The suicides and evidence keep piling up. And the latest development should be terrifying for any football player and his parents, from Pee Wee Football to an NFL linebacker. In what has been stellar ongoing reporting on concussions and football, The New York…
Being A Fat Alcoholic Puts You At Extra Risk For Brain Injury
Being overweight may lead to some brain injury in alcoholics, acording to a study released Tuesday. The Los Angeles Times wrote that “the trifecta of alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking and a high body may be linked with alcohol-related brain injuries.” http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-brain-20100907,0,7994320.story…
Another NFL Vet, Philadelphia Eagles Kevin Turner, Has Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Here’s another man’s life that’s about to be ruined as his reward for a career in pro-football: that of former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner. Turner, who retired from pro football when he was 31 in 2000, has been diagnosed as having ALS,…
Using Neuroscience To Explain A Linebacker’s Subtle Brain Injury
In a well-done story, Discover Magazine describes in clear, concise detail the consequences of our brains getting repeatedly banged around. The article is headlined “The Brain: What Happens To A Linebackers Neurons?” http://discovermagazine.com/2010/jul-aug/18-brain-what-happens-to-a-linebackers-neurons The piece opens by describing the new battery…
Study Links Brain Injury To Condition That Apes Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Here’s a vexing question raised by a study released this week: Did Lou Gehrig really have Lou Gehrig’s Disease? The research essentially links brain injuries — concussions and brain trauma — to a disease than can be mistaken for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s…
Medical Experts And NFL Officials Gather For Conference On Brain Injury
Representatives of all 32 National Football League teams gathered in Washington today, Wednesday, to attend a conference on brain injury and hear its recommendations. The teams’ medical officials were in town for a medical forum on the diagnosis and treatment of brain injuries that was conducted by John Hopkins…
University of Kentucky’s Lentz Gives Up Football Career Because of Concussions
Maybe the danger of Traumatic Brain Injury is finally sinking in with student athletes. On Wednesday it was announced that University of Kentucky safety Matt Lentz is abandoning his football career because of concussions. http://www.wkyt.com/wymtsports/headlines/89627587.html The news was announced by…
New NFL Rules to Prevent Concussion
During their meeting in Orlando this week, and following much embarrassing publicity last year, National Football League officials made some key changes in their safety rules. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/25/sports/AP-FBN-NFL-Meetings.html?_r=1 Some of the rules passed Wednesday are aimed at protecting “defenseless” players, as…
Idaho Concussion Bill Held Up Over Liability Concerns
Idaho is considering legislation to set tough guidelines on student athlete concussions, but the bill has been stalled because of fears of liability issues. http://www.idahoreporter.com/2010/plan-to-get-tough-on-concussions-stalls-in-committee-over-legal-concerns/ Idaho’s proposed law, like the one pioneered by Washington state, would require that athletes get…
Missouri May Pass Student Concussion Law
Missouri is the latest state to be weighing legislation that would keep young athletes off the field if they appear to have sustained a concussion. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/healthfitness/story/EB4F233FBE11B772862576E9006F382D?OpenDocument The proposed law mandates that athletes can only return to play after they are…