When you break your arm or throw out your back, your response is to head to an emergency room or see your family physician. However, people don’t always follow this same line of care when it comes to head injuries, which is a shame because alongside your heart, your brain is arguably your most vital […]
Is There A Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions?
When we think of head injuries in high school sports, your brain probably immediately goes to the male football player. This makes sense on the surface, but even though they wear helmets to help protect their head during collisions, football is hardly far and away the most dangerous sport in terms of head injuries. According […]
A Parent’s Guide For Managing TBIs in Children
When our children get hurt, we want to do everything in our power to help them recover, and while every injury is different, most parents have a general sense of how to care for certain injuries, like a broken arm or a sprained ankle. The same can’t always be said for how to handle pediatric […]
5 Daily Habits To Improve Brain Function
We all hope that our brains stay sharp as we age, but what many people don’t understand is that we actually play a significant role in shaping the future of our brain health. There’s no perfect science for ensuring you have great cognitive function long into your wonder years, but there are some things you […]
5 Tips For Preventing Head Injuries This Summer
Summer is in full swing, and that means more time playing outside and having fun. It also means that head injuries are more likely as we spend more time at the lake, riding our bikes or driving across the country. Head injuries and TBIs are not completely preventable, but there are a number of ways […]
