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Learn specific brain exercises and brain games that can alleviate problems with focus and concentration It may be appropriate to be referred to a head injury specialist, such as a neurologist or neuropsychologist, for assessment. Managing concussion Let’s say you run a multibillion-dollar football league. And let’s say the scientific community—starting with one young pathologist in Pittsburgh and growing into a chorus of neuroscientists across the country—comes to you and says concussions are making your players crazy, crazy enough to kill themselves, and here, in these slices of brain tissue, is the proof… read the article More Articles

Post-traumatic vertigo. Some people experience a sense of spinning or dizziness for days, weeks or months after a brain injury. There is no specific treatment of post-concussion syndrome that seems to speed up recovery. Any treatment that is given is aimed at relieving specific symptoms.BrainLine compiled this list of books about brain injury to help people who have been recently diagnosed, their loved ones, and others who want to learn more about TBI. Most are memoirs, some are non-fiction, and some offer tips and strategies on living with brain injury. Our list is only a small sampling of the books out there, but they are ones that our editorial staff has reviewed and that our generous online community has endorsed or mentioned as their favorites. Evans RW. Acute mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 22, 2019.

Polinder S, Cnossen MC, Real RGL, Covic A, Gorbunova A, Voormolen DC, Master CL, Haagsma JA, Diaz-Arrastia R, von Steinbuechel N. A Multidimensional Approach to Post-concussion Symptoms in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Front Neurol. 2018 Dec 19;9:1113. doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.01113 In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kabran Chapek describes in detail the programs and protocols he uses at the Amen Clinics to put patients on a pathway to recovery. For anyone struggling with the effects of concussion, Concussion Rescue guides you through strategies from the cutting edge of brain science: Dr. Bennet Omalu was born in Nigeria in 1968. Bennet begrudgingly attends medical school as his father dictates and then decides to move to America. Once he discovers forensic pathology, Bennet sets out to get a job in Pittsburgh working with famed forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht.

Most concussions – particularly those occurring in sport – will result from a blow to the head. However, they can also occur as a result of the rapid acceleration/deceleration of the body, for example in a car crash, as the brain moves rapidly inside the skull. “If you don’t have any symptoms immediately, you don’t have a concussion.” Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury: A Family Guidebook, From the Emergency Room to Selecting a Rehabilitation Facility Thompson said he has experienced "massive guilt for what I've put my family through" since being diagnosed and that he has "massive downers and massive ups". Dr. Bennet Omala, ( an interesting-inspiring man we get to know much about), was born in Nigeria. His 'own' history - family life - and

Children and adolescents should be evaluated by a health care professional trained in evaluating and managing pediatric concussions. OOne day it happens: the dreaded event that will change your life forever. For Alix Kates Shulman, it happened in a remote seaside cabin on a coastal Maine island — where the very isolation that makes for a perfect artist’s retreat can also put life at risk. Alix woke to find that her beloved husband had fallen the nine feet from their sleeping loft and was lying on the floor below, deathly still. Though Scott would survive, he suffered an injury that left him seriously brain impaired. He was the same — but not the same. Researchers will seek to learn how to treat common symptoms of CTE, including problems with thinking, memory, mood and sleep.Corwin DJ, Grady MF, Joffe MD, Zonfrillo MR. Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Acute Setting. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Sep;33(9):643-649. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001252 Collins MW, et al. Concussion is treatable: Statements of agreement from the targeted evaluation and active management (TEAM) approaches to treating concussion meeting held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015. Neurosurgery. 2017; doi:10.1227/NEU.0000000000001447.