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Concussion + Migraine = “Neurocognitive Decline”?

by James on 25 March 2011

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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Augusta, Georgia – Fighting the Battle Against Migraine & Headaches

by James on 12 February 2011

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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