All posts tagged 'Post Concussion syndrome'

Bicycle Helmet-Wearing Former NFL Quarterback Spared Head Injury

Posted on August 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

If you think wearing a bicycle helmet is for wimps, think again. Joey Harrington, a 33 year old former National Football League quarterback, was struck from behind by a driver of an SUV while riding a bike. On Sunday, July 31st, 2011, Harrington was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries including..
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Beaten Baseball Fan Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on August 2nd, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Bryan Stow, 42, a San Francisco paramedic, who was attacked by two suspects on March 31st at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, last week has been upgraded from ‘critical’ to ‘serious’ condition but his doctors say they remain “extremely cautious about interpreting his progress”. Stow is able to open his..
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Military, Football Concussions: Higher Risk Dementia

Posted on August 1st, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Alzheimer’s and Concussion Linked A new study introduced at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference in July, suggest a strong link between head injuries in veterans and dementia. Soldiers who had suffered brain injury were two times more likely to develop the brain disorder. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43797462 Another study indicates an even more..
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Brain Injury Coma Survivor Story: From College Girl to Coma Survivor

Posted on January 28th, 2011 · Posted in TBI Voices

Brain Injury Coma Survivor: Betty Part One – TBI Voices Begins its Second Story I have been doing brain injury representation for over 20 years, and there are times I swear that the condition is contagious.  Of course it isn’t, but  it is such a prolific tragedy, that as soon..
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College Basketball Sees An Increase in Concussions

Posted on March 6th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Football isn’t the only sport that is causing concussions in players: There has been a rise in head injuries for college basketball players. In a detailed story, the Associated Press suggests that college hoops has gotten more physical and fast-paced with more massive players, and this is leading to more..
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Followup to Injuries in Jamaica Air Crash

Posted on December 25th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

I was once a news reporter and I understand the process of gathering news, but it is amusing in retrospect what the first reports of a major event look like. Take for example this story in the New York Times about the American Airlines Flight 311 crash in Jamaica on..
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Iraq Long Haul PART VII: Homecoming, struggles and new beginnings

Posted on August 11th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 8/9/2008 12:01 AM BC-The Long Haul VII,1st Ld-Writethru/1869Eds: Minor edits, adds detailed Multimedia note. MULTIMEDIA: An interactive, including video, battle recreation and audio slideshows, exploring personal stories from a unit of the Minnesota National Guard during their 22 months tour of duty in Iraq will be available in the..
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Iraq Long Haul – PART VI: An ambush produces a hero

Posted on August 9th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 8/8/2008 12:00 AM BC-The Long Haul VI,2nd Ld-Writethru/2166 PART VI: An ambush produces a heroBy SHARON COHEN EDITOR’S NOTE — An insurgent ambush yields a hero, and a wounded soldier recovers back home. Sixth of a seven-part series on the longest deployment of the Iraq war.By SHARON COHENAP National..
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Vietnam TBI Still Military Health Concern

Posted on June 18th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

This post has now been moved to our new site: http://veteransbraininjury.com/vietnam-brain-injury-biggest-military-health-issue/

Combat Related Suicide Requires a Comprehensive Evaluation Study

Posted on June 7th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

The cause of suicide: “it’s all in the head.” That cliché is said typically about psychological problems. But the brain injury community likes to twist this cliché, with a tone of irony, pointing out that a brain injury, is also “in the head.” While our psyche is in our head..
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