Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) follows a concussion and can cause a person to experience a number of serious health problems many months or years later if not properly cared for. When a person seeks medical care after a traumatic blow to the head, the focus is often on whether or not there has been significant damage [...]
Recent concerns have been voiced about the impact of concussions on children and young people. It is expected that they are more damaging than was previously thought. Research has also revealed that recovery time becomes longer after each episode encountered. This is often due to the change in flow of blood and cerebrospinal fluid flow [...]
Mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) generally occur as a result of a violent jolt or blow to the head or body. A temporary dysfunction of brains cells may happen. If someone has ever had a concussion, then they have had a mild traumatic brain injury. Mild traumatic brain injuries do not affect everyone equally. One [...]
While playing sports is a great form of recreation for young people, there are some dangers that their caregivers and coaches will want to be aware of. There are approximately up to three million sports-related injuries each year. The majority of these affect high school students. While the damage done to the person is of [...]
