especially when concussed individuals get behind the wheel of a car. Unfortunately, not all doctors advise patients that their concussions can impair their driving, which can lead to needless accidents on […]
Concussions are all too common, often resulting from bumps, jolts, blows to the head, or vigorous shaking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that concussions result in about three-million hospital emergency room visits annually. Concussions have serious short- and long-term effects—and they can interfere with driving abilities. Not surprisingly, drivers often underestimate […]
In a study by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Injury Surveillance Program, officials found that in comparable sports, women suffered concussions at much higher rates than did men. During a five-year period, women suffered concussions in 6.3 per 1,000 athlete exposures versus 3.4 per 1,000 for men in soccer. In basketball, the rate was 6.0 […]
The Seriousness of a Concussion May Surprise You While many people don’t worry too much when they consider the effects of concussions, these brain injuries can, nevertheless, be extremely dangerous. In fact, concussions related to high-impact sports such as football have received a lot of recent media attention for their potential to cause serious, long-lasting […]
Friday night lights are back on, and both players and fans are ready for some football. If your child is on the team, however, it is important to understand the risks involved. Recently, the media has focused significant attention on the inherent risk of concussion that football players face. Parents, as well as coaches and […]