People with a traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely to develop ALS However, the increased risk lasts only two years, and people with concussion are diagnosed with ALS around the same ...

Fall is prime time for youth sports, with football season in full swing and basketball season right around the corner. However, one of the most important aspects of youth sports is player health and ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE, is usually associated with professional sports like football and hockey — but you don’t need to be an NFL athlete to sustain serious head ...

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that occurs from a strong blow to the head. It can cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, memory impairment, and mood changes.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently slipped on ice and fell. I hit my head, and my husband is insisting I go in and get checked out in case I have a concussion. How do I know if I have one? ANSWER: Dizziness ...

Concussions are often associated with football and contact sports, but many activitiescan lead to head trauma. Whether you're heading out to watch your child play sports or you're hitting the slopes, ...

Omega-3 salad, by Claudia Zapata Elliott, health ambassador for Methodist Healthcare, registered dietitian and founder of the Diplomacy Diet. Read full article: Small changes, big impact: Simple ...

If your child gets hit on the head, do not assume he just had his bell rung, or she was just dinged. Concussions are very serious and always require medical attention. Signs and symptoms of concussion ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Sports medicine physicians are working with high school athletic trainers to identify concussions as fall sports like football and girls soccer get underway across the region. Public ...

The initial component of the first concussion guidelines that are completely evidence based has identified 4 "prevalence indicators" of concussion. Impaired balance within 1 day after injury; Slower ...

Concussions might serve as an early warning sign of ALS, rather than a contributing factor, a new study argues People with a traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely to develop ALS However ...