by Sue Robbins | Apr 12, 2016 | Adolescents and Children
A study by researchers at CHU Saint-Justine mother-child research hospital (affiliated with the University of Montreal), recently published in the Journal of Neuropsychology, reveals the adverse effects of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) on the quality of...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 22, 2015 | Sports Injury, Wellness
Medical experts and NFL officials are gathering this Saturday in London to address the diagnosis and treatment of player concussions. Concussions and head trauma suffered by athletes remain a controversial topic, prompting many contact sports to change rules and adopt...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 24, 2015 | Adolescents and Children, Sports Injury, Wellness
According to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, sports-related concussions account for more than half of all emergency room visits by children aged 8 through 13. A child who has had a concussion is one and a half times more likely to have another, and...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 12, 2014 | Adolescents and Children, Migraine
This article had me wondering if physical injury is the only negative outcome for kids with parents who are overly attached to their iPhones. It was in yesterday’s New York Times, and was written by Dean Karlan…. The iPhone may cause broken bones and...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 13, 2014 | Sports Injury
Trevor Jacob, who is 20 years old says his memory is fuzzy as a result of having had at least 25 concussions. “I don’t remember a whole lot,” he says laughing, days before he makes his Olympic debut in the snowboard cross event. Head injuries are a...
