Concussions Linked to Migraines in Young Athletes
Are concussions-migraines linked? Migraine associated with concussion appears to be more prevalent among young athletes than is currently recognized, recent new studies suggest. In the first of the studies, Tad Seifert, MD, a neurologist at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky, studied 74 high school football players from six nearby high schools. Concussions Migraines Linked He […]
Researchers see brain volume loss after concussion
“Researchers have discovered noticeable changes in the brains of athletes with a history of concussions, months or even years after their last injury. They observed a 10- to 20-per-cent reduction in volume in the frontal lobe as well as 25 to 35 per cent less blood flow to certain areas of the brain, particularly the […]
Concussion and TBI Facts
HOW SERIOUS ARE CONCUSSIONS? The Centers for Disease Control estimate that there are up to 3.8 million concussions sustained each year. One out of every 10 athletes will experience a concussion during any given sport season. Less than 10% of concussions result in a loss of consciousness (seeing stars, blacking out, etc.). 78% of all […]
Brain-Gut Axis damaged in TBI and Concussion
One of the most commonly overlooked side effects or symptoms of TBI and Concussion is the disruption of the Brain-Gut Axis. There are several connections from the brain to the gut, two of the better known connections are the Vagus Nerve, and the Nucelus Tractus Solitarius. Both of these are found in the lower brain […]
