Concussion

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There are some things that you may find helpful if you have been diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome: 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. Concussions are notoriously difficult to identify, particularly in the midst of a sports match. It can be an evolving condition, with the symptoms taking time to display themselves, while many of the symptoms require honesty from the individual (feelings of nausea, vision distortion etc.). The search for answers would change Omalu’s life forever and put him in the crosshairs of one of the most powerful corporations in the National Football League. What Omalu discovered in Webster’s brain—proof that Iron Mike’s mental deterioration was no accident but a disease caused by blows to the head that could affect everyone playing the game—was the one truth the NFL wanted to ignore. In his long recovery from his injury, including understanding what his family and friends went through as he lay there dying, coming to terms with his now permanent disabilities, and trying to find some lesson in this cosmic accident, he leaned on the one sure thing that he knows and that didn't leave him—his writing.

Recovery from concussion. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basics/concussion_recovery.html. Accessed Nov. 22, 2019. Nicole openly explores her own emotions about what has taken place, while also educating readers about practical matters surrounding brain injury within a family. She shares Taylor's recovery process in a personal and candid way. Nicole expresses the idea that it takes a village to work through this type of event, and accept the changes taking place. Nicole grapples with her own loss and shares her most heartbreaking moments as a mother.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: However, if you're looking for things to try that may speed healing and recovery, you're in the right place.

Evans RW. Acute mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 22, 2019. Giza CC, et al. Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2013; doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31828d57dd. Remigio-Baker RA, et al. Activity level and type during post-acute stages of concussion may play an important role in improving symptoms among an active duty military population. Frontiers in Neurology. 2019; doi:10.3389/fneur.2019.00602. Concussion Rescue" explains what to do after a person has had a mild to severe concussion. Amen Clinics has studied the best way to deal with brain injuries, and this book explains what they do and what you can do. The author started by explaining the different tests they do on a client, how they would treat problems that are found (from traditional pills to herbs and more alternative methods), and the scientific studies behind why they do these things.These injuries affect brain function, usually for a brief period, resulting in signs and symptoms of concussion. Before speaking out in 2020, Thompson was diagnosed by neurologists at King's College, London, with early-onset dementia and probable CTE. Meehan WP, et al. Concussion in children: Management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2020. I came across Dawn and [executive director of CLF UK] Dr Adam [White] and they put everything in place.

This book was written for both practitioners and for the common person, and it's written so that anyone can understand and apply his advice. He's sharing this information in hopes that concussions will be immediately treated with this latest information. I'd recommend this book to anyone who works in professions where concussions are frequent and to people who are still dealing with concussion symptoms and need help. Common symptoms after a concussive traumatic brain injury are headache, loss of memory (amnesia) and confusion. The amnesia usually involves forgetting the event that caused the concussion. In January 2006, Lee and Bob Woodruff seemed to have it all — a happy marriage, four beautiful children, and marvelous careers. Bob had just been named co-anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight, but then, while he was embedded with the military in Iraq, an improvised explosive device went off near the tank he was riding in. He and his cameraman, Doug Vogt, were hit, and Bob suffered a traumatic brain injury that nearly killed him. In an Instant is an extraordinary drama of marriage, family, war, and nation.If you have sustained a concussion or suspected concussion, it is vital that you do not return to play or training until cleared to do by a medical professional – even if you feel fine. The advice is to leave it at least three weeks before returning to play, follow your sport’s return-to-play protocols in the process. Recovery from concussion and further information Such bleeding in your brain can be fatal. That's why anyone who experiences a brain injury needs monitoring in the hours afterward and emergency care if symptoms worsen. Risk factors

Symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/symptoms.html. Accessed Nov. 22, 2019. Basic assessment tools are freely available on the internet, including the most widely-used Sideline Assessment Concussion Tool (SCAT) – see http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/259.full.pdf. He added: "I'm pledging my brain so the children of the people I love don't have to go through what I have gone through. In many cases these symptoms resolve themselves within a few days or weeks. However, in some cases problems can persist for months, but still resolve themselves eventually. This can be a frustrating time, as the effects may be subtle and you may not have been told about them.

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This information is for anyone who has had a mild head injury (also known as concussion or minor head injury) and their family and friends. The information will help both people in the early stages of recovery and those who experience ongoing problems.