How To Know If Your Child Has A Concussion

How To Know If Your Child Has A Concussion

by Susannah Wollman Now that kids are back in school and sports have started up again, a parent’s concern over safety is well founded. Studies show that less than 50% of high school athletes are honest about concussions. However, since concussions are very serious,...
How To Choose A Proper-Fitting Helmet

How To Choose A Proper-Fitting Helmet

by Susannah Wollman Every year, more than 3.5 million children 14 years and younger while playing sports or participating in recreational activities. These activities contribute to about 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries. The leading cause of death from a...
Concussion Injuries Can Show Up Decades Later

Concussion Injuries Can Show Up Decades Later

by Susannah Wollman Have you ever suffered an injury that gave you a concussion? If so, you’re in good company. The most common form of mild traumatic brain injury, over 42 million people annually sustain a concussion. Much study has been done on the effects of mild...
Concussion Symptoms That Are Stranger Than Fiction

Concussion Symptoms That Are Stranger Than Fiction

by Susannah Wollman With the return to fall sports like football, doctors expect to see an increase in mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), commonly known as concussions. But you don’t have to be an athlete to sustain an mTBI. Daily life can cause one if you jostle...
Should My Child Play Football?

Should My Child Play Football?

by Susannah Wollman Some parents are concerned—and rightly so, it turns out—about brain injuries to their children who play football. You may be thinking that football has so many positive qualities and the risk is so small that it’s worth it for your kiddo to enjoy...