Posts Tagged ‘Brain Trauma Foundation’

Brain Trauma Foundation: Check the Concussion Checklist

So you tripped on the stairs, or slipped on the ice. You fell in the office or chasing your kid in the playground. You might feel a bit woozy, a little dizzy, slightly confused. But then you pull yourself together and go back to doing what you’re doing. How could it be something serious? After ...Read more.

Soccer Player’s Career Suffers from Old Concussions

The American national soccer team is currently in Mexico preparing for the 2011 World Cup. Lori Chalupny, their starting midfielder for 5 years, feels she should be there as well, instead of staying at her home in St. Louis. She is indeed considered by many to be the “most complete and versatile player in the ...Read more.

TBI & the Military: Brain Trauma Foundation with Alan Quasha

Many people don’t realize that one of the major injuries that our troops experience is traumatic brain injury.  More than 11,800 troops have been seriously injured in an IED attack, and thousands more have been close enough that they’ve suffered from concussions.  As the Brain Trauma Foundation with President Alan Quasha reports, veteran advocates today ...Read more.

Alan Quasha and Concussions

Recent research undertaken by Douglas Smith on after-affects of concussion and what this means for organizations such as the Brain Trauma Foundation that Alan Quasha chairs.

Skiing with a Helmet Saves Lives

The Brain Trauma Foundation, with Chair Alan Quasha, works tirelessly to educate health personnel and the general public about brain injuries.  One recent article on their website points to the important of helmets for skiers. Canadian researchers analyzed the use of helmets for skiers and found that helmets reduced skiers’ and snowboarders’ risk of head ...Read more.