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Back in 2005 we were talking about the concussion suffered by a wearer of a Riddell helmet – right after the helmets had been specifically promoted before the game.  Bad timing, to say the least (as if there’s ever a good time for a concussion!)! Since 2002, the Riddell Revolution helmets have were promoted as [...]

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People – especially children – with migraine after concussion – could be in danger.  They could be at higher risk of permanent difficulty thinking, reasoning, and remembering. Neurocognitive impairment relates to the ability to think and reason – including issues with memory, learning and speaking.  In a study out of the University of Pittsburgh, patients [...]

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We’re only three weeks away from an exciting free event in Augusta, Georgia, USA (close to the South Carolina border).  Put on by the National Headache Foundation, it’s the first of several free Headache Awareness events in the USA.  The events are free, but you must phone in to register and space is limited.  The [...]

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Is it a Concussion or a Brain Injury?

by James on 22 January 2010

Of course you know that the question isn’t fair – a concussion is a brain injury.  And it can be a pretty serious one. Debates and discussions are heating up when it comes to concussions – especially concussions among children (remember the Sports Head Injury Controversy).  In a study to be published next month in [...]

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Sports Head Injury Controversy

by James on 14 July 2009

Recent recommendations brought forward by an international panal of neurologists have sparked a controversy – or maybe just some valuable conversation. On sports fields around the world there are tens of thousands – perhaps hundreds of thousands of concussions every year.  These concussions, though often mild, can lead to post-traumatic headaches.  Worse, multiple injuries to [...]

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