Fighting Concussions Head On

Publish Date: 4/30/2015

Fighting Concussions Head On

A concussion is an injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the function of the brain. It can cause irreparable damage to anyone – changing a life forever. Washington University now has a specialized clinic for evaluation and treatment of concussions.

Maurizio Corbetta, MD, Washington University neurologist says, “Signs that the function of the brain has been disrupted include loss of consciousness, gaps in memory, confusion or disorientation, problems with balance or coordination, headaches, and changes in vision or hearing, among others. Many people make a full recovery from concussions usually within seven days, but others do not.”

The Washington University Concussion Clinic offers a comprehensive evaluation for adults who have not fully recovered from a concussion; and for those who have had a concussion and have questions regarding returning to sports, work or school.\

Because time is of the essence, it is important to see a concussion specialist as soon as possible after the injury. The concussion clinic evaluation includes:
•Physical examination by one of our physicians
•Mild to moderate exercise with our physical therapists (to see if symptoms come on with exertion)
•Balance testing
•Cognition and memory testing by our neuropsychologists (on a case-by-case basis)

In order to prevent permanent brain damage, rest and proper treatment is vital for someone recovering from a concussion.

For more information or to make an appointment with the Washington University Concussion Clinic, please call (314) 362-4503. Patients are seen at the Center for Advanced Medicine, 4921 Parkview Place, 6th floor, Suite C.



Source: https://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/your-health-update-newsletter/post/3617/fighting-concussions-head-on

HIGHLIGHTS: Nick Fitzgerald Suffers Gruesome Injury in Mississippi State...

Contact Sports can be dangerous to body and mind. LOL

Below is the video. WARNING: It is graphic.

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State quarterback Nick

Fitzgerald left with a right leg injury Thursday night in the first

quarter against Ole Miss.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound
Fitzgerald was running the ball when he was tackled and his leg bent
awkwardly. He was carted off the field.

Fitzgerald
came into the game leading the SEC in yards rushing for a quarterback,
with 968 yards on the ground in 11 games. He also has thrown for 1,770
yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Fitzgerald
was replaced by freshman Keytaon Thompson, who has thrown for 66 yards
and a touchdown this season. The 16th-ranked Bulldogs were trailing 7-0
at the time of the injury.

More: Egg Bowl: Ole Miss vs. No. 14 Mississippi State live updates

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald suffers gruesome injury in Egg Bowl

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Link:
https://youtu.be/ZRpmnHqQlIg

Gudas tossed after cracking down on Perreault’s head with stick

What a dangerous and sneaky hit... it is like a rabbit punch only harder.

 

Radko Gudas got kicked out of the game after coming down hard on Mathieu Perreault with his stick right to the side of the head.

Category: Sports

License: Standard YouTube License

Link: https://youtu.be/nCh3NQja4Lc

Traumatic brain injury hormone dysfunction syndrome

Traumatic Brain Injury is now being recognized as a causative factor for accelerated hormonal deficiencies. 

This can cause Psychological, Physiological, and Physical manifestations like; depression, anxiety, mood swings, memory loss, inability to concentrate, learning disabilities, sleep deprivation, increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, loss of libido, menstrual irregularities, 

premature menopause, obesity, loss of lean body mass, muscular weakness, and a number of other medically documented problems.

Category Education

License: Standard YouTube License

Link: https://youtu.be/Q8DXiCr3-jE 

Brain concussion - Shake it and you break it | Steven Laureys

  Steven Laureys MD PhD, is director of the Coma Science Group (http://www.comascience.org) at the GIGA Research and Neurology Department of the University and
University Hospital of Liège, Belgium.

  He is Research Director at the
Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research and board-certified in
neurology and in palliative medicine. 

  He is President Elect of the
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness and  Chair of the
World Federation of Neurology Applied Research Group on Coma. 

His team
studies acquired brain injury and altered states of consciousness (e.g.,
comatose, “vegetative”/unresponsive, minimally conscious and locked-in
syndromes) confronting clinical expertise and bedside behavioral
evaluation with neuroimaging, also dealing with the ethical implications
of this translational clinical research.

Link: https://youtu.be/5nBqLwg2Eug

Living With CTE: Inside MMA Catches Up With "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge

  

UFC and PRIDE vet Gary Goodridge was diagnosed with CTE and dementia back in 2012. Inside MMA's correspondent Amy Dardashtian caught up with "Big Daddy" to see what a day in the life is like 4 years later.

Link: https://youtu.be/S5OUt53-6YM

ANOTHER HOOK THAT SET IT UP: Georges St Pierre GSP vs Michael Bisping

 

UFC 217 results: Georges St-Pierre chokes out Michael Bisping to capture middleweight title

 

Georges St-Pierre choked Michael Bisping completely unconscious to win the middleweight title at UFC 217.

by Eddie Mercado@TheEddieMercado Nov 5, 2017, 12:55am EDT

 The top of the UFC 217 billing saw longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre make his long awaited return to action, after nearly four years on the sidelines, to choke Michael Bisping unconscious to win the UFC middleweight title.

GSP had a strong start to the fight, wobbling Bisping late in the opening round, but began to slow down a bit towards the end of the second. GSP would drop his foe in the third round with a blazing left hook, and proceeded to strangle the life out of the tough Brit.

Wow, just wow! St-Pierre is just the fourth two-division champion in UFC history, joining Randy Couture, B.J. Penn, and Conor McGregor on the list of fighters who’ve achieved this.

 Read More: https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/11/5/16602766/ufc-217-results-georges-st-pierre-chokes-out-michael-bisping-to-win-middleweight-title-mma