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In a stunning announcement today, the family of former NFL star Frank Gifford — who died in August — said that the Hall of Famer was suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive brain disease caused by head trauma, at the time of his death. We decided to disclose our loved one’s condition to honor Frank’s legacy of promoting player safety dating back to his involvement in the formation of the NFL Players Association in the 1950s.
Have you ever heard the phrase, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger?" Well for some people who suffered brain trauma, this cliche phrase actually held true! Annie joins DNews today to discuss some interesting cases of people who experienced severe injuries that led them to develop weird, new abilities.
If you’re a parent of a child who plays sports including football lacrosse, soccer, or hockey, chances are you’ve considered the very real risk of concussion associated with impact sports. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that causes swelling and alters the way your brain functions until it’s healed.
Some victims of traumatic brain injuries are adding an alternative treatment to their rehab program; a growing number of patients are turning to hyperbaric chamber therapy in an effort to 'reboot' their brains.
The movie "Concussion" opened last week and it's generating a lot of discussion, on many fronts. Doctors at Mayo Clinic hope all the talk will raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries. David Soma, M.D., played high school and collegiate football. Now, as a pediatrician, sports medicine specialist and a father, he has interesting perspectives on the whole concussion discussion.
With over 300,000 U.S. service members diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury since 2000, a group of researchers are seeking better ways to assess damage to their brains.Conducted at the Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, the researchers used an advanced form of MRI to search for abnormalities in the brain's wiring.
