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What Happens to Your Brain When You Get a Concussion

WebA concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is an injury to the brain caused by a blow or jolt to the head – or a blow to the body that causes the head to …

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Mental Health — Concussion Alliance

WebMental Health. While a concussion can be physically taxing, it can also result in a greater mental and emotional burden. These emotional and psychological symptoms can have a …

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About Us — Concussion Alliance

WebEducation and resources for patients and advocates. ConcussionAlliance.org is the most comprehensive, evidence-based concussion resource for patients and advocates online. …

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Nicole Roberts, DrPH — Concussion Alliance

WebDr. Nicole Roberts is the founder and President of Health & Human Rights Strategies, a health care and human rights-focused advising firm in Washington, D.C. …

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Mental Health Among High Schoolers — Concussion Alliance

WebStatistics on Concussions. Concussions are alarmingly prevalent among adolescents and young adults, particularly in high school settings. The prevalence of at least one self …

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Guidelines for Recovery — Concussion Alliance

WebThis recommendation is based on research that found that in the first 24-48 hours after a concussion, patients who limited their screen time to 130 minutes total, or 65 minutes a …

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Concussion in Sport — Concussion Alliance

WebRisk of Youth Sports. Concussions can happen anywhere and at any time. However, around 3.8 million sports-related concussions (SRC) occur each year in the United States. …

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Gut microbiome changes and potential treatments — Concussion …

WebA small pilot study published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health found that athletes experience a decrease in two types of helpful bacteria (Eubacterium rectale …

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Find a healthcare practitioner — Concussion Alliance

WebInstructions for using the dropdown menus in the search tool: Areas of Practice: choose “Brain Injury”. Subspecialty certification: choose “Brain Injury Medicine” or. “Pediatric …

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Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms — Concussion Alliance

WebWhen "clinical recovery falls outside of expected time frames,” this may be a sign of Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS), more recently referred to as Persistent Post-Concussion …

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About Concussions — Concussion Alliance

WebBoth long-Covid and concussions involve brain fog, trouble concentrating, fatigue, and more. LEARN MORE. Resources all about concussions – what happens to your brain, how the …

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Conor Gormally, Co-founder and CEO — Concussion Alliance

WebHe currently lives in Chicago, IL. Conor serves as Concussion Alliance’s Chief Executive Officer, a concussion education and advocacy nonprofit that he founded with …

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Individuals with Pre-Existing Disability — Concussion Alliance

WebEpidemiologists estimate that, each year, 55.9 million concussions occur worldwide. Individuals with a pre-existing disability who sustain a concussion may struggle with …

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Light therapy a potential treatment for probable CTE symptoms …

WebResearch on light therapy as a potential treatment for probable CTE symptoms, sleep app for people with concussions, women’s soccer and concussions, …

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Two remote clinical trials are recruiting study participants

WebThe Portland Sleep Study is calling for study participants for a Morning Routine study for veterans. The federal Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative …

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Massachusetts Specialist — Concussion Alliance

WebHealthcare providers that specialize in providing care for concussion patients in the state of Massachusetts.

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Insomnia triples athletes' risk of concussion (5/2/19 Newsletter)

WebInsomnia triples athletes’ risk of concussion, medical cannabis reduces migraine headaches, TBI screening for foster care children, dentists could be the first line …

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Choosing light therapy devices based on concussion research

WebVielight Neuro Gamma 3 – pulsed at 40 Hz Overview. Researchers are focused on the potential cognitive benefits of near-infrared light pulsed at 40 Hz.Current …

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History of Concussion — Concussion Alliance

WebSoccer has had a labored history with concussions. The sport ranks among the top five in concussion incidence for both genders and is first among female sports. According to …

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1 in 6 concussed youth get a second concussion within 2 years …

WebNew potential diagnostic technique for post-concussion syndrome; free rehab program for veterans, 48% of scooter injuries involve the head; proposed head …

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