After a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), many people experience a disruptive symptom called perseveration, which is often mistaken for perseverance. Perseverance is not giving up until you succeed, but perseveration means not being able to give up. A person with a brain injury may not be able to move on from a question or topic, or may repeat … Read More
Understanding Differences Between Cerebral Contusions and Concussions
Understanding Differences Between Cerebral Contusions and Concussions Your brain is an incredibly complex organ—it has about 86 billion neurons, which just happens to be about the same number as there are galaxies in the known universe. Because it’s so complex, powerful, and unique, it can be easy to forget that it’s an organ like any other. Just like the rest … Read More
The Ultimate Penalty Kick…Soccer and CTE
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “[Football] brings people together like nothing else and the FIFA World Cup will be a celebration of that unity and passion for the game we love so much.” Think about it, what other sport brings together the most unexpected people spanning celebrities to your local grocer, your grandmother and your dentist? Football, or soccer if … Read More
